New Mexico

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Model
Year-End

2025-26 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/08/25–02/20/26
Spring: 03/09/26–05/01/26

Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science

Contacts
Alice Banks, Assessment
Tamara Burkett, Special Education

NMPED Assessment Bureau

New requirement for 2025-26

New Mexico requires the First Contact Survey to be completed by November 14, 2025 for all students taking the alternate assessment. 

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

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 Mexico (xlsx) 06/26/2025
names and numbers of schools and districts in New Mexico

Student Score Report Spanish Translation Templates for Year-End Model States (all templates as docx files)

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

Technology Specifications Manual (pdf) 07/31/2025
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to batch remove students from Educator Portal

Test Administration Manual (pdf) 07/31/2025
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment

User Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal

Using Mini-Maps to Plan Instruction (pdf)
Includes an example ELA mini-map to illustrate the features and uses of mini-maps for ELA, mathematics, and science

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Required Test Administrator Training

The 2025-2026 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.