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DACS - Continuing to Grow!

The Dakota Assessment of Content Standards (DACS), an effective diagnostic tool for schools, will be available for the 2007-2008 school year to use with your students at NO additional charge to you! This marks the eighth consecutive year of the continued partnership with Scantron.

The South Dakota Department of Education is making the DACS assessments in Math, Reading, Science and Language Arts diagnostic assessments available to all districts that want an effective diagnostic tool that will provide immediate feedback to teachers and administrators to help impact classroom instruction and enhance student performance as it relates to the South Dakota Content Standards. We have added Skills Connection On-Line, an integrated teacher resource that provides immediate individualized resources for each student based on their assessment results!

Training and assistance is available for those who are interested. Please contact Nette (Jeanette) Meade at jeanette.meade@state.sd.us or call (605) 773-4662 for more information. 

New Reporting Features

Guide to Scores
Observed Gains
Scale Score Ranges
SIP Tables for Mathematics, Reading, Language Arts, and Science

The South Dakota Department of Education and Scantron's ongoing commitment to provide educators with valid and reliable assessment tools has resulted in some changes to the Performance Series scores. These changes have been implemented based on the research and recommendation of Scantron’s Research Department.

Tips and Technical Support

Listed below are the steps to follow should you encounter any technical issues. 

Check the Trouble Shooting Guide for assistance.

  1. Contact the Department of Education.  Please call Nette(Jeanette) Meade at (605) 773-4662 or send an e-mail to jeanette.meade@state.sd.us
  2. If the Department of Education staff is unable to assist you, you will be referred to the technical support staff at Scantron who can be reached at 1-800-445-3141.
  3. If the issue is still unable to be resolved, individuals from the Department of Education and Scantron will team up to handle the situation. 

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