Pennsylvania
Model
Year-End
2023-24 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 9/11/23–2/23/24
Spring: 3/11/24–5/3/24
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 2023-24 PASA DLM testing window closed on May 3, 2024.
· Score reports will be available to PASA ACs electronically in the Kite Educator Portal beginning June 18, 2024.
· Printed copies will be mailed to schools beginning July 26, 2024. The testing location must provide the color copy to the parents/guardians and ensure the LEA is provided with access to their student’s score reports.
· PASA ACs should also ensure that teachers have access to their student(s) individual score reports. This may include notifying teachers of their availability electronically in the portal or as a hard copy.
· The 2024-25 PASA DLM testing window will run from March 10-May 2, 2025. The instruction and assessment calendar to include all related training and due dates will be available soon.
Resources
DLM Technical Manuals and PASA DLM Supplements
DLM 2021-2022 Technical Manual Update for Science (pdf)
DLM 2021-2022 Technical Manual (pdf)
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.
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) 03/21/2024
names and numbers of schools and districts in Pennsylvania