Instructional Resources for YE Model States

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The instructional resources on this page are for states using the Year-End model.

An asterisk (*) by the resource means your state may offer a custom version. To check for custom resources, go to your state's DLM webpage and filter for Instructional Resources.

Important notice for states that assess Science: The 2025–2026 school year is a transition year for DLM science. The two science tabs below are included to help with this transition.

  • The "Science" tab contains the original set of science Essential Elements, which are used for the spring 2026 operational assessment testlets.
  • Go to the "Science - Spring 2027" tab for the revised and expanded set of science Essential Elements, which will be the basis for the testlets in the embedded science field test in spring 2026 and the operational science testlets in the spring 2027 DLM Science Alternate Assessment.

  • DLM Assessed Science Essential Elements Crosswalk (pdf)  
    This document shows what is changing from the Spring 2026 (outgoing) Essential Elements to the Spring 2027 (incoming) Essential Elements for science. 

    Complete List of Spring Science 2027 Essential Elements: Table Organization (pdf)  
    This document shows which disciplinary core idea (DCI) families appear in which grade bands for the incoming Spring Science 2027 Essential Elements.

    Science Dimension Grade Band Progressions (pdf)
    Describes the content, practices, and concepts covered in each of the three science dimensions across grade bands. Designed to help educators learn the scope of coverage intended and includes Grades K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 (including high school biology).

    Science Dimensions for Grades K–2 (pdf)
    Describes the content, practices, and concepts covered in each of the three science dimensions for Grades K–2. Designed to help educators learn the scope of coverage intended for this grade band.

    Science Dimensions for Grades 3–5 (pdf)
    Describes the content, practices, and concepts covered in each of the three science dimensions for Grades 3–5. Designed to help educators learn the scope of coverage intended for this grade band and includes links to mini-maps for assessed Essential Elements.

    Science Dimensions for Grades 6–8 (pdf)
    Describes the content, practices, and concepts covered in each of the three science dimensions for Grades 6–8. Designed to help educators learn the scope of coverage intended for this grade band and includes links to mini-maps for assessed Essential Elements.

    Science Dimensions for Grades 9–12 and High School Biology (pdf)
    Describes the content, practices, and concepts covered in each of the three science dimensions for Grades 9–12 (including high school biology). Designed to help educators learn the scope of coverage intended for this grade band and includes links to mini-maps for assessed Essential Elements.