Items in TAG. Adding Items in TAG

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1 Items in TAG Log in to DMAC Solutions at *Teacher passwords are automatically generated based on class roster uploads sent to DMAC. The DMAC District/ Campus Administrators can create logins for other user roles. Click on TAG Once you ve entered the TAG application, choose Items. After choosing the content/course information, a list of items will appear for your review Adding Items in TAG Click on New if you want to add a new item without searching the existing list. Created: 6/11/11 Reviewed: 6/4/15 Revised: 6/4/15

2 DMAC Solutions: Items in TAG Page 2 of 6 Select Save to save all changes for the item. It is very important to save all entries and changes to the item. Preview will not be available until the user creates an item and saves the information Select New to add an additional item to the bank. Select List to return to the List of Items page. Select Help for tips about the features for the Add new item page. Adding Items: General & Question Tabs The user will complete the General and Question tab for the item. All required fields are noted with an asterisk. Note: The Description field is required but will be automatically populated with a portion of the question when creating an item. You must only make an entry if the user prefers to use another description for the item. 1. Complete the fields on the General tab that are required and other fields. Click Save. 2. To select a Student Expectation click add 3. A list of SEs for the selected Content Area and Course will appear. You may also choose to Dual Code the SE. Select SE s and click apply. 4. Click edit to change or update the SE or delete to remove it 5. To Share the item with another member at your district, select Share. Note: This option is only available after the item has been saved.

3 DMAC Solutions: Items in TAG Page 3 of 6 1. Select the Question tab to enter the question and responses. 2. Enter the question. 3. Enter the Responses. 4. If the item is related to a passage or graphic choose the radio button, then select the passage or graphic from the dropdown. 5. Enter the Correct Response from the dropdown menu. IMPORTANT: Remember to click before leaving the Add new items page. Adding Items: Editing Text & Inserting Graphics When the user clicks in the question or responses boxes text editor box will appear. This has features to allow the user to customize the item. allows the user to go to a full screen mode for item entry. allows the user to insert a graphic from the TAG graphics library. Click. A pop-up window will open.

4 DMAC Solutions: Items in TAG Page 4 of 6 Choose the filters as and click search to locate the graphic. Click select to choose graphic. The graphic will be placed in the question or response box. allows the user to upload a graphic that has been saved on their computer. IMPORTANT: The graphic must be saved as a.jpg or.gif. Insert graphic(s) in size they will be used in the item (max size 675 pixels x 875 pixels). Black and white and grayscale graphics print with the best quality. Click. A pop-up window will open. Locate the graphic by clicking Choose File. If you want to add the graphic to library for future use, then check the reuse box. The user will be prompted to add the additional information needed for the graphics library. Click insert. The graphic will be placed in the question or response box. Be sure to save the item. The preview icon will be available for all saved items. Click list to return to List of Items page

5 DMAC Solutions: Items in TAG Page 5 of 6 Searching For Items in TAG Choosing from the Items List To create a new item, choose New. Select Filter to select a content area/course. (see below) Select List to show the items available from the filter search. Select Help for tips about the features on the Lists of items page. Click Filter to see all the items currently available > choose a Content Area, Course, SE Year > Click apply.

6 DMAC Solutions: Items in TAG Page 6 of 6 1. The SE, Standard, Dual SE, Reporting Category, Description, Keyword(s) (if used in the item), Notes related to the item, Item Type, Language, and complete/incomplete status of the item are also seen by the user. You can sort by clicking header name. 2. Click on the filter icon to filter by each category. 3. Only items that are complete will be available for selection on a test. The status of the item is seen by looking at the area highlighted below. c=complete i=incomplete 4. Click the Icons to: allows the user to edit an item. Items can only be edited by the DMAC username and password which created them. allows the user to see the entire item. allows the user to copy the item. After copying, an item can then be edited or modified to create an additional version of the original item. When an item is copied the user will be prompted to give the item a new description. Add the description for the item, then click copy. Locate the copy of the item and revise as needed. allows the user to delete items. This icon is only available if you created the item. For additional training and assistance, please contact your DMAC regional contact or call by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact cbarton@esc7.net.