General Information

ABOUT DMAC

The web-based applications provided by DMAC exist to supply Texas educators with state-of-the-art tools and services necessary to develop and improve the quality of education provided to students. This allows for more time with students and less time planning, testing, grading and disaggregating data.

What can you do with DMAC?

Data disaggregation (STAAR, TELPAS, etc.)
Generate, administer and report on TEKS-based local assessments
Student Achievement/Progress Monitoring
Appraisals (T-TESS, T-PESS and PDAS)
Create curriculum maps
Develop Campus/District Plans
Personal Graduation Plans
And much more

How do you get started?

Implementing DMAC at your school is EASY! Each application runs on any device with an internet connection and there is no hardware or servers needed to install. The software offered by DMAC is available on an annual contract. Schools can select from a menu of solutions each year so you only purchase what you need. Some pieces are offered at the district level and others can be purchased by individual campuses.

STATE ASSESSMENT

What is this application used for?

STAAR, TELPAS and Interim Assessments

Reports by district, campus, teacher or student. Tracks federal and state accountability measures and provides data analysis to assist in developing differentiated instruction. Academic Performance Dashboard included for administrators.

OVERVIEW

State Assessment is a web-based tool for analyzing the state assessment results of STAAR, TAKS, and TELPAS. It allows Texas school leaders, administrators, and teachers to work smarter, not harder.

User-friendly instructional, demographic, comparison, trend, and student reports are available for you to customize. Generate reports within a few clicks for parent conferences, ARDs or PLC meetings. All reports can be created at various levels/scopes to help monitor students’ progress (i.e., state, regional, district, campus, class, teacher or student levels).

DMAC does not limit the use of your data. Create custom queries to identify specific groups or sub populations, and then generate student tutorial reports to help with creating targeted instructional strategies for students.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Disaggregate STAAR, TAKS and TELPAS data
Analyze your data based on STAAR Reporting Categories and student performance on Readiness/Supporting standards and Process Skills.
Generate reports in a few clicks
Create district, campus, and individual student reports
Create custom student tutorials and heat maps that identify areas of concern to prepare for STAAR
Design custom queries
Print and export data for more in-depth analysis and customization
Improve classroom instruction/intervention
Plan targeted, differentiated instruction
Reports tailored by requests from Texas educators

TAG

What is this application used for?

TEKS Assessment Generator/Online Test Item Bank

Create local assessments

Select from original content aligned to state standards or create your own. TEA released items and TEKS Resource System items are also available.

OVERVIEW

TAG is a web-based program that allows educators to create assessments in order to monitor student progress. Creating local assessments gives administrators and teachers the ability to monitor student progress and to make data-driven instructional decisions based on specific strengths and weaknesses.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Easily modify tests. Schools utilizing the web-based platform of TAG are provided with complete control over the selection, placement and editing of all assessment items. Administrators and Teachers have the ability to modify any item description or answer choice to fit the specific instructional needs of their students.
Create customized local assessments tied to the appropriate Student Expectations by grade level along with the Supporting/Readiness Standards and Process Skills
Filter assessment items by Depth of Knowledge, genre, readability level, reporting
category, keyword and more
Print crisp, clear graphics and test items
Insert locally developed test items and graphics

TEKSCORE

What is this application used for?

A complete toolkit for scoring and analyzing local assessments (aligned to TEKS, ELPS and/or AP). Students can record answers to assessments using the online Student Response System. District, Campus and Teacher Dashboards provide drill-down access to analyze results including the 1-Click Report feature.

OVERVIEW

TEKScore is a web-based tool for scoring and analyzing local TEKS-based assessments.

Powerful Reports. Local assessments are key to student growth. Teachers and Administrators can generate reports in real-time for the district, campus, class, teacher or student. Easily monitor trends and assess individual student achievement through quintiles, heat maps, tutorial groups and more.

Four Ways to Collect Data:

Scantron/OMR Answer Documents – Precode Scantron forms and print answer documents for students to practice local assessments on forms similar to the STAAR test.
Plain Paper Answer Documents – Print your own answer documents. Benefits include having griddables in the exact spot (not on the back) and an easy way to give short CBAs or quizzes by quickly collecting data.
Student Responses – Students enter their answers online. Administrators and Teachers have instant access to reports as soon as students click submit.
Manual Entry – Manual entry is a fast and efficient way to grade assignments and collect assessment data (especially for younger grades K-2). Teachers can manually enter answers for entire class within minutes.

Additional Features

Quickly copy TEKS Resource System, TAG, and TEA released test keys tied to STAAR standards to create custom local assessments
Access to historical documents
Pre-code answer documents to save time and ensure accuracy of results
Immediate feedback to drive instructional decisions

EARLY READING INVENTORY

TPRI, TEJAS LEE

*SOLD SEPARATELY*

What is this application used for?

Early Reading Performance

TPRI and Tejas LEE data collection, reporting and analysis.

READING INVENTORY

TPRI (English)

The TPRI application in DMAC is a web-based tool developed to help schools collect and analyze TPRI primary reading inventory data. The Texas Primary Reading Inventory is a K-3 reading assessment that tracks emergent reader progress prior to standardized testing. With permission from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, DMAC has created this online resource to help schools manage the assessment data collected throughout the year to help monitor student’s reading development.

Learn more about TPRI here > https://www.tpri.org/about/what-is-the-tpri.html

TejasLEE (Spanish)

TejasLEE is a Spanish Reading Inventory designed for accumulating and analyzing primary reading inventory data. This assessment, teamed with data collection software, gives schools a clear picture of Spanish speaking student needs.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Maintain student records in an electronic form
Generate all TPRI and TejasLEE reports for students, parents, campuses, and districts
Data Export to the ECDS

APPRAISALS

T-TESS

T-PESS

What is this application used for?

T-TESS, T-PESS and PDAS

Allows administrators to meet state-mandated requirements for teacher and principal appraisals. Educators are able to complete and electronically sign their documentation online.

OVERVIEW

User-friendly, web-based tools that allow schools to meet all appraisals system requirements mandated by the state. For added flexibility, teachers are able to submit and review their own documentation online. Administrators have the option to conduct walkthroughs using ANY mobile device with an internet connection (e.g., iPads, iPhones or Android devices).

PRIMARY FEATURES

Web-based appraisal systems
Teachers submit documentation and view/electronically sign information received by appraisers digitally online
Walkthroughs can be conducted on mobile devices for increased efficiency
Creates state-approved forms
Easy submission to regional service center

STUDENT PORTFOLIO

What is this application used for?

Student Plans

Seamless transfer of individual student data district-wide. Locate students quickly and access all data K-12 that is documented for students year-after-year. Access class schedule, record notes, upload additional information, and print local and state data.

OVERVIEW

Student Portfolio is a FREE web-based component of DMAC that allows teachers and administrators to access relevant information for individual students in order to track their achievement and growth.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Total Integration of web-based state, local, and individual student data that transfers seamlessly with students K-12.
Add notes and attach files or forms (integrated with FormWorks) containing pertinent documentation for a student’s record.
Prepare for meetings by printing individual student data with a comprehensive record of local and state data along with individual student plans (RtI, PGP, SSI, etc.), notes and attachments.
Print data for individual students, or batch print multiple students at one time. Great for parent conferences, ARDs, and PLC meetings.
Utilize advanced search filters to identify students in specific sub populations.

LPAC

What is this application used for?

Student Plans

Documentation of LPAC Process. Create and manage ESL and Bilingual forms and letters. Integrates with other DMAC applications assisting with data entry and documentation for EL population. Features include a real-time Dashboard, reports and digital signatures available for parents and committee members.

OVERVIEW

Create and organize LPAC documentation for individual students and committee meetings. Designed by Texas educators, the web-based software makes the process of completing and organizing forms related to the LPAC framework more efficient.

