Iowa

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Model
Instructionally Embedded

2024-25 Testing Windows
Fall
Phase 1: September 9 – October 25, 2024
Phase 2: October 28 – December 20, 2024
Spring
Phase 1: February 3 – March 21, 2025
Phase 2: March 24 – May 16, 2025

Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science

Contacts
Jennifer Denne, Assessment
Tiffiny Poage, Special Education

Iowa Department of Education


There is no process for virtual administration for the DLM assessment. Administration is to only take place in person.

 

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

Parent Interpretive Guide (en Español) for Instructionally Embedded Model for Iowa (pdf) 10/03/2024
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes

Parent Notification Letter for Instructionally Embedded Model (docx)
notification letter for parents for districts testing in English language arts, Mathematics, and Science

Parent Notification Letter (en Español) for Instructionally Embedded 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.

Link to DLM professional development modules.

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

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.