The DLM Science Alternate Assessment will not be administered in the District of Columbia in Spring 2021.
Accessibility Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/1/2020
provides guidance on the selection and use of accessibility features
District of Columbia
Manuals and Blueprints
Assessment Coordinator Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/1/2020
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments
Blueprint Science (pdf) 08/18/2020
pool of available preliminary Essential Elements, including High School Biology, for Science
Data Management Manual (pdf) 7/31/2020
supports data managers with managing user, student, and roster data in Educator Portal
Educator Portal User Guide (pdf) 08/05/2020
provides guidance and support for users navigating Educator Portal
Facilitator Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) 7/15/2020
supports facilitators in accessing DLM required test administration training and support resources
Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) 7/15/2020
helps users access DLM required test administration training
Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets (pdf) 08/13/2020
familiarizes educators and students with testlets and Student Portal
Technology Specifications Manual (pdf) 7/20/2020
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment
Test Administration Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/23/2020
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment
Resources for Educators and District Staff
District Staff Training Resources—Science Only 
resources designed for district users, including Educator Portal how-to videos and role-specific training videos
Educator Resource Page for Science
resources to support administrators testing in Science
Educator Resource Videos
videos provide information about assessment format, accessibility, and Educator Portal procedures
Templates
Enrollment Upload Template (csv)
template used to enroll multiple students into Educator Portal
Roster Upload Template (csv)
template used to roster students to content areas and test administrators in Educator Portal
State Organizational Table DC (xlsx) 2/10/20
names and numbers of schools and districts in the District of Columbia
TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv)
template used to batch remove students from Educator Portal
User Upload Template (csv)
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal
