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Kite Student Portal 
Kite^® Student Portal is the secure platform where students take Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) assessments. While in Student Portal, students cannot access unauthorized webpages or applications. 

The Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) spring assessment window opens on March 10, 2025, for Year-End model states. Please consult individual state pages on the DLM website for state-specific testing dates as testing windows vary by state. 

The Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) program is seeking middle and high school teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities to participate in a Needs Assessment Survey on current practices and needs for teaching academics related to postsecondary opportunities.

This is a reminder for test administrators to prepare for the Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) alternate assessment spring window for the 2024–2025 academic year. Test administrators must complete the steps in the following list before administering the assessment to students:

For states participating in the Instructionally Embedded model, the Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) spring window opens on February 3, 2025. Please consult individual state pages on the DLM website for state-specific testing window dates.

The Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) Instructionally Embedded model fall window closes on December 20, 2024. The DLM Instructionally Embedded model spring window opens on February 3, 2025. Each state may have their own state-specific opening and closing dates. Check your state’s DLM webpage. 

New content has been added to the Educator Portal Help tab. The Help tab is a state-specific content screen which provides links to answers for frequently asked questions about topics related to using Educator Portal, including:

Before launching Kite^® Student Portal, please ensure that the iPad has an established internet connection. A restart of the iPad and the quit password may be required if the application opens without a connection to the internet.  

The Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) Instructionally Embedded fall window will open on September 9 for the 2024–2025 academic year. The Instruction and Assessment Planner is used to create instructional plans and assign testlets for students.