The administration of the Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessments will be waived for the 2020 Spring Window. Please destroy all secure testing material following DLM policy. For data-based decisions, please refer to the completed assessment results from Fall 2019.
Please contact your District Significant Disabilities Coordinator, AEA Significant Disabilities Coordinator or Jennifer Denne for any additional questions.
Accessibility Manual (pdf)
provides guidance on the selection and use of accessibility features
Assessment Coordinator Manual (pdf)
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments
Blueprint ELA (pdf)
pool of available Essential Elements and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area
Blueprint Math (pdf)
pool of available Essential Elements and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area
Data Management Manual (pdf)
supports data managers with managing user, student, and roster data in Educator Portal
Educator Portal User Guide (pdf)
provides guidance and support for users navigating Educator Portal
Facilitator Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf)
supports facilitators in accessing DLM required test administration training and support resources
Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf)
helps users access DLM required test administration training
Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets (pdf)
familiarizes educators and students with testlets and Student Portal
Technology Specifications Manual (pdf)
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment
Test Administration Manual (pdf)
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment
District Staff Training Resources 
resources designed for district users, including Educator Portal how-to videos and role-specific training videos
Educator Resource Page for English Language Arts and Mathematics
resources and job aids to support test administrators
Educator Resource Page for Science
resources to support administrators testing in Science
Educator Resource Videos
videos provide information about assessment format, accessibility, and Educator Portal procedures
Enrollment Upload Template (csv)
template used to enroll multiple students into Educator Portal
Parent Notification Letter (docx)
notification letter for districts testing in mathematics, English language arts, and science
Parent Notification Letter Español (doc)
carta de notificación para los distritos a examinarse en Matemáticas, Artes del Idioma Inglés y Ciencia
Roster Upload Template (csv)
template used to roster students to content areas and test administrators in Educator Portal
State Organizational Table IA (xlsx) 8/23/2019
names and numbers of schools and districts in Iowa
TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv)
template used to batch remove students from Educator Portal
User Upload Template (csv)
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal
What do the DLM Alternate Assessments Measure?
What is Skill Mastery?
What Information is Contained in a Score Report?
How Can Score Reports Be Used?
Parent Interpretive Guide en Español (pdf) 5/8/20
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes
Talking to Parents about DLM Score Reports (pdf) 6/2/20
formerly called the Teacher Interpretive Guide, this document helps teachers when talking to parents about DLM student reports
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