District of Columbia

State image of Washington DC

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

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) 07/31/2025
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv)
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

User Upload Template (csv)
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal

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

Keywords for search: mini map mini-map mini-maps minimap minimaps

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.