Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
The Common Core State Standards:
An overview for teachers of
students with the most significant
cognitive disabilities
Jessica Dare
IAA/DLM Coordinator
100 North First Street, E-216
Springfield, Illinois 62777
1-866-317-6034
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/dlm.htm
Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA)
2013-2014
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
2014-2015
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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
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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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
Common Core Essential Elements
(CCEE)
• Specific statements of the content and skills
• Linked to the CCSS
• Provide links between the CCSS and grade
specific expectations
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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
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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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
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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Illinois State Board of Education
Division of Student Assessment
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.
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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.
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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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