Pennsylvania

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Model
Year-End

2024-25 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/09/24–02/21/25
Spring: 03/10/25–05/02/25

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

Additional Information

  • The 2024-25 PASA DLM opens March 10 and concludes on May 2, 2025.
  • Is your school ready? 6 steps must be completed before testlets can be released:
    • The state testing window must be open.
    • The security agreement must be completed.
    • The teacher must complete the RTAT (Required Test Administrator Training).
    • Students must be rostered to a teacher for each subject they will be assessed.
    • The First Contact Survey (FCS) must be submitted for each student.
    • Student Portal must be installed on the student computer (see the Kite Suite page for directions).
  • For more information on timelines and training requirements see the 2024-25 PASA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar.
  • Assessment Coordinators should view the PA DLM Data Management for Assessment Coordinators (AC) for guidance on managing PASA DLM data including managing users, students, rosters, and test administration.
  • Teachers should view the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet for resources that support English language arts, mathematics, science, professional development, and assessment.

Resources

Role
Resource Category
Content Area

DLM Technical Manuals and PASA DLM Supplements

DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual Update for Science (pdf)
DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual (pdf) 
Pennsylvania Science Supplement DLM 2021-2022 Technical Manual Updates (pdf) 
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessments for 2021-22
Pennsylvania Supplement DLM 2021-2022 Technical Manual Update (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessment for 2021-22
Pennsylvania Science Supplement DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual Updates (pdf) 
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2022-23 
Pennsylvania Supplement DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual Updates (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2022-23
Pennsylvania Science Supplement DLM 2023-2024 Technical Manual Updates (pdf) 
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for science alternate assessment for 2023-24 
Pennsylvania Supplement DLM 2023-2024 Technical Manual Updates (pdf)
provides Pennsylvania-specific technical information and data for ELA and math alternate assessments for 2023-24
Access additional DLM Technical Manuals here

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.

Link to DLM professional development modules.

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)
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 Pennsylvania (xlsx) 04/02/2025
lists AUN, School ID and name of all Pennsylvania schools and districts

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) 07/31/2024
supports technology personnel in preparing schools for the technology needs of the DLM assessment

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

Test Administration Manual for Pennsylvania (pdf) 07/26/2024
prepares Test Administrators to deliver the PASA DLM assessment to students

User Upload Template (csv)
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal