PA DLM Crosswalk of Standards to EEs with Mini-Maps ELA (xlsx) 04/07/2025
supports curriculum planning through connections to grade-level PA Core ELA standards, Essential Elements, and mini-maps
PA DLM Crosswalk of Standards to EEs with Mini-Maps Math (xlsx) 04/07/2025
supports curriculum planning through connections to grade-level PA Core Math standards, Essential Elements, and mini-maps
Pennsylvania
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
- The 2024-25 PASA DLM window is now closed.
- 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.
- The 2025-26 Instruction and Assessment calendar will be posted soon!
- For resources supporting instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities, go to the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet.
Resources
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 Frequently Asked Questions for ACs/Teachers 2024-2025 (pdf)
PA DLM Frequently Asked Questions Science Updates 2024-2025 (pdf)
answers frequently asked questions about changes resulting from the adoption of PA STEELS standards and the revision of DLM essential elements in science
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 (pdf)
provides PA-specific codes and definitions for students who do not complete assessments
PA DLM Unpacking EEs with Mini-Maps ELA (pdf) 04/07/2025
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) 04/07/2025
supports instructional planning through connections to grade-level PA Core Math standards, Essential Elements, and mini-maps
Parent Interpretive Guide for Year-End Model States (pdf)
information about DLM assessment results and individual student reports
Parent Interpretive Guide (en Español) for Year-End Model States (pdf)
información sobre los resultados de las evaluaciones DLM y los informes individuales de estudiantes
Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA)
The above link accesses the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Alternate System of Assessment website with asynchronous webinars, resources, and ESSA 1% requirements.