From Test Screen: Create a NEW Test. Attach Items to Test. Additional Test Icons (top right)

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1 TAG Create a Test From Test Screen: Sort/filter tests on list using column headers Edit tests you created Preview tests Print tests View, Save or Print test keys Copy tests Merge selected tests Delete tests you created Create a NEW Test From Tests, click New icon Enter information at the top, and Save Attach Items to Test From yellow bar, click add, select Content Area and Course, and click apply Use column headings to filter/sort items; Click icon for additional options Check box to the left of the item to select items for the test Preview items before attaching to test Click reset to return to default settings Click Save icon on top After saving, use yellow bar icons for multi-delete, adding more items, 123 renumbering and reordering items with related passages Additional Test Icons (top right) Settings - Select print settings (for printing purposes only) Preview - View complete test Key - View, save, or print your answer key Share - Share test with selected individuals or custom groups Print - See reverse side for additional details

2 TAG Print a Test Click Print icon Option 1: Click Word to open your test in a Microsoft Word document; click Open Note: If graphics do not appear correctly, close out Word document and try option 2 Option 2: Click Clipboard icon; open a Word document, right click and then select Paste Helpful Formatting Tips for PC: View > Print Layout Page Layout > Margins > Narrow Select Ctrl + A to highlight test; change size/font Note: to change font or size, click back to home screen Starting at the beginning of your test, click above items; Insert > Page Break to move items to another page Save test as Word Document (.doc or.docx) Take Advantage of our Free Tools & Resources Login to your DMAC Account Select Training Materials under Resources Scroll to TAG section to download or view: Training Outlines, Manuals, Online Tutorials and additional resources

3 TEKScore Documents Any teacher can manually enter or grade assessments without pre-printed answer documents Test Key MUST be established before entering Select Documents > New from top navigation bar Select Test and Teacher/Grade/Class Select Student; enter Responses Save Document (this action grades the responses and you have full access to generate TEKScore reports for that student) Select another student, if desired to repeat process Search The Search feature allows you to identify custom groups of student or search for specific data Select Documents > Search from top navigation bar Identify criteria (less is more); click expand next to Demographics for additional options; click Search Results appear in list format; view or print individual student results or use icons on the top to export data or proceed directly to the reports screen The Report icon will automatically load your results within the search tab of Instructional Reports, allowing you to generate reports (i.e., Item Analysis, Performance, Quintiles, Tutorial Groups, etc.) for your custom query

4 TEKScore Reports, Use Close in upper right corner to return to menu for further selections. Do not use back button in your web browser

5 State Assessment Search Create custom search queries including targeted groups of students and export data to Excel -- OR -- generate reports on search results using Search tab within Reports Narrow Search: Select criteria from Location, Administration, Student, and Demographics sections Less Criteria = More Students in results Click Search icon to preview results Click Reset icon to clear search parameters Broaden Search: Select criteria under each Subject area Default shows criteria to be true for either Subject A OR Subject B Utilize Settings icon to allow option for Subject A AND Subject B criteria to be true Click Search icon in upper right corner Viewing and Exporting Searches: Move between the List Tab and the Grid Tab for viewing preference Drill-down by clicking on a student s name for detailed report XLS Click Export icon to view/save data in Excel See other side of card to access reports based on most recent Search Query

6 State Assessment Identify Report(s) Reports What type of data do you want reported? (STAAR, STAAR-EOC, TELPAS, TAKS, etc.) What type of report? (Instructional, Demographic, Trend, Comparison or Student) Choose Report Options Select your tab (Campus, Teacher, Student, etc.) Select information from drop-downs Check report(s) Modify report Options, if desired Generate Report(s) Select your report format XLS Click generate Export, print, and save reports as needed!

