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 2024-2025 PASA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar is now available. Educator Portal and Required Test Administrator Training is available beginning August 6th.
  • New! PA DLM Assessment Coordinators (AC) must view the PA DLM Data Management Padlet online resource. The Padlet replaces annual Data Management Training for ACs.
  • New! The PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet is now available. The Padlet includes key instructional and assessment resources and replaces the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Hub. This is a great resource for teachers, administrators and families.
  • Student Score Reports: Electronic student score reports are available to PASA ACs in the Kite Educator Portal. Printed student score reports will be mailed beginning August 23, 2024. Reminders: The testing location must provide the color copy to the parents/guardians and ensure the LEA is provided access to their student’s score reports. PASA ACs should also ensure teacher access to student score reports as needed. Teachers gain access to electronic copies of reports once rostering is complete for 2024-25.

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) 
Pennsylvania Supplement DLM 2021-2022 Technical Manual Update (pdf)
Pennsylvania Science Supplement DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual Updates (pdf) 
Pennsylvania Supplement DLM 2022-2023 Technical Manual Updates (pdf)
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) 11/07/2024
names and numbers of schools and districts in Pennsylvania

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
supports Test Administrators in preparing themselves and students for the DLM assessment

User Upload Template (csv) 08/02/2024
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal