District of Columbia

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Model
Year-End

2025-26 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 12/08/25–02/20/26
Spring: 03/09/26–04/24/26

Testing Subject
Science

Contacts
Chelsea Charland, Assessment 
Debbie Menard, Assessment

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets (pdf) 08/05/2025
familiarizes educators and students with testlets and Student Portal

Materials Collections for Science
list of materials commonly needed in Science testlets

Parent Portal User Guide for District Staff (pdf) 08/05/2025
please reference the video guide for instructions on how to view score reports

Parent Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to upload multiple parent users to create connections between parents and students in Educator Portal

The Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) Alternate Assessment Consortium supports educators with professional development modules. Learn more at DLM's professional development site, hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Link to DLM professional development modules.

Roster Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to roster students to content areas and test administrators in Educator Portal

Sample Testlet Information Pages and Released Testlets in Science
resources providing test administrators with information specific to Science testlets

Science Instructional Activities
instructional activities to support teachers using DLM Science Essential Elements during instruction

Spring 2025 Assessments for District of Columbia Test Administrators

Spring 2025 Assessments for District of Columbia Test Coordinators

State Organizational Table for DC (xlsx) 08/04/2025
names and numbers of schools and districts in the District of Columbia

Student Score Report Spanish Translation Templates for Year-End Model States -- Science Only (all templates as docx files)

Technology Specifications Manual (pdf) 07/31/2025
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to batch remove students from Educator Portal

Test Administration Manual for Science (pdf) 07/31/2025
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment

Required Test Administrator Training

The 2025-2026 training will become available via the Training tab in Educator Portal according to your state's scheduled training date. Refer to the Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training for instructions on accessing and completing the training. Facilitators should refer to the Facilitator Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training.