Streamline data entry. LPAC forms automatically populate student information from other areas in DMAC such as class roster data files and State Assessment data. Additional documentation builds on previous entries. The more information you have in DMAC, the easier the forms become to complete.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Cumulative Folders:

LPAC Status
Accommodations (Classroom & Testing)
LPAC Forms
Upload Files (.pdf)
Timeline
Integrates with Student Portfolio

Meetings:

Add Committee Members
Add Students
Print Rosters
Print Meeting Minutes
Everything is digital! Complete meeting paperwork and access student cumulative folders online

Dashboard:

View Students by Campus and Grade
Click totals to view individual names

PLANNING TOOLS

Overview

Learning Plans is a complete web-based tool. Create and maintain Accelerated Learning Plans (ALP) or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) plans for individual students. Access historical plans, progress monitoring, and assessment data from year to year.

All plans, progress monitoring, and data are in one easy-to-access location which provides a complete picture of each student and his/her progress. Learning Plans will help districts and campuses improve student achievement, determine the effectiveness of interventions, and make better decisions regarding student needs.

Primary Features

Consistent forms and documentation throughout the district
Utilizes the tiered model of intervention in developing plans
Interventions and Progress Monitoring in all plans
Documentation from other sources is easily uploaded in .pdf format
Allows for flexibility in plan design based upon district requirements

Manual

PGP - PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN

What is this application used for?

Student Plans

Personal Graduation Plan (HS). Develop and maintain four-year plans for high school students. Select assigned courses, graduation plans, Endorsements, Programs of Study and document credits. Meets requirements of HB5. PGP Intervention (MS/JH). Develop state-mandated personal graduation plans documenting intervention/monitoring plans and student/parent goals.

OVERVIEW

DMAC offers two modules to help schools create personal graduation plans at the middle school/junior high and high school campuses.

Advanced Filters – Narrow your list of students by their plan status, advisor, who is at-risk and more with easy-to-use filters
Batch Operations – Quickly create, delete or update plans for many students at once with available batch operations
Notes/Files/Forms – Key stakeholders can type text-based notes, attach .pdf documents or integrate FormWorks® custom forms to enhance the information included for each student’s plan(s)
Audit Trail – View history of changes made to a student’s plan by looking at the audit page
Print your Plans – Easily print copies of one or more students at a time. The information included on the printed copies can be customized by each school and includes lines to collect signatures from the parents, students, and advisors

PRIMARY FEATURES

Personal Graduation Plans (HS)

Meets state mandates outlined in HB5
Gives users the ability to set up courses and track credits
Quickly identify graduation plan, endorsement(s), program of study and selected courses for students.

PGP Intervention (MS/JH)

Meets requirements regarding personal graduation plans for middle/junior high students who are at-risk or who have not performed satisfactorily on a state assessment.

SSI - STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE

What is this application used for?

Student Plans

Student Success Initiative. Develop/maintain accelerated instruction plans for students in grades 5 and 8 who have failed the Reading and/or Math portion of state tests. Includes all state forms required for the Grade Placement Committee.

OVERVIEW

SSI is a complete web-based tool that will assist districts and campuses with creating and managing the various reports required by the Student Success Initiative and the Grade Placement Committee manual. All documents and forms from grades 5-8 can be managed in the DMAC software. When districts/campuses utilize the DMAC software there is a seamless trail for all documents. All of the data is stored historically.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Create settings for all plans for the district
Search for students for an entire grade or customize searches through options available
Forms can be created for an entire grade, select group of students, or an individual student
Batch operations feature – allows users to complete multiple tasks with a few clicks
All forms (required & optional) can be created in the software
Data is imported from Class Roster for each student to assist in completion of the forms
A history is generated creating a documented audit trail
Forms are available in both English and Spanish

CIA ALIGNMENT

What is this application used for?

Curriculum

Curriculum Instruction and Assessment. Align and map district built curriculum (i.e., TEKS, ELPS and AP). Users can connect planned instruction to performance on state assessments in order to increase student achievement. Print, export and share documentation with ease.

