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Overview

The Differential Ability Scales - Scoring Assistant (DAS-SA) takes the results of the Differential Ability Scales (1991) and compiles them into a concise report and summary. When you enter an individual's case data and ability scores into the Background Information, and QUICKSCORE screens, DAS-SA will automatically convert the Ability Scores to the appropriate Scaled Scores and Standard Scores. Once you have entered the necessary demographic data and scores, you can generate a summary report.

What You Need to Use DAS-SA

  • Macintosh System 7.0 or later.
  • 4 MB of RAM
  • Hard disk with 3 MB of available space
  • 1.4 MB disk drive
  • Color or Gray Scale monitor set at 16 Gray/Color or greater

Figure 1.3 is a summary flow chart depicting the Screens which are available depending on the choices made following the Welcome screen. For example; choosing Out of Level will not lad to a report, while School Age does lead to a report.

[Figure 1.3 Flow Chart of Available Screens]

NOTE: Only Upper Preschool and School Age levels produce reports. For Out of Level and Lower Preschool levels, printing is available only in the QUICKSCORE screen. Background Information and Extended GCA Screens cannot be printed. (Refer to Chapter 3)

The DAS-SA is complete with an auditory Welcome message that may be heard if your computer is appropriately equipped. If you are so equipped you will hear a voice saying" Welcome to the DAS Scoring Assistant". In any event after seeing the Welcome screen the Case Choices screen allows you to choose between the seven options: Lower Preschool, Preschool, School Age, Out of Level Help, Open Saved Cases, Open Saved Report and Quit DAS-SA. (see figure 1.4 below) Simply click on the desired choice button and the program will advance accordingly. The next screen that appears will display a progress bar as well as a voice saying" One moment please", (if your computer is so equipped). The appropriate tables are then loaded into the program. The Next Screen automatically displayed will be the Background Information Screen unless you have selected either of the Open selections or the Help or Quit selections.

[Figure 1.4 Case Choice screen]

The choices of Lower Preschool, Preschool and School Age reflect the choice