Parent Notification Letter for Year-End Model States (docx)
notification letter for districts testing in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science
New Jersey
Model
Year-End
2025-26 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/09/25 – 12/19/25
Spring:
Test administration window:
04/06/26 – 05/22/26
Makeup window:
05/26/26 – 05/29/26
Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science
Contacts
Office of Assessments
New Jersey Spring 2026 Year End (YE) Assessment Window Broadcast
The 2025-2026 DLM YE test administration window is scheduled for April 6, 2026, through May 22, 2026. Makeup testing is scheduled for May 26, 2026, through May 29, 2026. Makeup testing may occur at any point throughout this administration window. The DLM YE assessment is mandatory. For more information, please review the Preparation for the 2025-2026 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End (YE) Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities Broadcast that was released on December 3, 2025.
New Jersey 1% Participation Justification Forms for Exceeding the 1% Participation Cap
USED allows LEAs with more than 1% of their 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 2025-2026 school year must complete the Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistance, an online self-paced training and submit the completed 1% Justification Form by January 30, 2026. For more information and action steps please review the October 22, 2025 Broadcast Memo.
REMINDER: 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.
Please visit the NJDOE Alternate Assessment webpage for the most up-to-date information.
Resources
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]
Parent Portal User Guide for District Staff (pdf) 08/05/2025
please reference the video guide for instructions on how to view score reports
Parent Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to upload multiple parent users to create connections between parents and students in Educator Portal
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
Roster Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
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
State Organizational Table for New Jersey (xlsx) 02/19/2026
names and numbers of schools and districts in New Jersey
Talking to Parents about DLM Score Reports for Year-End Model (pdf)
formerly called the Teacher Interpretive Guide, this document helps teachers when talking to parents about DLM student reports
Required Test Administrator Training
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.