7 RtI Customize Settings: District Admin or Manager must complete Settings before RtI plans are created each year Click Settings icon on top right to enter RtI settings (General, Current Services, Data Sources, Resources and Strategies) Student Information Click on Search/Students With grey RtI tab selected, use drop-downs or text boxes to narrow results, click search button Use filter icon on top right to narrow list results Review Date column indicates dates set up within the plan; blue flag indicates upcoming review; red flag indicates past date of review MetStd column indicates most recent state testing results; click letters for testing history Click icon to view full Student Portfolio Edit, Restore or Delete plans Click icon to create a student plan

8 RtI General: Creating Plans: Within plan, use icons on top right for more information or to navigate list of students Enter notes, attach files/forms, or view actions made to individual student plans on the left of each student s plan Profile & Services Tab: Profile - lists demographic and class information Services - tracks which services students receive during interventions Plan Tab: Introduction - Complete date, teacher contact Click to add new member names Complete Area of Focus/Health Information Periods - Click add new period (ability to add other periods once decision is made on prior one) Enter dates and attachments, click save Interventions - Enter performance and goal Add new, edit or delete interventions Progress Monitoring Graph icon and y label information Progress Monitoring - add new - enter x and save Note: Graph Value must be a number; each entry will appear on graph in intervention Review - Edit review date, members and use drop-down to select decision (required) Enter comments and click save Add additional periods as needed

9 FormWorks Templates Click on Templates in the top navigation bar Create New: Click add new (new/copy/community forms) Name form, select type and approval path (Y/N) Select final approver s DMAC account role/name for forms that need approval path Create your form by dragging fields to the right Double click on fields (text, lists, etc.) to edit Required fields require user to enter data Preview, Publish or Print templates Templates must be published to appear on form list Edit Existing: Unpublish, Settings, Edit Fields, Copy template or Delete template Reports Click on Reports from top navigation bar Click the Template (form) for desired report You may filter using Author, Type or Status Select the Start Date and End Date for report Select the Reporting Fields Click Print to view reports or save as.pdf Options: check Export Data; select Reporting Fields Click export to view data in Excel

10 FormWorks Completing Forms Forms can be completed directly within FormWorks or in other DMAC applications which are integrated with FormWorks (i.e., PDAS, Student Portfolio, RtI, PGP-I, PGP-HS, etc.) Forms can be attached to individual students in Student Portfolio by using the Notes/Files/Forms/ Audit section on the left side of the screen. Search for Forms in FormWorks: Click on Forms in the top navigation bar New tab lists all forms available to users for completion and submission Search using title search box or filter by author Click on form name and complete information that appears on the right Click Save and/or Print icons Forms with approval path will allow you to submit form for approver s review; click Yes to submit/no to complete form at a later time Completed tab displays a list of previously completed forms; click Edit icon to change forms that have not been submitted for approval; icon shows status of submitted forms Received tab allows users to view forms that have been sent via approval path

11 SIP Creating Plans: Create new plan using icon; select Type/Location, Year, and enter unique Plan name Locate plan name in list using search on left Click Edit icon to begin/edit plans Search/New page icons: Editing: click edit next to plan name File: click settings to edit plan Type/Location, Year, or Name Copy: click copy to create a copy of your plan; edit Type/Location, Year, and Name Delete: click delete to remove plans from the list; plans can be restored after deletion Restore: click restore to reactivate deleted plans Plan icons: Add new: click to add sections to your plan (Cover sheet, Vision, SiteBase, Resources, NCLB Goals, Goals or Custom pages - check all that apply and click add) Edit: click to make changes to selected page Delete: click to delete page Complete: click to mark page complete for your checklist Checklist: click to view all complete/incomplete sections of plan Plan Settings: click to modify plan dates/ users/access to plan Print: click to print plan or save as.pdf

