NJ DLM ELA, Math, and Science · 11/10/2017 · ELA and math = grades 3 - 8 and 11 • Science =...

Overview of the 2017–2018NJ DLM

ELA, Math, and Science

Assessment Coordinator Training

October 11, 2017 Updated December 14, 2017

Topic List Obtaining NJ DLM Information and Updates —

slides 5–10 Basic NJ DLM Information—slides 11–14 Student Participation—slides 15–30 Grade Level Policies—slides 31–42 District Level Roles and Responsibilities—slides

43–84◦ Teacher Training—slides 66–82

Data Manager Information—slides 85–92 School Preparation—slides 93–118 More Information—slides 119–125

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Purpose of Presentation

This presentation includes basic information on the DLM as well as the Assessment Coordinators role and responsibilities.

Please review this information with all appropriate staff in your district and ensure that all required tasks are completed.

Additional PPT. presentations for Assessment Coordinators and teachers will be posted in Winter 2018 (February and March).

Presentations for Data Managers will be posted later in October and also in Winter 2018.


Important Information

NJ presentations give an overview of DLM tasks and procedures, but cannot deliver all details needed for test preparation and administration.

Districts must use all DLM materials in order to fully prepare and implement the assessments.


NJ DLM 2017-2018

October 2017

Introductory Training for NEW Assessment

Coordinators

***This is the title slide of the previous presentation. If you are a new Assessment Coordinator and did not review this presentation please do so before continuing.

Note some slides in this presentation are duplicate slides from the previous presentation; I retained the original slide design to indicate this for you.

Obtaining NJ DLM Information

•DLM Assessment Coordinator Training 2017-2018

www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

The NJ DLM website provides all of the materials you need including

• NJ required training presentations, • DLM manuals and videos on important topics, • links to the online DLM applications you will need to access

for data tasks (Educator Portal) and test delivery (KITE Client), and

• links to required Moodle training and optional University of NC professional development modules.

Districts must regularly check the DLM NJ webpage for manual and training material updates.

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http://www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

Subscribe to Test Updates via the NJ DLM Website

The screenshot below is found on the right hand side of our NJ DLM webpage.


NJ Office of Assessments & DLM deliver information via the Test Updates system.

You do NOT need a DLM login ID in order to open the website and subscribe to Test Updates.

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Emails on Test Updates

• NJ uses the Year-End model (YE) therefore ignore any notifications you receive for the IM model.

• Please note if DLM YE information is not aligned with a NJ policy, the NJ policy statement takes precedence.

• For example, NJ dates for testing are more narrow than DLM YE dates.

• Always use the NJ DLM webpage as your starting page for information.


What is the Purpose of an Alternate Assessment? To measure performance of students with the most

significant intellectual (cognitive) disabilities on grade-level linked skills based on state standards

To ensure that ALL New Jersey students are included in the accountability system◦ DLM in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science

assesses the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS)


Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)• DLM is the alternate assessment for

students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

• NJ uses the DLM Year-End (YE) model in English language arts, mathematics, andscience.

• ELA and math = grades 3 - 8 and 11• Science = grades 5**, 8, and 11

• Pending approval – Administrative Code under review to determine if grade 4 remains testing year or if changing to grade 5.


Test Window for ELA, Math, and Science

The NJ DLM test administration window is April 4 to June 1, 2018.◦ This updated window takes precedent over the

previously published dates.◦ Students should be tested beginning early to mid-

April.◦ The testing window is long enough to: accommodate students who are assessed in science and/or

were absent for earlier testing. Accommodate for school breaks and closures.

◦ Most students’ assessments should be completed by mid-May.


DLM Computer Adaptive Testing• The assessment is a computer adaptive assessment.

The process is:• A student first takes a small set of items, called a testlet. The level of

items in the first testlet are generated based on the responses to the First Contact (FC) survey.

• The system scores the items, then takes into account the level of difficulty of the test items and the students performance (correct or incorrect answers).

• Based on the student’s performance another testlet is selected, which contain items that are around the same level, somewhat easier, or somewhat harder than the last testlet.

• This is an iterative process until the testlets address all Essential Elements in the YE test blueprint.


STUDENT PARTICIPATION

NJ DLM Requirements


Which Students Participate in Alternate Assessments? Students with the most significant intellectual

(cognitive) disabilities Use of participation guidelines determine which of

these students take alternate assessments.


Determining Who Participates in the Alternate Assessments Decisions are made solely by the IEP team. District administrators must ensure the IEP team

has all of the information and applicable participation guidelines when making the decision.

Decisions may not be made by individuals such as district/school administrators, teachers, parents, etc.


Decisions about Who Participates Are Not Based On

• Educational environment or instructional setting• Low reading level/achievement level• Anticipated student’s disruptive behavior or emotional

duress• Expected poor performance on the general education

assessment• Impact of student scores on accountability system• Need for accommodations (e.g., assistive technology/AAC)

to participate in assessment process• Administrator decision


General Participation Criteria The following statements are meant to assist

in clarifying which students with significant intellectual (cognitive) disabilities participate in alternate assessments.

Please keep these statements in mind when answering the questions included in the DLM participation guidelines.


General Participation Criteria1. Is the nature of the student’s cognitive

(intellectual) disability severe?◦ The student’s general level of cognitive functioning is

significantly below the grade level expectations for his or her same-aged peers and the student requires substantial modifications to the grade level curriculum.◦ The student requires more intensive direct instruction

than his or her peers to acquire knowledge and skills in the grade level curriculum.◦ The student requires more extensive systems of support

in order to participate in the grade level curriculum.


General Participation Criteria2. Is the student’s cognitive (intellectual) disability so

severe that the student is not receiving instruction in any of the knowledge and skills measured by the general statewide assessment?◦ While all students are to be instructed in the NJSLS

for their grade level, students with more significant cognitive disabilities typically receive instruction in the knowledge and skills at a less complex level than that measured by the general statewide assessment.◦ Upon reviewing the sample test forms, if the student

is NOT receiving ANY instruction at the same skill level, then the answer to this question is YES.


General Participation Criteria3. Is the student’s cognitive (intellectual) disability so

severe that the student cannot complete any of the types of questions on the general statewide assessment in the content area, even with accommodations and modifications?◦ Upon reviewing the sample test forms and questions

for each content area of the general assessment, along with the state approved testing accommodations and modifications, if it is determined that the student is NOT able to complete any types of questions even with accommodations and supports, then the answer to this question is YES.


General Participation Criteria4. Is the student’s Individualized Education

Program (IEP) aligned with grade level NJSLS through modified expectations?◦ The student is receiving grade level instruction at a

significantly modified and less complex level than their grade level peers.◦ The student may need more extensive systems of

support, as identified in the IEP, in order to access the curriculum.


General Participation Criteria

The answer to all four clarifying questions must be YES in order to assess the student with an alternate assessment.


DLM Guidelines Form - Partial


DLM Participation Form

The form is found on the NJ DLM webpage and should be used when determining who is participating in the DLM this year.

If the IEP team still needs to complete the process and/or update it, download the form for use when finalizing the IEP and test participation information.


IEP Documentation and Participation

Most IEPs were updated last year for 2017-2018. Any reference to the DLM and/or “alternate

assessment” is acceptable.

If an IEP needs to be updated please do so before January 2018.



Participation Decisions Students with the most significant intellectual

disabilities may only take one assessment per content area.

He/she will usually take alternate assessments in allcontent areas.

Rarely a student participates in an alternate assessment in one/some content area(s) and the general assessment with accommodations in the other content area(s).

◦ For example, takes ELA alternate but takes math and science general assessment.

Note: a student may not take the general assessment andan alternate assessment in the same content area.

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Participation Guidelines

An administrator must sign each form. ◦ The administrator should be one who oversees

the IEP process and student instructional programs. ◦ Note usually the sending school administrator

signs the forms, but if both the sending and receiving schools agree on the answers to the questions, then a receiving school administrator may sign the forms. A teacher may not sign the forms.

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DLM Guidelines Kept in Student Folder

A signed copy of the participation guidelines checklist must be placed in the student’s confidential cumulative folder.

It will remain in district, and may be reviewed during an audit or DOE visit.


GRADE LEVEL POLICIES

NJ DLM Requirements


Grades 3 – 8 ELA and Math

Students in grades 3-8 must take the DLM assessments. ◦ Students must take the test for their current

grade level only. Students do not take a test for a previous grade

level, even if they missed the test last year.

