Maryland

DLM - Alternate Assessment Update:

English Language Arts (reading and writing): Grades 3—8, and 11
Mathematics: Grades 3—8, and 11
Science - Grades 5, 8, and HS

Will NOT be administered this spring.

All schools are encouraged to continue to have teachers follow through with all of the required test administrator training that was discussed at the DLM Winter Training meeting.

More information to come regarding the Instructionally Embedded Test Administration in the fall.

Manuals and Blueprints

Accessibility Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/1/2020
provides guidance on the selection and use of accessibility features

Assessment Coordinator Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/1/2020
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments

Blueprint ELA (pdf) 08/06/2020
pool of available Essential Elements and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area

Blueprint Math (pdf) 08/10/2020
pool of available Essential Elements in Mathematics

Blueprint Science (pdf) 08/18/2020
pool of available preliminary Essential Elements, including High School Biology, for Science

Data Management Manual (pdf) 7/31/2020
supports data managers with managing user, student, and roster data in Educator Portal

Educator Portal User Guide (pdf) 08/05/2020
provides guidance and support for users navigating Educator Portal

Facilitator Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) 7/15/2020
supports facilitators in accessing DLM required test administration training and support resources

Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training (pdf) 7/15/2020
helps users access DLM required test administration training

Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets (pdf) 08/13/2020
familiarizes educators and students with testlets and Student Portal

Technology Specifications Manual (pdf) 7/20/2020
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

Test Administration Manual (pdf) ADA Compliant 7/23/2020
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment

Resources for Educators and District Staff

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

Templates

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 (docx)
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 MD (xlsx) 02/10/2021
names and numbers of schools and districts in Maryland

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

Scoring & Reporting

Dynamic Learning Maps Score Reports

What do the DLM Alternate Assessments Measure?

Video Transcript (pdf)

What is Skill Mastery?

Video Transcript (pdf)

What Information is Contained in a Score Report?

Video Transcript (pdf)

How Can Score Reports Be Used?

Video Transcript (pdf)

Talking to Parents about DLM Score Reports (pdf)
formerly called the Teacher Interpretive Guide, this document helps teachers when talking to parents about DLM student reports

DLM Performance Level Descriptors