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Overview and Preparation for the 2016 2017 DLM ELA and Math Alternate Assessment Teacher Module October 3, 2016

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Overview and Preparation for the

2016–2017

DLM ELA and Math

Alternate Assessment

Teacher Module

October 3, 2016

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Preparation for DLM This presentation gives information on the

use of DLM materials to prepare students for the spring DLM assessment.

It also gives information on the required training for teachers to be completed during the school year.◦ Online training Moodle Training – Fall

◦ Online NJ PPT. Training – Fall & Winter

◦ Professional development videos (optional)

Your school Assessment coordinator can help answer any questions you may have.

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NJ DLM Information - Winter

Presentations addressing the administration

of the DLM and use of required forms will

be posted in late Winter 2017 (February

and March).

These NJ Preparation for DLM

presentations must be viewed by

Assessment Coordinators and teachers

administering the test.

Teachers must follow all NJ test policies

outlined in the presentations.

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List of Topics in this Presentation

DLM Basic Info

Staff Roles and Responsibilities

NJ & DLM Required Training

Preparation for Instruction and Assessment

Professional Development and Educational Resources

DLM AP and FC Surveys

Practice Testlets

Engagement Activities

Manuals and Resources

Reminders

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DLM in ELA and Math Basic Info

The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is a computer-based

assessment based on the NJSLS and based on DLM

Essential Elements (EEs).

◦ www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

Grade specific test specifications are available in English

language arts (ELA) and math.

NJ uses the Year End (YE) DLM spring assessment.

Students in grades 3 - 8 and grade 11 participate.

Test administration occurs between April 3 to May 19, 2017

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

The process is:

• A student first takes a small set of items, called a testlet, then the system 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 (same, lower, or higher level skills are selected).

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

• Teacher does not design the assessment activities/test items.

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DLM Computer Based Testing

• Some students will be assessed outside the DLM system via

Teacher Administered tests and will not view the computer

screen as the teachers will administer the questions based

on his/her view of the testlets on the computer.

• When this occurs a teacher will be asked to gather objects to use

during the test.

• A student may sometimes have a teacher administered testlet, then

sometimes not, based on the adaptive nature of the test and

modifications to the level of testlet assigned to the student.

• Please note that this will fluctuate depending on the levels of the

students and input based on their first contact survey.

• Information on teacher administered testlets is found in the

DLM Test Administrator’s Manual.

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DLM Educator Roles

Teachers are the Test Administrators.

◦ Teachers administer the assessment to their

students.

Teachers may not fulfill the other DLM

designated roles: District/School Assessment Coordinator

District/School Data Manager

District/School Technology Representative

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Roles and Responsibilities There are four specific roles for district educators in the

DLM testing process. Your Assessment Coordinator should let you know how to contact them.◦ Technology Representative

Oversees computer and other technology device components to ensure district technology readiness and implementation (IT staff)

See DLM site for required training manual

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

files to DLM and maintains accurate records for others use

See DLM site for required training manual

◦ Assessment Coordinator Point of contact for the school regarding DLM

Oversees and assists teachers in their roles

Schedules teacher training

See DLM site for required training manual

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Roles and Responsibilities

◦ Test Administrator (Classroom Teacher)

Individual teacher administers assessments to students

and assists in the selection of accessibility features and

necessary supports

Complete Surveys

Verify applicable students are on your assigned rosters

Administer practice tests

See DLM site for Test Administrator Manual

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Timeline - Teachers

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April 3 -May 19,

2017

Assess students with DLM ELA and Math

Complete DLM and NJ Required Training Modules

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

Complete FC and AP student surveys AND view NJ DLM Winter teacher training modules

Gather manipulatives, administer student practice tests, and draft schedule for operational assessment

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Required Training:

NJ PPT. and DLM Moodle

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NJ Teacher PPT. - Fall

You are currently viewing the Fall teacher

PPT.

Additional teacher training is required

◦ DLM Moodle module training in Fall

◦ NJ PPT. presentations in Winter

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Are You a “New” or “Returning”

Test Administrator for 2016-2017?

In 2015-2016, if you

passed all four DLM modules AND clicked on the certificate links, you are a Returning Test Administrator.

In most cases you administered DLM last year.

However if you were designated as a back up TA, passed the modules/clicked certificates, but did not administer DLM,

you are still considered a Returning Test Administrator.

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Are You a “New” or “Returning”

Test Administrator for 2016-2017?

In 2015-2016, if you

did not pass all four DLM modules, OR

you did not click on all of the certificate

links, then

◦ you are considered a New Test Administrator

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Are You a “New” or “Returning”

Test Administrator for 2016-2017? If you are working in a different district

than you were last year, and

◦ In 2015-2016 you passed the post tests and

clicked on the certificates, then

◦ you will be listed in Moodle as a New Test

Administrator but this can be revised.

