Pennsylvania
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
Lisa Hampe, Bureau of Special Education Advisor
Lynda Lupp, Statewide Special Education Assessment Coordinator
Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania Alternate Assessment Help Desk
- The PASA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar 2025-2026 is now available.
- Dates for score report delivery have been revised from the original dates in the calendar:
- Electronic score reports will now be available to DTCs in the Kite Educator Portal on July 1st.
- Printed student score reports will be mailed to schools beginning the week of August 8th.
- To access all electronic score reports, see the Educator Portal Guide beginning on p. 78. Directions for accessing individual student score reports begin on p. 88.
- For resources supporting instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities, go to the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet.
- For resources supporting Assessment Coordinators, including access to all AC Bulletins, go to PA DLM Data Management for Assessment Coordinators (AC).
Resources
Accessibility Manual (pdf) 06/30/2025
provides guidance on the selection and use of accessibility features
Assessment Coordinator Manual for Pennsylvania (pdf) 06/30/2025
supports district and building staff to prepare for and monitor assessments
Blueprint English Language Arts for Year-End Model States (pdf)
pool of available Essential Elements (EEs) and the requirements for coverage within each conceptual area
Blueprint Mathematics for Year-End Model (pdf)
pool of available Essential Elements (EEs) in Mathematics
Blueprint Science Phase I – General (pdf)
range of science Essential Elements (EEs) assessed
Complete List of Essential Elements for English Language Arts (pdf)
comprehensive list of all ELA Essential Elements currently part of the DLM learning map model
Complete List of Essential Elements for Mathematics (pdf)
comprehensive list of all Mathematics Essential Elements currently part of the DLM learning map model
Currently Tested Essential Elements for English Language Arts
these PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes
Currently Tested Essential Elements for Mathematics
lists of PDFs for each Mathematics Essential Element available for assessment. These PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes
Currently Tested Essential Elements for Science
lists of PDFs for each Science Essential Element available for assessment. These PDFs provide the nodes at each linkage level and a mini-map showing the pathways between the nodes
Data Management Manual for Pennsylvania (pdf) 08/08/2024
supports district and building staff with managing user, student, roster data in Educator Portal
Development of DLM Essential Elements for Science (pdf)
a short description of how Essential Elements in Science were developed
District Staff Video Resources for Year-End Model States
resources designed for district users, including Educator Portal how-to videos and role-specific training videos
DLM Familiar Texts for English Language Arts
resources and source books to assist in teaching students to comprehend text through listening or reading