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Division of Student AssessmentIllinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street, E-216Springfield, Illinois 62777
1-866-317-6034 http://www.isbe.net/assessment/dlm.htm
The Common Core State Standards: An overview for
teachers of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
Jessica DareIAA/DLM Coordinator
Division of Student AssessmentIllinois State Board of Education
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Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 2013-2014
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) 2014-2015
Division of Student AssessmentIllinois State Board of Education
What is Dynamic Learning Maps?
• The DLM™ project is guided by the core belief that all students should have access to challenging grade-level content. – Structure of the test will allow students to
show what they know and can do
• The DLM™ system is designed to map a student’s learning throughout the year. – Tasks are embedded in day-to-day instruction– An end of year summative assessment
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Division of Student AssessmentIllinois State Board of Education
Common Core Essential Elements
• Specific statements of the content and skills• Linked to the CCSS• Provide links between the CCSS and grade
specific expectations
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(CCEE)
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DLM Test Features: Instructionally Embedded Assessment
• Embedded items and tasks are given to a student and the student’s learning is mapped throughout the year. – Testing and teaching happen at the same
time. – Teachers can see what students know and
can change instruction to better support student learning.
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DLM Test Features: Accessibility
• Tests will be flexible enough to accept a variety of responses, such as:– Keyboard-entered responses– Drag-and-drop responses that use the mouse
to sort or label– Responses using touch-screen technology
(when available)
• The system will be compatible with a variety of assistive technologies
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DLM Field Test• Field Test 1: January 15th – 31st
– Two Essential Elements assessed per grade and content area. All students are assessed on both EEs, at levels of complexity that target the student.
– Focus: Testing initialization into the map using data from the pilot; testing paths within the map; assessing opportunity to learn.
• Field Test 2: March 17th – April 11th – Five to ten Essential Elements assessed per grade and content area. Each student is
assessed on two EEs per content area, at levels of complexity that target the student. – Focus: Testing first version of dynamic routing from one testlet to the next; trying new
interface for teachers to select testlets from a limited range of options; offering first version of a report for teachers.
• Field Test 3: May 1st – end of academic year – Five to ten Essential Elements assessed per grade and content area. Each student
assessed on two EEs per content area, at levels of complexity that target the student. – Focus: Trying new function that allows the teacher to adjust a recommendation made by
the system; offering a usage report for teachers.
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