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TEKScore: Test Keys

• Log in to DMAC Solutions® at https://www.dmac-solutions.net. *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 TEKScore

• Select Test Keys from the drop-down menu at the top, or from the Main Menu

• You have two options: List and New

• New allows you to create a new Test Key

• List allows you to find your test key using the filters along the left of the page

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List Page

The Test > List page contains the following features:

1. Filters – Choose your Subject, Grade, Version or Language to filter the list of test keys that display in the Test column in the middle of the page.

2. Search & New Key – Select Search to locate a test based on the Description. Select New key to create a new test. (See Creating a New Test Key section for more details)

3. The number or test keys displayed is listed in parentheses next to the Heading. You may further Order the way you view your list by choosing from the drop-down menu on the right (Date, Code, Description).

4. Individual Test Key Options – Utilize the icons (see below) on the right of the test key name to view or make changes to individual tests.

• Note: you cannot delete tests that have scored documents attached to them.

5. You may filter/sort test keys by Date or Status.

6. Online Student Responses - Once a test key has been activated for Student Responses, an id number will ap-pear. (see the Online Student Response System manual for more information)

Icon Description

Edit – Make changes to your test.

Print – Print your test key.

Delete – You can delete any tests with a red “x” as long as they do not have documents scored and attached to that test.

Reports – View results associated with your test. This icon lets you know answer documents have been scanned against this key.

Plain Paper - Print Plain Paper answer documents. Icon must have a green check in order to print. (Refer to page 10 for instructions)

Archive Icon - Choose to archive/unarchive a test. Archiving a test will remove it from the list of test keys displayed in Documents. You may unarchive a key by clicking the icon and checking yes to restore.

Online Responses - Select to activate the Test Key for Online Responses for Students. To turn off the Online Response Test, click the .



Creating a New Test Key

• Complete the requested information after selecting New Key from the list page or New from the Test Keys in the Navigation bar.

• Click the Save button to continue

• This will automatically populate your Header tab and it will also appear on the Summary for the test key



Header Tab• The Header tab displays the fields that will be pre-coded to the answer document. These fields may be

edited at any time; even after the test key has been used to score student documents.

• Note: Changing the value of the passing standard, will prompt the following message:

• Clicking Yes will prompt TEKScore to immediately rescore all documents that have been previously scored with this test key.

Content Tab

• The Content tab lists all subjects that can be assessed using TEKScore. These include all content areas for which Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills exist.

• Choose a Subject to display a list of Courses for which Student Expectations will be made available when you enter the correct answer choices for your test key.

• Click the Save button to make the Student Expectations and Reporting Categories available in the Key tab.

• Note: You may choose multiple courses from a single content area for a test.

• Selections are displayed at the bottom of your screen for reference.

Key Tab

• The Key tab is where you actually enter the correct responses of your test key along with the Reporting Categories and Student Expectations for each item.

• First, enter the number of Items (questions) that will be on your key/form, and click Apply.



Setting up your Test Key:

1. Enter all your multiple choice correct responses by clicking your mouse in the first box in the Response column. When you type a letter the software will automatically advance to the next box.

• NOTE: Enter an ‘R’ for Rubric answers and enter a numeric value for griddables. Do not skip lines. Enter your response where the question will appear on the test. These choices Do Not Advance automatically.

2. To access Reporting Categories, click the Rpt Cat radio button.

3. A pop-up containing the Reporting Categories will appear. Make your selection for each question.

4. Click Save

• Note: After making your choice, the curser will automatically advance to the next item



To access Student Expectations, click the TEKS radio button

• Click on the boxes next to your answer/response to select Student Expectations. A pop-up window will appear for you to make your selection.

• Readiness Standard SEs will appear in green

• Supporting Standard SEs will be blue

• Process Skills will be purple

• You can narrow the list by standard type by clicking the checkboxes at the top of the floating window.

• NOTE: If you choose a previous year (old TEKS) the Student Expectations will not be tied to the STAAR standards. Be sure to click the Save button to save your work.

• An Expectation can be removed by clicking on that cell in the test key and then clicking on the red ‘X’.

• If you are entering a STAAR Math, Science, ELA or Social Studies key or any content area that uses processing skills, click the Dual Code checkbox, then click on the checkbox next to Process in the pop-up window. Choose the appropriate response box and corresponding process skill. Click Save.



ScoringCheck the Scoring box to change the range or the weight (factor) of a question. Click Save.

1. For rubric-based questions, place your range in the first column (e.g., ‘2’ would have the choice of 0 = no credit; 1=partial credit; 2=full credit)

2. Change the weight of important questions by increasing the number in the second column (factor)

3. Field test questions without counting against the student’s grade by placing a ‘0’ in the factor or second column

4. After entering a rubric, note that the total value of the question changes. If it is your intent to have all questions of equal value, you may adjust the factor.

Sample of a Completed Test Key



Copying a Test Key

• STAAR - Choose release year and subject. From the list, check the box next to the grade level and language. Number of items on each test is displayed.

• Choose Alt/non-alt

• Click Copy

• TAKS - Choose release year, type of assessment and grade level.

• Check the box next to subject/grade/lan-guage

• Choose alternating or non-alternating answer choices (NOTE: 3rd grade is the only

• After creating a header, click the Copy button on the right to copy test keys from STAAR, TAKS, TAG or TEKScore tabs:

grade level which uses non-alternating answer choices in the Released Tests).

• Click the Copy button at the bottom of the window to complete the process.

• TAG - use this option if you have created a test in the DMAC Solutions TAG software.

• Identify Content Area, Course and Language

• Choose the TAG test key you wish to copy, choose alternating or non-alternating answer choices, and then click the Copy button.

• TEKScore - use this option if you want to make a copy of an existing TEKScore test key. You might wish to do this if you plan to use an existing test key from a previous year or if you want to use the same test for two different groups of students (ex. general education and special education) but would prefer to report the results separately.

• Choosing the School Year, Subject and Grade level. Check the box on the left. Choose alternating or non-alternating and then click the Copy button.



History Tab

• The History tab displays information about how and when the test key has been modified, maintaining an audit trail.

Editors Tab

• The Editors tab in TEKScore allows you to grant another user access to your test key.

• Choosing a Role from the drop-down list at the top right will narrow or expand the list of users from your district and/or campuses.

• Check the box to the left of the user you wish to grant access to and click the Add Editors button at the bottom of the list.



• Test keys that have been approved for plain paper printing can still be used for plain paper answer documents, Scantron forms and Online Student Responses. Once approved, the Plain Paper icon will change to show a green check .

Approving Test Keys to Print Plain Paper Answer Documents

If you plan to print your own answer documents instead of using a Scantron form, your Test Key must be ‘Approved’ for Plain Paper printing. Click Plain Paper on the top-right of the test key screen.

• Verify that all information is correct and that the body of the answer document lies within the registration marks at each corner. Click Approve. Once approved, you will not be able to make certain changes to your test key such as adding/removing items; changing the item type; changing the rubric’s range, etc. (See pop-up box)

• After reviewing the pop-up box. Click Continue.

• The green check will also appear on the list page if test keys have been approved.