◦ Retained students will take the DLM in their current grade, even if they took that grade-level test last year.



ELL Exemption for ELA – Grades 3-8 Only

If a student has entered the United States on or after June 1, 2017, AND is currently enrolled in a language assistance program, this ELL student is EXEMPT from taking the DLM ELAassessment.

◦ This exemption is not allowable for high school students.◦ Students will still participate in the other

NJ DLM assessment(s).

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High School ELA and Math

If a senior is new to our state this year and had notparticipated in either the DLM or the PARCC as an 11th grader, the IEP team must determine which assessment is appropriate and the student must participate in this assessment.◦ Students who must take the DLM as a 12th grader must be

entered into the DLM data system as an 11th grader in order to gain access to the assessment.


High School ELA and Math

Students who were juniors in NJ last year and should have participated in the DLM but did not, must participate in the DLM this year whether they are still in 11th grade or are now in 12th grade.◦ Students who must take the DLM as a 12th grader must be

entered into the DLM data system as an 11th grader in order to gain access to the assessment.


Retained H.S. Students ELA & Math

Students in grade 11 who took the DLM and received a performance level do not take the DLM test again.◦ This is true regardless of the test result as

score report results on the high school DLM do not affect the ability to graduate.◦ This is true even for students who had a test

invalidated due to DLM system issues.


Grade 4 or 5 & 8 Science Students in grades 4** or 5** and 8 must

test in science as well as ELA and math. This includes students who were retained,

who tested in science in previous years, students new to a NJ school district, etc.

** To be determined in Winter 2018 upon final determination – grade level change is a proposed change to the Administrative Code


High School Science

Grade 9 first time student

--------------NA------------- Test in Grade 11

Grade 9 retained student

If took APA and did notreceiveVoid for Illness or Void for No Evidence

No DLM Science as already satisfied testing requirement

If did NOT take APA orreceivedVoid for Illness or Void for No Evidence

Test in Grade 11

Grade 10 first time orretained student




Test in Grade 11


When to Test?Last Year’s Test Info

High School Science





Test this Spring





Test this Spring


Last Year’s Test Info When to Test?

Students Sent Out-of-State When a student’s home district is paying

tuition for the student to attend a school outside of New Jersey, find out the following:◦ Is the out-of-state school administering the DLM?

If yes the NJ student must participate in the DLM. The attending school teacher will administer the DLM.◦ Is the attending state administering a different

alternate assessment? If so the student this student must be added to the DLM roster, will not test, and will count as a non-participant in the accountability reports. However if the out-of-state placement is a neighboring

state, and the sending district can send someone to administer the DLM, the student will participate.


Homebound and Medical Facilities

If a student is ill and receiving instruction at home or in a medical facility,◦ AND the district can provide the instructor a

laptop or tablet that contains the KITE application, the student will participate in the DLM computer-based assessment.


Homebound and Medical Facilities

If a student is ill and is not receiving instructionat home or in a medical facility ◦ the student will not participate in the DLM. A student might not be receiving instruction due to a

medically fragile state, PVS state, attendance at a psychiatric facility, etc.

This student must be added to the DLM enrollment and roster files. They will count as a non-participant in the accountability reports.


Testing of Students Receiving Instruction in Unapproved Schools Students with the most significant intellectual disabilities

whose IEP team determines participation in the DLM must be tested.

The sending district must send an educator (teacher, case manager, etc.) to the unapproved school to administer the test.◦ The sending district must provide a laptop or tablet that has DLM KITE

application installed, and must have a teacher login ID/password and the student’s test ticket(s).

◦ The student’s regular special education teacher must assist the sending district educator during the DLM administration. Assisting ensures the student is working with a familiar instructor and that the student receives the appropriate supports based on their needs.

◦ The completion of the First Contact and Personal Needs Profiles will be done by the sending district however they must confer with the attending school to ensure accurate survey responses.

◦ Manipulatives will be provided by the attending school however the sending district may need to assist in the provision of necessary materials.


DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Roles and Responsibilities There are three types of DLM district-level roles:◦ Technology Representative◦ Assessment Coordinator◦ Data Manager

The Chief School Administrator must assign district administrators or specialized professionals to the three DLM district-level roles.◦ E.g., Principals, Director of Guidance, Director of Special

Education, Information (IT) Specialist, etc. These roles may not be assigned to teachers,

support staff, non-professional staff, etc.


Roles and Responsibilities continued ◦ Technology Representative Role Oversees computer and other technology device components to

ensure district technology readiness and implementation (IT staff) See DLM site for Technology Specifications manual and other

necessary documents◦ Assessment Coordinator Role Oversees and assists teachers in their roles including conducting

training, answering questions, and monitoring all aspects of testing See DLM site for required Assessment Coordinator manual and

other necessary documents◦ Data Manager Role District administrator who collects and delivers all necessary data

files to DLM including User, Enrollment, and Roster files Reviews and updates accurate data records for all testing

purposes See DLM site for Data Management manual and other necessary

documents


Roles and Responsibilities continued◦ A fourth DLM role is the Test Administrator Teachers instructing students with the most significant

intellectual disabilities fulfill this role.

◦ Responsibilities include Administering assessments to students Completing the First Contact and Accessibility Profile

surveys for each student These collect information about the student’s skill levels,

communication system, accessibility needs, etc. Surveys cannot be completed online until February 2018,

however paper copies of the surveys may be produced.

Reviewing Test Administration manual, Accessibility manual, and other necessary documents


TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTATIVE


Technology Representative Responsibilities

Includes but not limited to:◦ Is responsible for the infrastructure (network, hardware and

devices), software applications and technical support as well as understanding how the hardware, software, policies, and procedures fit together in the big picture of the district’s technology implementation.

◦ Ensures district technology readiness and implementation (IT staff)

◦ Interacts with Assessment Coordinator, District Data Manager, and Teachers as necessary to ensure successful completion of testing

◦ Utilizes DLM website, reviews materials, and disseminates information to staff

◦ Reviews DLM Handbook and any other required documents◦ Contacts DLM technology specific help desk when DLM

documents do not provide clear answers to technology issues


Technology Representative Responsibilities DLM provides the following for your

review◦ Technology Specifications Manual◦ Technology Specifications FAQ◦ Technology Specifications Training Video◦ KITE Client and Educator Portal information◦ Educator Portal User Guide


Technology DLM Training Resource


Check for Latest Updates to KITE


Technology Check


The status code indicates if the KITE system is operating normally,

and if the Educator Portal is operating normally.

Everyone should check each status before logging in to either

system.

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What Online Applications are Used?

Applications Used for Testing and Data Collection

DOE NJSMART•Districts submit information for their students including those sent out of district to DOE•Student information is uploaded into your Educator Portal enrollment files by the Office of Assessments using NJSMART data submitted by districts

DLM Educator Portal Educator Portal is for Educators•Uses district and school staff login ID and password obtained by District Data Manager•Stores enrollment data, subject rosters, accessibility selections, test monitoring reports, etc.•Houses student test tickets, test information pages (TIPs), etc.

DLM KITE Client Kite is for Kids•Requires Student Login ID and Password assigned by DLM•Online access to DLM testlets•Online access to practice tests using only special “demo” login IDs


What Online Applications are Used?Text is from Table on previous slide

DOE NJSMART• Districts submit information for their students including those sent out of

district to DOE• Student information is uploaded into your Educator Portal enrollment files by

the Office of Assessments using NJSMART data submitted by districts

DLM Educator Portal Educator Portal is for Educators• Uses district and school staff login ID and password obtained by District Data

Manager• Stores enrollment data, subject rosters, accessibility selections, test monitoring

reports, etc.• Houses student test tickets, test information pages (TIPs), etc.

DLM KITE Client Kite is for Kids• Requires Student Login ID and Password assigned by DLM• Online access to DLM testlets• Online access to practice tests using only special “demo” login IDs



“KITE is for Kids”◦ Utilizes student usernames and passwords◦ Access student operational testlets ◦ Access practice testlets using special usernames and

passwords (e.g. username demo.lisa)

“Educator Portal is for Educators”◦ Utilize teachers’ usernames and passwords◦ Access to student rosters◦ First Contact and Accessibility Profile surveys◦ Testlet Information Pages (TIPs)◦ Retrieval of student usernames and passwords

KITE Client versus Educator Portal


Which Site Do You Use?

ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR


Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities

Includes but not limited to: Schedules training for teachers and is the direct liaison for

teacher questions Ensures the correct students are assessed Assists in scheduling students for testing Interacts with District Data Manager and Technology

Representative to ensure all tasks are completed Utilizes DLM website, reviews materials, and disseminates

information to staff Reviews DLM Assessment Coordinator Manual and any

other required documents Contacts DLM help desk when DLM documents do not

provide clear answers to district questions District point of contact for test activities


Overview of Your Responsibilities

Assessment Coordinator

Tasks

Review training materials and manuals

Discuss DLM with Technology and Data

Managers

Train teachers and act as liaison for their

questions

Oversee and ensure proper administration

Oversee preparation for assessment

Use NJ and DLM training materials and

Moodle

Who tests, test schedules,

student test folders, etc.

Staff using appropriatetest procedures,

all students testing, documentation, etc.


NJ Specific Resources

Office of Assessment presentations required viewing this fall. Additional presentations are available in late Winter.

Fall 2017 Administrator Training – designed for you

Provides information on NJ policies including participation guidelines, fall school and district preparation such as use of test blueprints, teacher training, etc., and delineates between Assessment Coordinator responsibilities and others.

Fall 2017 Teacher Training – designed for your teachers (facilitated by you)

Provides information on teacher preparation for assessment including accessibility features of the tests, timeline for tasks, etc.

Fall 2017 Data Manager Training – designed for Data Managers

Provides information on data specific tasks including reviewing enrollment data for accuracy, obtaining staff login IDs for Educator Portal, etc.


Where to Find Documents?www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey


This is the upper left section of the website. This info will change over time as the files are updated.

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http://www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

Click on Videos/Training Tab This is part of the upper left section of the website after the section on NJ Forms.

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DLM Information for Your RoleThis appears on the left side of the screen after clicking on the first “tab.”


DLM Information for Your Role

These links provide a great place to begin understanding the DLM process, your role, and tasks.

This is appears on the right side of the screen after clicking on the first “tab.”


NJ DLM Resources

Manuals for required reading for you are in blue

Assessment Coordinator Manual – designed for you

Accessibility Manual – designed for you and your teachers

Test Administration Manual – designed for you and your teachers

Technology Specifications Manual – designed for Technology Representatives

Data Management Manual– designed for Data Managers


NJ DLM ResourcesAdditional documents for required reading

Educator Portal User Guide – designed for you, your teachers, and other staff

Test Blueprints – designed for you and your teachers

DLM Required Administrator Training – designed for Test Administrators (your teachers) for teacher training in Moodle

Facilitator Guide to DLM Required

Administrator Training – designed only for you to prepare for teacher training in Moodle

Guide to Practice Activities and Released Testlets – designed for you and your teachers


The District Assessment Coordinator or Chief School Administrator must select a School Assessment Coordinator for each school administering the NJ DLM.◦ This role in the DLM system is called the Building Test

Coordinator (BTC). The School Assessment Coordinator must create a

teacher training schedule for the school, identify teachers required to participate, and implement training.◦ Create an agenda, gather training materials, and identify

those teachers in need of training.◦ Ensure all materials are downloaded prior to the

selected training day(s).◦ Have a sign-in sheet for all teachers to verify attendance

and completion of the training.


School Assessment Coordinators

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You Must Train the TeachersConduct and document training sessions

• Assessment Coordinators must schedule teacher training for DLM between mid October and early December.

• Training materials include the NJ Teacher Training PPT. and one or more DLM module(s).

• DLM modules are obtained in Moodle. Teachers who are new to DLM will have more modules to complete than those who already administered the test (“Returning Test Administrators.”)

• Please note teachers must participate in training during school hours, and may not have students present when viewing the training materials or taking the post test(s).


You Must Train the Teachers

Moodle is the DLM platform used to provide the mandatory teacher training modules required by NJ. This is in addition to the NJ produced teacher training presentation.

You will conduct and oversee the training of teachers using both the Moodle site and the NJ teacher training materials.

This screenshot is found on our

NJ DLM Webpage on

the lower right side.


Required Teacher Training

Assessment Coordinators must conduct training using…

Where and What?

New Test Administrator - 4 modules w/quizzesReturning Test Administrator – 1 module with multi-part quiz

Two optional training modules are available for everyone.

