Manuals
- PA-Specific Manuals
Assessment Coordinator Manual for Year-End Model States for Pennsylvania (pdf) 06/30/2026
Data Management Manual for Pennsylvania (pdf) 07/31/2026
supports district and building staff with managing user, student, roster data in Educator Portal
Test Administration Manual for Year-End Model States for Pennsylvania (pdf) 07/31/2026
prepares Test Administrators to deliver the PASA DLM assessment to students- Technical Supplements
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2024-25 ELA and Math (pdf) 02/12/2026
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2024-25
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2024-25 Science (pdf) 02/12/2026
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2024-25
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2023-24 ELA and Math (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2023-24
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2023-24 Science (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2023-24
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2022-23 ELA and Math (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2022-23
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2022-23 Science (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2022-23
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2021-22 ELA and Math (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2021-22
PA DLM Technical Supplement 2021-22 Science (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2021-22
Instruction and Assessment Resources
- 1% Threshold and Eligibility
PA DLM Eligibility Criteria (pdf)
tool IEP teams must use to determine if a student eligible to participate in the PASA DLM
Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA)- Assessment Resources
PA DLM Exit Codes (pdf) 08/05/2026
provides codes and definitions documenting reasons for removal of students from Kite Educator Portal
PA DLM Religious Opt Out Procedure (pdf) 08/05/2026
describes Pennsylvania's religious opt-out for alternate assessments and identifies required steps for parents and Assessment Coordinators
PA DLM Special Circumstance Codes 08/05/2026
provides PA-specific codes and definitions for students who do not complete assessments
PA DLM Test Security Affidavit for Support Staff/Related Service Personnel (pdf) 08/05/2026
PA DLM Communicating With Families About the Testing Window 2026-2027 (pdf) 08/05/2026- General Information
PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar 2026-27 (pdf) 08/05/2026
PA DLM State Organization Table (xlsx)
lists AUN, School ID and name of all Pennsylvania schools and districts- Instructional Resources
PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet
Provides instructional, assessment and professional development resources for teachers and administrators.
PA DLM Crosswalk of Standards to EEs with Mini-Maps ELA (xlsx) 05/19/2026
supports curriculum planning through connections to grade-level PA Core ELA standards, Essential Elements, linkage levels, and mini-maps
PA DLM Crosswalk of Standards to EEs with Mini-Maps Math (xlsx) 05/19/2026
supports curriculum planning through connections to grade-level PA Core Math standards, Essential Elements, linkage levels, and mini-maps
PA DLM Crosswalk of Standards to EEs with Mini-Maps Science (xlsx) 05/19/2026
supports curriculum planning through connections to grade-level Science PA STEELS standards, Essential Elements, linkage levels, and mini-maps
PA DLM Unpacking EEs with Mini-Maps ELA (pdf)
supports instructional planning through connections to grade-level PA Core ELA standards, essential elements, and mini-maps
PA DLM Unpacking EEs with Mini-Maps Math (pdf)
supports instructional planning through connections to grade-level PA Core Math standards, essential elements, and mini-maps- Parent Resources
PA DLM Parent Brochure (pdf)
PA DLM Parent Brochure (en Espanol) (pdf)
PA DLM Parent Score Report Cover Letter (pdf)