New Jersey
Model
Year-End
2024-25 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/09/24 – 12/20/24
Spring:
Test administration window:
04/07/25 – 05/23/25
Makeup window only:
05/27/25 – 05/30/25
Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science
Contacts
Office of Assessments
Additional Information
New Jersey Spring 2025 Year-End (YE) Assessment Window Broadcast
The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End (YE) administration window will run from April 7, 2025–May 23, 2025 with a makeup window of May 27, 2025-May 30, 2025. The DLM YE assessment is mandatory. Please review the Preparation for the 2024-2025 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End (YE) Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities Broadcast that was released on December 18, 2024.
New Jersey DLM Training Decks
For the 2024-2025 administration, there has been a change to the structure of the New Jersey DLM trainings which have been combined and consolidated from six (6) separate modules to two (2) comprehensive trainings to enable easier navigation and streamline search capabilities. They can be found by selecting “Assessment Coordinator” under the “Roles” filter and “Assessment Resources” under the “Resource Category” filter or by clicking on the “All New Jersey State Specific Resources” link under the main “Resources” section. The teacher training is embedded within Part I of the new, combined deck.
New Jersey 1% Participation Justification Forms for Exceeding the 1% Participation Cap
The USED allows for individual LEAs with more than 1% of tested students taking the DLM to do so with justification. Any LEA that anticipates exceeding the 1% cap for the DLM Year-End assessment in the 2024-2025 academic year will be required to complete an online self-paced training and submit the completed 1% Justification Form. For more information and action steps please review the October 16, 2024 Broadcast Memo.
Changes to Eligibility Categories for Participation in the Alternate Assessment, Effective Spring 2026
The DLM participation criteria for the 2025-2026 school year has been revised and is available on the New Jersey Dynamic Learning Maps Resources website. Additionally, the DLM Participation Criteria Updates webinar offers a detailed overview of the revised eligibility categories, provides comprehensive explanations of the changes, and thoroughly reviews the participation criteria in its entirety. For more information please review the March 12, 2025 Broadcast Memo.
Resources
Parent Interpretive Guide for Year-End Model States (pdf)
information about DLM assessment results and individual student reports
Parent Interpretive Guide (en Español) for Year-End Model States (pdf)
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]
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
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.