12 SIP Additional Features Comprehensive Needs Assessment Click add new on top right of plan icons Select CNA from available sections; click add Enter CNA Committee Meeting Information Click on the data sources tab to check the sources used Click the CNA area to enter the CNA narrative Complete: click the to mark the narrative page complete Notes/Files/Audit: Add Notes or upload Files (e.g., create custom plan pages or attach reports to various sections) Click Audit to view recent actions to plan Customizing Settings: The District Admin/Manager can edit settings:» General: Lock campus access» Resources: Select from master list and/or add new resources» Positions Responsible: Select from master list and/or add new positions Custom Pages: Click add new on top right of plan icons; check Custom and click add Highlight custom page on Pages list (middle screen) Click Edit icon on top right of plan Click settings button to customize» Select Type from drop-down (text, PDF or blank)» If.pdf is selected, check desired attachment from Attachments list. If missing, exit and add new attachments under the Files section on left of plan Click save or cancel to return to plan pages

13 PGP Settings High School District Admin or Manager must complete Settings before plans can be created. Click Settings icon on top right to enter settings (Advisors, Custom Courses, Programs of Study and Post Secondary Plans) Batch Operations Create, Edit, Delete, or Restore plans for more than one student at a time > Select group of students > Click Batch icon > Choose Operation and Student Group > Click execute Creating Plans Utilize filter to narrow list of students Begin an individual plan by selecting icon Select edit icon in individual plans to add: > Plan Options: Advisor, Plan Type and Number of Credits > Select Endorsement(s), Programs of Study, and Post Secondary Plans > Click Save Courses Tab - Click add courses to modify; drag-and-drop selected courses; click save Credits Tab - Check completed courses and enter grade, if desired; click save Note: Modify these features for multiple students using Batch > Edit Fields/Edit Courses Utilize Notes, Files, Forms to the left of screen to add or view additional documentation Print an individual student s plan to collect student, parent and advisor signatures

14 PGP Intervention Middle School/Junior High Settings District Admin or Manager must complete Settings before plans can be created Click Settings icon on top right to enter settings (General/ Student Goals/ Parent Goals/Intervention Plans/ Monitoring Plans/ Advisors/Required Fields) Batch Operations Create, Edit, Delete, or Restore plans for more than one student at a time > Select group of students > Click Batch icon > Choose Operation and Student Group > Click execute Creating Plans Utilize filter to narrow list of students Begin an individual plan by selecting > Select Advisor and add Cumulative Data > Plan tab allows you to select or edit interventions and monitoring > Goals tab allows you to select or edit student and parent goals > Save after making your selections Utilize Notes, Files, Forms to the left of screen to add or view additional documentation Print an individual student s plan to collect student, parent and advisor signatures

15 Student Portfolio Adding Data to Student Files Digital information housed in Student Portfolio follows students K-12. Demographic information, plans and assessment data are included. Key stakeholders can enhance student files by adding Notes, Files or Forms to their individual student records. Information can be added to the general Student Portfolio file or to individual plans, if purchased (i.e., Rti, PGP-I, PGP-HS and SSI). Notes - (text-based) Create/view a running record or anecdotal notes or documentaton (e.g., parent meetings, contact information, etc.); choose which notes to include on printed plans Files - (.pdf attachments) Upload/view any document relevant to a student s file Forms - Complete/view custom forms (utilizing FormWorks ) for individual students Audit - (Read only) view all activity within Student Portfolio or plans

16 Student Portfolio Identifying Students/ Viewing Data Search for student by grade, campus or name Utilize filter to narrow list of students Click icon next to student s name to open complete individual file including: > Charts - STAAR, TAKS, or Local assessment results in chart format. Utilize the sliding scale to adjust time periods; click to print chart > Profile - view student demographic data and class schedule as uploaded from your class roster > Data - view historical assessment data from State (STAAR, TAKS, etc.), Local (from TEKScore), and TPRI/Tejas LEE (through DMAC) > Plans - View any plan developed for a student by clicking next to plan name Icons - view information in pop-up screens by utilizing the icons located at the top right: Print - print customized summaries of student information by making selections from the drop-down menu and checkboxes; print for one student at a time or a selected group