How to Access Student Assessments
This section explains how to enter student information and select the correct test form.
Step 1—Entering Student Information
After logging in to DEI, the Enter Student Information page appears (refer to Figure 1). Enter the login information for the student being assessed.
Do the following three steps to enter a student's information:
In the Student First Name field, enter the student's first name as it exists in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE).
In the TSDS ID field, enter the student’s TEA's Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Unique ID.
Select Sign In.
Note: DEI generates an error message if you cannot sign in. Student Name and ID Do Not Match is the most common student login error. If this error appears, verify that the TSDS ID and first name is entered correctly. If this does not resolve the error, consult the student’s record in TIDE to verify the first name associated with the student’s TSDS ID.
Figure 1. Enter Student Information Page
Step 2 – Verifying Student Information
After entering a student’s information, the Is This the Student? page appears (refer to Figure 2). On this page, verify that the student’s information is correct.
To verify the student's personal information:
If all the information is correct, select Next. The Available Tests page will appear.
If any of the information is incorrect, do not proceed with the data entry for this student. Log out of the application and notify the appropriate campus personnel that the student’s information is incorrect. Data entry cannot begin until this information is corrected.
Figure 2. Is This the Student? Page
Step 3 – Selecting the Test
The Available Tests page displays the tests available for data entry (refer to Figure 3). On this page, select the appropriate assessment for the student.
For TELPAS tests, only the Paper Reading domain requires entry into DEI.
Available tests indicate whether the user entering data for a new test opportunity or resuming an open opportunity.
If no tests appear for the student, confirm the student’s test eligibility in TIDE.
If the tests available for the student are not correct, click Back to Login. Verify that the grade associated with the student is correct. The list of tests is determined by the grade associated with the student’s record in TIDE.
Figure 3. Available Tests Page
Step 4 – Test Instructions and Help
On the Test Information page (refer to Figure 4), DEI’s rules and available tools can be reviewed.
To proceed and begin data entry:
To review additional test information or acknowledgements, if available, review the information on the page and proceed as instructed.
Optional: To view the help guide and understand how to navigate the site and use the available test tools, select View Help Guide. The Help Guide window appears. To close the window, select Back.
To officially begin or resume the test opportunity, select Begin Test Now.
Figure 4. Test Information Page