The NJ Teacher Training PPT. presentationNJ DLMwebsite

Moodle website


NJ DLM Required Presentation

Assessment Coordinators must use the NJ DLM Teacher Training presentation when training the test administrators.◦ This presentation will be available by October

20th on the NJ DLM webpage.


DLM Required Training for Teachers Who Administered Spring 2017 DLMIn Moodle, the DLM required training for Teachers who administered the DLM last

year is one module titled Returning Test Administrator Training – Review of the DLM Alternate Assessment System.

This module is approximately 75 minutes as it includes science.

After viewing the module the teacher must independently complete and pass the post test.


DLM Required Training for Teachers Who Did Not Administer Spring 2017 DLMIn Moodle, the DLM required training for Teachers who did not administer the DLM

last year is four modules.◦ Part 1 – About the DLM System◦ Part 2 – Understanding and Delivering Testlets◦ Part 3 – Test Administration and Scoring◦ Part 4 – Preparing to Administer the Assessment

These modules are approximately 2.5 hours. After viewing each module the teacher must

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NJ DLM Optional Modules

When logged into Moodle, all teachers will see two additional modules.◦ DLM Essential Elements◦ First Contact and Personal Needs Profile Training

These modules are not required, however this information is useful particularly for New Test Administrators.

It is a district’s decision whether to implement this training.


DLM Teacher Training◦ Assessment Coordinators may train everyone as

a group, then have the teachers independently and separately login in to Moodle and independently take the post test(s). This type of training is called Facilitated Training. A Facilitator Guide for Training is available for

Assessment Coordinator’s review and use in Moodle. Link to Moodle is found under the Professional

Development tab and at the bottom of the NJ DLM webpage.

◦ If you are training everyone as a group you may use your login ID to access the materials.


How Do I Access the Facilitators Guide to Required Training Modules and Post Tests?

Use your login ID and password you use for the Educator Portal to login into the DLM Moodle training site. If needed, you will be asked to update your password.

Your District Data Manager will provide your login ID if you do not already have one.


DLM Teacher Training continuedAssessment Coordinators may choose to train◦ everyone using all four modules required for the

New Test Administrators, or,◦ split the group into Returning Administrators and

New Administrators. The Returning Administrators module (one) and the

four-part post test will directly relate to the information provided in the four modules for New Administrators.

Therefore training in one large group may help remind teachers of the information from last year.


DLM Teacher Training continued It is also completely acceptable to train teachers in

two separate groups, split by New versus ReturningTest Administrators.

Reminder that if you train in a group, teachers must login to Moodle separately and independently take the post test. They will click on Facilitated training in order to access the post test.

You may also choose to assign a time for each teacher to separately view the module(s) then take the post test(s). Teachers would need to login into Moodle, select Self-

Directed training, view the module, then take the post test(s).


Timeline for TeachersApril 4 -

June 1, 2018

Assessstudents

Complete DLM & NJ Required Training Modules and implement instruction based on DLM skills list

Review materials including Accessibility Manual, Test Administrator Manual, math glossary, etc.

Complete First Contact (FC) and Accessibility Profile (AP) student surveys AND gather manipulatives

Review Winter training materials, give practice tests, and create draft schedule or assessment

Teachers Complete Student Surveys

In February 2018 all test administrators will complete two surveys for each student on their subject test roster.

More information on the surveys are contained in the required DLM manuals.

More information on rosters will be included in the forthcoming NJ Data Managers presentation and the Winter NJ Preparation for 2017-2018 DLM.


First Contact (FC) SurveySurvey that collects info on student learner characteristics and is completed by the student’s teacher. Responses inform level of test items selected for the first testlet in each subject. See Test Administration Manual for details.


Accessibility Profile (AP) SurveySurvey that indicates supports student requires during testing and is completed by the student’s teacher. See Accessibility Manual for details.


Quick Links

• NJ DLM– http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

The bottom of this web page includes links to the following websites:

• Educator Portal– https://educator.cete.us/AART/logIn.htm

• Moodle– http://training.dynamiclearningmaps.org/login/index.php


http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

https://educator.cete.us/AART/logIn.htm

http://training.dynamiclearningmaps.org/login/index.php

Other DLM Materials for Review

Accessibility Manual Test blueprints and Essential Elements

documents Glossaries and list of grade-level

manipulatives◦ Appropriate substitutions may be made for

manipulatives

Familiar Texts and Writing FAQs Professional development modules DLM short training videos


Assessment Coordinator QuestionsAfter reviewing the required documents,

Assessment Coordinators with questions about training, blueprints, accessibility features, scheduling, etc., can contact:

Elizabeth CelentanoEmail: [email protected]: 609-376-3461 NEW

Email is preferred method of contact as you can provide details with your questions.

