DAACS

Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills (DAACS) has been recognized by Education Technology Insights Magazine as the exclusive recipient of “Top Diagnostic College Readiness Assessment Platform 2026,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry, and is also named among “Top Software Companies,” reflecting its broader leadership. This profile has been developed by the Education Technology Insights research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Jason Bryer, Founder.

DAACS at 2026 AERA

By DAACS in conference

April 1, 2026

The DAACS team presents at AERA and NCME

A Comparison of College Readiness among Adult and Traditional-Age College Students

By DAACS in publications

January 16, 2026

This dissertation provides a comprehensive validity investigation of the DAACS Reading and Mathematics assessments to ensure that college readiness comparisons between adult learners (age 24+) and traditional-age students rest on psychometrically sound measurement. Accordingly, the dissertation emphasized the collection of internal structure validity evidence for DAACS mathematics and reading assessments.

Predictive validity evidence for a no-stakes, untimed, machine-scored diagnostic writing assessment

By DAACS in publications

January 16, 2026

Data from 2719 non-traditional students at an online university support the hypothesis that writing assessment scores predict future performance. The study contributes to the validity evidence for the interpretations of students’ DAACS writing assessment results. In addition, it indicates that a writing assessment does not have to be expensive, high-stakes, proctored, or timed to be useful.

DAACS Awarded Top Diagnostic College Readiness Assessment Platform

DAACS at 2026 AERA

A Comparison of College Readiness among Adult and Traditional-Age College Students

Predictive validity evidence for a no-stakes, untimed, machine-scored diagnostic writing assessment

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