OVERVIEW

CIA (Curriculum Instruction and Assessment) is a web-based tool that allows educators to create a working document which contains each subject area’s scope, sequence, and reinforcement of STAAR for the year. Schools can ensure that all test objectives are taught in a timely fashion through curriculum alignment. CIA provides avenues for developing and maintaining “living” curriculum documents that allow for both vertical and horizontal alignment.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Build and maintain curriculum maps complete with a reinforcement and assessment schedule
Create multiple maps per course (Regular and AP)
Copy one map to another section or campus
Input multiple student expectations into a single map
Insert user notes and attachments for plans in a word processing format
Print curriculum maps using a variety of filters
Easily update your stored curriculum maps as changes occur

PLANWORKS

What is this application used for?

District/Campus Plans

District/Campus Improvement Plans. Develop and maintain plans that comply with state and federal requirements (TEA and ESSA). Features include secure multi-user access online; automatic reconciliation of funds attached to resources in a goal, strategy or objective; copy plans from previous years; Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) module; and more. Integrates with other DMAC applications making it possible to include relevant state and local data or attach custom forms.

OVERVIEW

PlanWorks® allows each campus/district to create a customized school improvement plan as required by state and federal law. Plans are maintained historically in the software system. A few mouse clicks allow educators to choose, customize, and monitor improvement plans.

PRIMARY FEATURES

Accessible by multiple users
Incorporate federal requirements
Upload additional documentation to customize plans
Monitor plan status
Automatic reconciliation of funds
Comprehensive Needs Assessment module included at no additional cost

FORMWORKS

What is this application used for?

Custom Online Forms. Create forms and collect data. Forms can be stand-alone (e.g., district surveys, travel requests) or linked to other DMAC applications including T-TESS, RtI, Student Portfolio and others.

OVERVIEW

FormWorks® – Create custom online forms that can be used as standalone data collection tools or integrated with other DMAC applications (i.e., Student Portfolio, T-TESS, SIP, RtI, PGP, etc.).

PRIMARY FEATURES

Create online forms for anything at your district or campus (Monitoring Plans, Curriculum Walkthroughs, Surveys, Discipline forms, Requests and more!)
Forms can have an approval path, if desired
Collect data from completed forms and generate reports
Tie forms to individual students in applications such as T-TESS, SIP, CIA Alignment, Student Portfolio RtI, PGP-HS, PGP Intervention or SSI

LEAD4WARD

What is this application used for?

Data Tools. Harness the power of DMAC to create digital versions of the data tools recommended by lead4ward during their statewide trainings on how to use state and local data to help students and improve instruction.

OVERVIEW

The lead4ward application in DMAC allows users to generate reports to populate the data tools showcased during the lead4ward trainings statewide. The look and feel of the application mirrors that of the State Assessment and TEKScore pieces of DMAC. Additionally, the lead4ward module allows DMAC users to aggregate both state and local data to help monitor student performance and growth. The formatting and functionality reflects the specific direction provided by lead4ward to coincide with their recommendations.

Custom Data Tools can be generated at District and Campus levels and includes the following reports. Options include the ability to customize up to three distinct checkpoints.

Leadership Report Card
Student Learning Report
by Standard type
Source Data
Threshold Analysis Report

Quintile Reports can also be generated at the Campus, Teacher and Class levels. Options include the ability to highlight certain demographic groups, show the local ID and growth.

DATA EXPORTS

What is this application used for?

Customize the export of your state and local data included in DMAC as a .csv format.

UTILITIES

What is this application used for?

System Management Tools -- Upload and access data, manage user accounts and student enrollment information. This application is free to all users.

OVERVIEW

Utilities is a free component of DMAC Solutions that allows administrators to maintain district and campus profiles, users accounts and class roster data. Utilities also provides individual users with the ability to update their own accounts.

PRIMARY FEATURES

View and edit region, district and campus profiles (administrators only)
Manage user accounts (administrators only)
Manage class roster data including creating, editing, and deleting teachers, students, and classes
Maintain individual user accounts