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Image: This is the first of 3 photos in a slideshow. Title: What is a Dynamic Learning Map? Description: Imagine an assessment system that adapts to students’ needs and strengths and gives teachers a powerful tool to help guide student learning. Click on the 1, 2, and 3 to switch between slides. Click on this image to read more information about Dynamic Learning Maps, or keep browsing through the website. Image: This is the second of 3 photos in a slideshow. Title: About the Consortium. Description: The education departments of 13 states along with key external partners have come together to make the next generation of alternate assessment a reality. Click on the 1, 2, and 3 to switch between slides. Click on this image to read more information about the D.L.M. Consortium, or keep browsing through the website. Image: This is third of 3 photos in a slideshow. Title: Unveiling the Learning Map. Description: This image is of the learning map banner unveiled at a conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Click on the 1, 2, and 3 to switch between slides. Click on this image to read more information about the unveiling of the Learning Map, or keep browsing through the website.

Welcome

The DLM project is guided by the core belief that all students should have access to challenging grade-level content. The new DLM alternate assessment system will let students with significant cognitive disabilities show what they know in ways that traditional multiple-choice tests cannot. The DLM system is designed to map a student’s learning throughout the year. The system will use items and tasks that are embedded in day-to-day instruction. In this way, testing happens as part of instruction, which both informs teaching and benefits students. An end of the year assessment will be created for states that want to include a summative test in addition to the instructionally embedded system.  Read More >>

DLM Timeline

Thumbnail Image: This is a thumbnail of a timeline illustration of D.L.M key events from the year 2010 to year 2015. Click for more information.

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Learn More

Click an option below to learn more about the Dynamic Learning Maps project:
Thumbnail Image: this is a thumbnail of a brochure that summarizes key important features of DLM. Click to download/read the full brochure.
Printable DLM Brochure >>		 Thumbnail Image: this is a thumbnail of a PowerPoint slideshow, which is a good introduction to D.L.M. Click to download/read the full slideshow p.d.f. for more information.
DLM PowerPoint Overview >>
Thumbnail Image: this is a thumbnail of a PDF document of the Consortium's Theory of Action. Click to view the document
Theory of Action >>		 Thumbnail Image: this is a thumbnail of a PowerPoint slideshow, which is a good introduction to D.L.M. Click to download/read the full slideshow p.d.f. for more information.
DLM Year 2 Project Update >>

This video demonstrates the concepts behind how a learning map works.

This video demonstrates the development of the learning maps.

Image: US Map that highlights states included in the d.l.m. assessment system consortium. Click to learn more about the D.L.M. states.
DLM States
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Utah
Virginia*
Washington*
West Virginia
Wisconsin
*States joining after the grant award.