Please review the DLM materials and specify what pages in the materials your question is in reference to as this will facilitate a timely response.


mailto:[email protected]

DATA MANAGER


SPRING 2017 DLM SCORE REPORTS

Electronic Individual Score Reports (ISRs) and District/School Aggregate Reports were available for download on Educator Portal in late August.

All staff in the portal that have been assigned the role District Test (Assessment) Coordinator (DTC) or Superintendent have access to the ISRs.


SPRING 2017 DLM SCORE REPORTS

If a student’s ISR is missing please send the SID along with district/school info to Gilbert Gonzalez.◦ There were some DLM system issues in 2017

therefore some student data was invalidated. Printed Individual Score Reports (ISRs)

and District/School Aggregate Reports were also shipped to districts (home/receiving and applicable sending) in early October.


User Account Access DTCs (Assessment Coordinators) and

Technology Representatives access to Educator Portal is obtained by your District Data Manager.◦ If you do not have a User login ID please see

your Data Manager. DTCs must create/update user accounts for

their Superintendents/Chief School Administrators by November.

CAUTION: Be sure that the staff you have assigned the role of DTC are the ones you want to have access to sensitive student data!!


DATA MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Data management at the district level must be the joint responsibility of both the DTC and the Data Manager/Technology Representative

The Technology Representative provides the technical expertise while the DTC ensures that all information entered into the system is correct

These two roles must not be delegated to office administrative staff, non-professional staff, teachers, etc.


Data Manager Role

Only the DTC or the Data Manager may contact the State Data Manager.

The District Data Manager must thoroughly familiarize themselves with the Data Management Manual and all other applicable training materials.

For more information on the User Roles in Educator Portal see the DLM Data Management manual.


Data Manager Role

A NJ DLM presentation on the Data Manager role is available on the NJ DLM webpage.

Please remind your Data Manager to download and view the training presentation.


Data and Technology QuestionsAfter reviewing the required documents, Data

Managers with questions about DLM User IDs, enrollment and roster files, score reports, state organizational table, and other data issues, can contact:

NJ Data Manager Gilbert GonzalezPhone: 609-376-3464 NEW

Email: [email protected]

Please review the DLM materials and specify what pages in the materials your question is in reference to as this will facilitate a timely response.


SCHOOL PREPARATION


School Preparation

School program staff and district curriculum specialists should assist in the development of instructional plans based on the Essential Elements (EEs) and Year-End model blueprint.

Administrators must ensure that all teachers provide instruction that aligns with NJSLS and the DLM Essential Elements.◦ Particular attention should be paid to the science test

blueprint for grades 5, 8, and 11 as this is a new assessment for students.


School Program Preparation

DLM assesses the NJ Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and is the alternate assessment companion to the NJ general assessments.

School program staff must review the Essential Elements (EEs) provided on the DLM website and implement individualized instruction related to the EEs.

• The Essential Elements are skill statements written to reflect the standards at an appropriate level for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities

• Review of the DLM skill statements in light of the test blueprint will guide the selection of appropriate skills for each student within the specific conceptual areas assessed.


School Program Preparation

• Teachers must be given the name and contact info for the School Assessment Coordinator in charge of the NJ DLM.• Teachers questions must be answered in district; Assessment

Coordinators will contact DLM and/or the Office of Assessments as needed.

• Links to the DLM test blueprints for all subjects, and info on how to use the ELA and math learning maps for student’s instruction should be provided to teachers in district.

• Students taking the DLM should be delivered instruction and activities on a computer or other device recurrently.


Use of the Test SpecificationsTest Blueprints, EEs (skill statements), etc.

• Use of the Essential Elements (skill statements) and the Year End test blueprint will guide instruction by assisting in the selection of individualized targeted skills related to the NJSLS. The use of these documents will help prepare students for the DLM assessment.

• For ELA and math only, the learning maps, a network of sequenced targets that show a learning landscape in which multiple skills are related to many other skills, are also provided for your use.


