Parent Interpretive Guide for Year-End Model States (pdf) 10/01/2024
information about DLM assessment results and individual student reports
Illinois
Model
Year-End
2024-25 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/09/24–02/21/25
Spring: 03/12/25–05/07/25
Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science
Contacts
Pam Hartwig, Assessment
Laura Quimby, Special Education
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
UPDATED training opportunity for teachers!
The October 2024 DLM in-person training opportunities, which were planned for Eisenhower Cooperative and Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative, have been replaced with a virtual training opportunity. Teachers will learn at this training opportunity how to interpret score reports and apply this knowledge to subject-level mini maps, which will help them align the results to a student's Individualized Education Program goals and instruction. To register, please visit the DLM page on ISBE's website. Navigate to "News and Updates" and click on the link provided. Registration closes October 21, 2024.
Resources
Parent Interpretive Guide (en Español) for Year-End Model States (pdf) 10/01/2024
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes
Parent Notification Letter for Year-End Model States (docx)
notification letter for districts testing in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science
Parent Notification Letter (en Español) for Year-End Model States (docx)
carta de notificación para los distritos examinándose en Matemáticas, Artes del Idioma Inglés, y Ciencia
[notification letter for districts testing in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science]
Parent Portal User Guide for District Staff (pdf) 08/06/2024
please reference the video guide for instructions on how to view score reports
Parent Portal User Guide for Parents (pdf) 08/06/2024
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.
Professional Development Modules Supporting Essential Elements (xlsx)
these tables (one tab each for Mathematics and ELA) cross-reference specific professional development modules to Essential Elements. This gives teachers the ability to further enhance instruction on specific Essential Elements
Roster Upload Template (csv)
template used to roster students to content areas and test administrators in Educator Portal
Sample Testlet Information Pages and Released Testlets in English Language Arts
resources providing test administrators with information specific to ELA testlets
Sample Testlet Information Pages and Released Testlets in Mathematics
resources providing test administrators with information specific to Mathematics testlets
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
State Organizational Table for Illinois (xlsx) 12/17/2024
names and numbers of schools and districts in Illinois
Required Test Administrator Training
The 2024-2025 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.