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Creating a Test in TAG STEP 1: Log into DMAC Solutions at https://www.dmac-solutions.net.

*Your username and password will be given to you by your site district administrator. Teacher passwords are generated after class rosters are sent to DMAC.

STEP 2: Click on TAG Assessment Generator.

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Once you’ve entered the TAG application, choose Tests from the menu as seen below.

Creating a Test in TAG

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Select the Help

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Click the Settings

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Select the List

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Click New

icon for tips about the features on the List of tests page icon to establish print settings for your test icon to view all tests that have been created

to create a new test

Note: Users can create custom tests in TAG or select from a library of pre-bundled assessments including TEA released tests and CSCOPE tests for CSCOPE districts.

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1. Click on the New

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icon to create a new test. 3

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1. The test Name is the only required field. Keyword(s) and Directions may be added if the user prefers these options. If the user enters keywords, separate the words or phrases by commas. 2. Check the ‘Share test with ALL district users?’ in order to share your test with all users in your district. The test can be seen, but it cannot be changed by other users. 3. Click the save icon to continue.

You can share the test with specific users by choosing the share icon.

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Select the specific users who will be allowed to see the test but not change the test. 1. Choose the User Role and Campus in the dropdown menu. 2. Select all of the users by checking the box at the top left by User Name or scroll the list and make your own selections. 3. Click the apply icon. 4. When all users are selected click the close icon. Note: Tests must be shared with users in your district who will need to see the test key in TEKScore.

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Choose add to add test items.

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Select the Content Area from the dropdown menu. Select the Course from the dropdown menu. Click apply.

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1. All the items in the application for the selected content area and course will appear in the window. 2. The bar at the bottom of the page will show how many pages of items are available. 3. The number of items will also be noted in the bar at the bottom.

4. Select filter

to add additional selection criteria for items. Filter selections are not required.

 Note: You can filter the list of items (questions) by Supporting/Readiness standards using the Standard column header. You can locate dual-coded items using the Dual SE column header.

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Viewing Multiple Items 

Once you’ve filtered the items you would like to preview, you can view several items at once by clicking the preview

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icon on the tool bar.

Place a checkmark in the box of the items you wish to view. Click the preview view the items selected.

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Note: Any time you leave the Add Test Items screen after previewing selected items, all of those items will be saved to your test if you select yes on the Save Changes prompt.

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Items can also be previewed individually by clicking on the preview icon at the end of each item.

Note: Make sure you have your pop-up windows enabled in your Internet browser before clicking the preview icons.

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Filtering Items 

You can filter items by using the filter

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After clicking filter, a pop-up box will appear with selections you can choose to help narrow your list. Click apply.

icon at the top of the Add Test Items list

Resetting Filters 

Note: When searching for items, the reset icon will clear the selected filters. You will need to do this in order to look for specific SEs or subject areas.

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Selecting Items for your Test 

Place a check in the box of items you wish to add to your test. All the items on the current page may be selected by checking the box at the top left of the window above the items.

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Note: Some of the items in the list may be bolded. This means that those items already exist on another test saved for your district.

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Select save to save the test items selected. The user will see a message which indicates the test information has been saved.

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1. Once items have been saved to the test, the selected items will appear in the window. Preview the selected items by selecting the preview the delete

icon on each item. The item can also be deleted by selecting

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2. To add more items select the add icon. Choose a content area and course. Click apply. This will allow you to return to the Add Test Items page and make additional selections if needed. Save any items added.

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3. You can also change the number order of the selected items. Choose the number 

Renumber the items by clicking the preferred number in the box.

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Choose reset numbers

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to save the number changes.

Viewing, Modifying & Printing Tests To view a test that has already been created, choose the list icon to return to the List of Tests screen.

List of Tests Page Search for created tests by using the Test Name, Content Area, Course(s), Keyword, and Test Type filters.

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Edit Existing Tests The edit test icon will allow you to modify existing tests if needed. If you are not authorized to edit a test, the icon will not appear.

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Preview the test with the print settings applied as selected by clicking the preview

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Printing your Tests

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Customize your print settings for your test by clicking on the settings icon located at the top right

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Choose the print settings preferences by checking the preference boxes. Click close.

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Choose reset to clear the list, and revise.

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The print

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Choose the word or clipboard icon to copy the test. This allows you to open or paste the test in Microsoft Word or another word processor.

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icon located to the right of the individual test name allows you to print a master copy of the test.

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The word icon is the preferred method to move your test over to a word processor.

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You can also try the clipboard option if needed.

Choose the help

icon for additional Print test tips.

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If you click clipboard, choose Allow access if you see a pop-up window. Paste the document into the word processor and make edits in your word processor before printing.

NOTE: Be sure you have selected your print preferences in settings prior to choosing the print icon.

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Printing a Test Key 1. The key

icon (located to the right of the individual test) will make a test key.

2. Print the test key if needed. 3. Click the close icon on the TAG Test Key Viewer page to close the Test Key Viewer.

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Copy Existing Tests 

Click the copy

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You will create an additional copy of the original version which can then be edited or modified

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Find your copy on the List of tests page by searching for it by name and User under the Test Type column header

icon to make another copy of the selected test. Name the copy and click the copy button.

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Deleting Tests 

The delete icon (to the right of the individual test name) allows the login who created the test to delete it if needed.

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Note: District Administrators can delete tests for their district

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Click delete

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The test will no longer be available in the List of tests.

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Choose the list icon to return to the List of Tests page once editing is complete.

icon the test, then click ok.

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