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
Lisa Hauswirth, Bureau of Special Education Advisor
Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania Alternate Assessment Help Desk
- The 2025-26 PASA DLM window is now closed.
- Dates for score report delivery are as follows:
- Electronic score reports will be available to DTCs in the Kite Educator Portal starting June 16th.
- Printed student score reports will be mailed to schools beginning the week of July 24th.
- To access electronic score reports, see the guidance starting on page 91: Educator Portal Guide
- The 2026-27 PASA DLM testing window will be March 8–May 7, 2027.
- For resources supporting instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities, see the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet.
- The 2026-27 PASA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar and Data Management Padlet will be posted soon!
Resources
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 Eligibility Criteria (pdf)
tool IEP teams must use to determine if a student eligible to participate in the PASA DLM
PA DLM Exit Codes (pdf)
provides codes and definitions documenting reasons for removal of students from Kite Educator Portal
PA DLM Parent Assessment Notification Sample Letter (docx)
PA DLM Parent Assessment Notification Sample Letter Spanish (docx)
customizable letter for district/school notification to families about PASA DLM
PA DLM Religious Opt Out Procedure (pdf)
describes Pennsylvania's religious opt-out for alternate assessments and identifies required steps for parents and Assessment Coordinators
PA DLM Special Circumstance Codes 02/12/2026
provides PA-specific codes and definitions for students who do not complete assessments
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 Interpretive Guide for Science (pdf)
information about DLM assessment results and individual student reports
Parent Interpretive Guide (en Español) for Science (pdf) 02/03/2026
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes