DataLink is a test scoring and data collection software that is included with your Apperson scanner. DataLink allows you to turn your paper-based tests into electronic data and provides access to useful reports as well as provides the ability to export your data to 3rd party software like gradebook applications.

You can download DataLink for Windows computers here: DataLink™ for PC
You can download DataLink for Macintosh computers here: DataLink™ for Mac

DataLink is free. You are free to use DataLink with your compatible Apperson scanner. If you did not receive a CD with your scanner you can download a copy of DataLink from the link above.

A PC running Windows 2000 or newer or a Macintosh running OSX 10.4 or newer are required to run DataLink. Additionally you will need a USB cable to connect your compatible Apperson scanner to your computer.

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DataLink works with the SideKick scanner.

DataLink™ provides instant reports. As soon as the last test is scanned you can click the reports icon to access reports such as: Item Analysis, Class Roster, Score Cards, Test Results and a Histogram. If standards are aligned to test questions you will be able to access more reports such as: Class Proficiency, Student Proficiency, Standards Alignment, Non-Proficient Students by Group, Non-Proficient Students by Standard. If you have created subtests you will also have reports for Subtest Scores, Subtest Alignment and Lowest scoring Students by Subtest. Reports can be viewed and printed from DataLink™ or exported to Excel.

For Windows computers: A PC running Windows 2000 or newer.
For Macintosh computers: A Macintosh running OSX 10.4 or newer.

DataLink™4 allows you to download your state standards to align with test questions. Datalink™ has downloadable state standards for all U.S States and some Canadian provinces including:
Alabama Assessment Standards
Alabama Courses of Study
Alaska Content Standards
Alaska Standards Based Assessment Blueprints
Alberta Education Program of Studies
Arizona Academic Standards
Arizona Assessment Standards (AIMS)
Arkansas Assessment Standards
Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks
Atlantic Canada Curriculum
British Columbia K-12 Curriculum
California Assessment Standards
California Content Standards
Colorado CSAP Standards
Colorado K-12 Academic Standards
Connecticut Assessment Standards
Connecticut Curriculum Frameworks
Delaware Assessment Standards
Delaware Standards and Curricula
District of Columbia CAS Tested Standards
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Georgia Competency / Course Test Standards
Georgia Standards
Hawaii Assessment Standards
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards
Idaho Content Standards
Idaho ISAT Content Standards
Illinois Assessment Frameworks
Illinois Learning Standards
Indiana Academic Standards
Indiana Assessment Standards
Indiana Core Standards Export
Iowa Assessment Standards
Iowa Core Curriculum
Iowa Standards and Benchmarks
Kansas Assessment Standards
Kansas Curricular Standards
Kentucky Core Content for Assessment
Kentucky Standards
Louisiana Assessment Standards
Louisiana Content Standards
Maine Assessment Standards
Maine Learning Results
Manitoba Curriculum Development and Imple…
Maryland Assessment Standards
Maryland Content Standards
Massachusetts Assessment Standards
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Michigan Assessment Standards
Michigan Curriculum Standards
Minnesota Academic Standards
Minnesota Assessment Standards
Mississippi Assessment Standards
Mississippi K-12 Curriculum Framework
Missouri Assessment Standards
Missouri Grade Level Expectations
Montana Assessment Standards
Montana Content Standards
Nebraska Academic Standards
Nebraska Assessment Standards
Nevada Content Standards
Nevada Proficiency Examination Program Standards
New Brunswick Atlantic Canada Curriculum
New Hampshire Assessment Standards
New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks
New Jersey Academic Standards
New Jersey Assessment Standards
New Mexico Assessment Frameworks
New Mexico Process Standards
New Mexico Standards
New Your Assessment Standards
New York Core Curriculum
Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Canada
North Carolina Assessment Standards
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
North Dakota Assessment Standards
North Dakota Content Standards
Nova Scotia Atlantic Canada Curriculum
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Ohio Achievement Test Standards
Oklahoma Assessment Standards
Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills
Oregon Assessment Standards
Oregon Content Standards
Pennsylvania Academic Standards
Pennsylvania Assessment Standards
Prince Edward Island Atlantic Canada Curriculum
Quebec Curriculum Frameworks
Rhode Island Assessment Standards
Rhode Island Standards and State Frameworks
Saskatchewan Curriculum
South Carolina Academic Standards
South Carolina Assessment Standards
South Dakota Assessment Standards
South Dakota Content Standards
Tennessee Assessment Standards
Tennessee Curriculum Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Texas TAKS Standards
The Ontario Curriculum
US National Standards
Utah Assessment Standards
Utah State Core Curriculum
Vermont Assessment Standards
Vermont Framework of Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning
Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments
Washington Assessment of Student Learning
Washington D.C. Learning Standards
Washington Essential academic Learning Requirements
West Virginia Assessment Standards
West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives
Wisconsin Assessment Frameworks
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
Wyoming Academic Content Standards
Wyoming Assessment Standards