Frequently Asked Questions

DataLink™ is a free test scoring and data collection software application 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 or serial cable to connect your compatible Apperson scanner to your computer.

DataLink™ allows for your scanned test scores to be exported into other gradebook programs. Currently DataLink™ will export grades to: ANGEL, Blackboard, Class Mate Gradebook, Curriculum Associates - CTAP, Easy Grade Pro, EnGrade, eSembler, Excelsior, Gradekeeper, GradeSpeed, InteGrade Pro, Jackson GradeQuick, JupiterGrades, LimeLight/LearningStation, LXR, MicroGrade, NeoGov, People's Education Measuring Up e-Path, Pinnacle, PowerTeacher, ProgressBook, Sakai Gradebook2, SchoolLoop, SchoolMaster, and Skyward.
If you are using a gradebook program other than those listed here and want to be able to transfer grades from DataLink™ to your gradebook email us at datalink@appersonprint.com.

DataLink works with Advantage 1200, GradeMaster 600 and BenchMark 3000 scanners.

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