District of Columbia

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Model
Year-End

2026-27 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 12/07/26–02/19/27
Spring: 03/08/27–04/23/27

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 DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) 08/04/2026
helps users access DLM required test administration training

Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets (pdf) 08/04/2026
familiarizes educators and students with testlets and Student Portal

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

Parent Interpretive Guide for Science (pdf)
information about DLM assessment results and individual student reports
Parent Interpretive Guide for Science (en Español) (pdf) 07/06/2026
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes

Parent Portal User Guide for District Staff (pdf) 08/04/2026
please reference the video guide for instructions on how to view score reports

Parent Portal User Guide for Parents (pdf) 08/04/2026
Parent Portal User Guide for Parents (en Español) (pdf) 08/04/2026
reference the video guide for instructions on how to view score reports

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.

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

Science Educator Resources
resources to support teachers using DLM Science Essential Elements during instruction

State Organizational Table for DC (xlsx) 12/09/2025
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) 07/31/2026
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

Test Administration Manual for Science (pdf) 07/31/2026
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment

Using Mini-Maps to Plan Instruction (pdf)
Includes an example ELA mini-map to illustrate the features and uses of mini-maps for ELA, mathematics, and science

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Required Test Administrator Training

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.