IE ELA Testlets Instructional Resources

Linkage Level

Released Testlet

Initial Precursor

ELA.RI.3.2.IP

Distal Precursor

ELA.RI.6.8.DP

Proximal Precursor

ELA.RL.11-12.1.PP

IE ELA Familiar Texts Instructional Resources

About Familiar Texts

DLM Familiar Texts are an important part of DLM Alternate Assessments in English language arts (ELA). The DLM Familiar Texts are used in all testlets that assess Essential Elements in reading at the Initial Precursor linkage level and in some testlets at other linkage levels. Students are expected to interact with and learn about the texts during ongoing instruction before they encounter them in the assessment. The topics of many DLM Familiar Texts are drawn from texts that are often used in general education.