Finding Test SpecificationsClick on each Educator Resource page link for test blueprints and other information


DLM Educator Resource Page






Which EEs are Tested?http://www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/essential-

elements/elaYou may also use the Educator Resource pages to

review which EEs are tested. ELA grade 3 excerpt is below.


http://www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/essential-elements/ela

Sample of Grade 3 ELA EEs


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Excel Spreadsheet Format for EE List – Grade 6 ELA Example


Which Science EEs are Tested?


See the Science Educator Resource Page to obtain the Essential Elements for Science document.

Number of Skill Levels per Subject

ELA and MathFrom lowest to highest level: Initial Precursor Distal Precursor Proximal Precursor Target Successor

ScienceFrom lowest to highest level: Initial Level Precursor Level Target Level


Note that unlike ELA and math, which has five skill levels, Science has only three levels.

ELA Grade 6 Example – EE & Nodes


Note this screenshot only reflects two of the five linkage levels available for this EE.

Science Middle School Example


Note this screenshot reflects all three linkage levels available for this EE.

Science Model Activities


See the Educator resource page for Science to access these activities.

General Information A list of manipulatives needed for each grade

level will be available in late Winter 2018.◦ Appropriate substitutions may be made if necessary

based on the EEs and node descriptions. Practice tests are currently available and

should be utilized in order to give the student experience with the online test prior to the Spring test.◦ The DLM Test Administration manual will provide

sample test login IDs and passwords for practice testing.◦ Accessing student specific testlets prior to NJ’s

operational test window is a security breach.


School Preparation and Professional Development Modules DLM professional development modules support the

design and delivery of this instruction. These modules are different from the mandatory NJ

DLM required training modules. The PD modules contain various instructional

information that is useful for classrooms and school programs.

Topics are wide and include information about alternate pencils (writing topic), algebraic thinking, predictable chart writing, place value, etc.


Professional Development Modules


Professional Developmenthttp://dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/


Modules can be

accessed through Domain list or

Alpha List

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http://dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/

Module Checklist - Partial


Module Checklist - Partial


Professional Developmenthttp://dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/

Modules can be accessed

through DLM Claim or

Alphabetically


http://dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/

Obtaining PD Checklist


Help with PD Modules


See the UNC PD website for more information about the professional development modules, including Frequently Asked Questions. http://dlmpd.com/faqs/

http://dlmpd.com/faqs/

NJ DLM Information – Winter 2018

Presentations addressing the administration of the DLM plus the required forms will be posted in late Winter 2018 (February and March).

These NJ presentations must be viewed by Assessment Coordinators and teachers administering the test.

Districts must follow all NJ test policies outlined in all presentations.

Districts must download and view these presentations as they become available.


Where To Get More Information?

DLM has various customer support contact information depending on the issue. When referring to a manual use the contact info provided therein.

For questions regarding KITE Client and Educator Portal or for additional assistance, please contact the Help Desk.

PHONE: 1-855-277-9751 (toll free)Email [email protected]

Do not include student specific information other than SID numbers.

Do include specific references to manuals/training materials when requesting clarification or assistance.




After reviewing the required documents, Data Managers and Technology Representatives with questions about login IDs, enrollment and roster files, score reports, state organizational table, and other data issues, as well as technology questions, should contact:

Gilbert GonzalezNJ Data and Technology Coordinator, Office of [email protected] NEW Phone Number

Please review the DLM materials prior to contacting Gilbert, and indicate what page(s) in the materials your questions reference. This will facilitate a timely response.




Assessment Coordinators with general questions about test design, training, test administration, accessibility, etc., contact:

Elizabeth Celentano Office of Assessments

609-376-3461 NEW Phone Number

[email protected]

Please review the NJ DLM documents and specify what pages in the materials your question is in reference to before emailing the Office of Assessments.




Office of Special Education (general special education questions)

New Jersey Department of Education609-376-9060http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/

Department of Education website:www.state.nj.us/education


http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/

http://www.state.nj.us/education

Title I Office

Up-to-date information on the calculation of Accountability Reports can be obtained on the Department of Education’s website www.state.nj.us/education◦ Review the information provided from the Office

of Title I. The Accountability Workbook provides specific details.

If you have questions after reviewing the online information, please call the Office of Title I at 609-376-9080.


http://www.state.nj.us/education


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