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The DLM® project is guided by the core belief that all students should have access to challenging grade-level content. The DLM Alternate Assessment System will let students with significant cognitive disabilities show what they know in ways that traditional multiple-choice tests cannot. The DLM system is designed to map a student’s learning throughout the year. The system will use items and tasks that are embedded in day-to-day instruction. In this way, testing happens as part of instruction, which both informs teaching and benefits students.
Dynamic Learning Maps for Kansas: http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/kansas (external link) Resources on Manuals and Blueprints, Videos, Training, and Educator Resources, Templates, Scoring & Reporting, and more.
Essential Elements are grade-level-specific expectations about what students with the most significant cognitive disabilities should know and be able to do. Essential Elements are related to college- and career-readiness standards for students in the general population at a reduced depth, breadth, and complexity.
Tools and Resources for IEP teams
Tools and Resources for Test Coordinators
For information about Kansas and Dynamic Learning Maps please contact Cary Rogers at crogers@ksde.org
DLM Training Webinar (Vimeo link) / Slides (PDF) Kansas Student Information Sheet (Word) Alternate Assessment Participation Monitoring (PDF) DLM Red Flags Fact Sheet (PDF)
The KSDE SETS team will continue to provide communication for special education teachers administering the DLM during school year 2021-2022. Communication will occur via an online meeting platform using Zoom (Meeting ID: 897 7927 3623 Password: 947213 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,89779273623#,,,,,,0#,,947213# US (Houston)). There will be opportunities for questions and the webinars will be recorded and posted here.
ALL WEBINARS BEGIN 3:00 P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME **Content is subject to change at any time due to current events**
Webinar Dates and Topics (PDF)
August 26, 2021 (Vimeo) What do I need to do to get ready for the fall test window? Slides (PDF) September 16, 2021 (Vimeo) How do I write instructional plans? Slides (PDF) October 14, 2021 DLM resources – How do I prepare my students for the DLM? December 2, 2021 DLM fall test window wrap-up and everything you need to know about the new HGSS classroom based assessment for 4th, 7th, and 11th graders who take the DLM February 10, 2022 DLM spring window April 14, 2022 DLM wrap-up – What needs to be finished by April 29?
August 27, 2020 (Vimeo) What do I need to do to get ready for the fall test window? Slides September 17, 2020 (Vimeo) How do I write instructional plans? Slides / Essential Elements Blueprint / Administrator Checklist / Create Instructional Plans (PDFs) October 15, 2020 (Vimeo) DLM resources – How do I prepare my students for the DLM? Slides-pt 1 / Slides-pt 2 December 3, 2020 (Vimeo) DLM fall test window wrap-up – What needs to be finished by Dec 18? Slides February 4, 2021 (Vimeo) DLM spring window Slides April 15, 2021 (Vimeo) DLM wrap-up Slides
The Special Education Assessment Listserv is used to send out information about standard, assessments, and professional development for students with disabilities.
This listserv has information about the general and the general assessment with and without accommodation for students with disabilities as well as information about the alternate assessment for students with disabilities.
To sign up, send this information: Subject line: KAA Listserv Body of message: Email address, First Name, Last Name, USD Number, USD Name, Work Phone Number Send to this address: crogers@ksde.org
You should get a confirmation email within 10 days.
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Assessment Coordinator Julie Ewing (785) 296-4349 jewing@ksde.org
DLM Consultant Cary Rogers (785) 296-0916 crogers@ksde.org
Problems with this page: Evelyn Alden ealden@ksde.org 785-296-3868
Deputy Commissioner Division of Learning Services Brad Neuenswander (785) 296-2303 bneuenswander@ksde.org
Director Career, Standards and Assessment Scott Smith (785) 296-3142 sesmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Career and Technical Education Stacy Smith (785) 296-0979 slsmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Curricular Standards David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org Assistant Director Assessment Beth Fultz (785) 296-2325 bfultz@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.