Show the Moodle information to your Assessment

Coordinator, and ask that they email Elizabeth

Celentano and DLM Support to request we change

you in the system to a Returning Test Administrator.

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Required Reading

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Download DLM’s training manual (title below) for important information on logging into Moodle, resetting passwords, post tests, facilitated versus self-directed training, etc.

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DLM Required Training for Returning Test

Administrators

In Moodle, the DLM required training is one

module titled

Returning Test Administrator Training – Review of

the DLM Alternate Assessment System.

This module is approximately 45 minutes.

After viewing the module the teacher must

independently complete a four-part post test.

◦ If you score below 80% accurate the DLM system will

provide and require additional training and post-tests.

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DLM Required Training for New Test

Administrators

In Moodle, the DLM required training 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 independently complete a post test.

◦ If you score below 80% accurate on any post test, you must review the training materials again and retake the post test(s). You may take the tests as many times as necessary.

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New Test Administrators Modules –

Related Resources

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New Test Administrators Modules -

Related Resources

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Assessment Coordinator Scheduled Training

◦ Assessment Coordinators may train everyone as

one group (Returning and New Test

Administrators) using all four modules. After

which you must

independently and separately login in to Moodle

click on Facilitated training (which in essence tells the

system you don’t need to view the modules as

someone else showed them to you)

then take your assigned post test(s)

one or four depending on your status

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Assessment Coordinator Scheduled Training

◦ Assessment Coordinators may choose to split the

group into Returning Test Administrators and New

Test Administrators for training. After which you

must

independently and separately login in to Moodle

click on Facilitated training (which in essence tells the

system you don’t need to view the modules as someone

else showed them to you)

then take your assigned post test(s).

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Separate Teacher Training

Your Assessment Coordinator may also choose to

assign a time for you to separately view the module(s)

then take the post test(s).

If so then you need to login into Moodle,

select Self-Directed training,

view the module(s),

then take the post test(s).

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How Do I Access the Required

Training Modules and Post Tests?

See the Guide to DLM Required Test

Administrator Training 2016-2017 for

information on use of your login ID,

password updates, Moodle site link, etc.

October 3, 2016 is the first date the

Moodle site is available for training.

Your district Data Manager will provide

your login ID if you do not already have

one.

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Preparation for Instruction

and Assessment

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What do I need to do this school year to prepare?

1. Review the training materials and PowerPoint presentations

designed to prepare you for instruction and administration of

the DLM.

a. See slides related to availability of current training materials and

those available in February 2017.

2. Prepare your students by providing instruction linked to the

NJSLS and the related DLM Essential Elements (EEs) and

nodes (skills).

a. See slides related to test blueprints and professional development

modules on delivery of content.

b. Develop instructional lessons related to the EEs and nodes.

c. Incorporate math manipulatives, familiar texts, and writing tasks

into your instruction.

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Teacher/Test Administrator

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What do I need to do this school year to prepare?

3. View 2-3 minute Instructional and Informational

videos in preparation for assessment.

4. Complete the First Contact and Access Profile

surveys for each student on your rosters.

5. Give students DLM practice tests.

6. Check NJ DLM webpage for training material

updates.

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Teacher/Test Administrator

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Instructional Program Preparation The Learning Map is a network of sequenced targets

that show a learning landscape in which multiple skills

are related to many other skills.

Teachers and school program staff must review the

Essential Elements (EEs) and Learning Map provided

on the DLM website and implement individualized

instruction related to the EEs.

◦ The Essential Elements are skill statements written to reflect the

CCSS/NJSLS at an appropriate linkage level for students with

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.

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Where to Find EE List

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Hover your mouse over Our Model,

then click on Essential

Elements to find the EEs

list.

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Learning Map and Test Blueprints

To obtain the YE assessment blueprints go to the DLM NJ page www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

then scroll down to obtain the blueprints for each subject.

To obtain the learning map and mini-learning maps (small sections of the subject map), go to the DLM page, hover the mouse over “Our Model” title, then click on “Essential Elements.”

◦ This page contains the list of nodes (skills) and the sample mini-maps.

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NJ DLM Web Page Sections

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Test Blueprints for YE model

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Excel Spreadsheet Available on DLM

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EEs, Nodes, and Mini-Maps

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Below is an example of how the EE connects to the Common Core. It also includes some of the DLM skills (nodes) that relate to the EE, showing the two lowest levels. The five levels from lowest to highest are Initial Precursor, Distal Precursor, Proximal Precursor, Target, and Successor.

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Mini Maps

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Sample Mini Map for Math

Sample Mini Map for ELA

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Use of the Learning Map

Use of the learning map, the Essential Elements, nodes

(skill statements related to the map), and the YE test

blueprint will guide instruction, assist in selecting

individualized targeted skills related to the CCSS, and

help prepare students for the DLM assessment.

School program staff and district curriculum specialists

will assist in the development of instructional plans

based on the DLM learning map and YE test blueprints.

The DLMNJ provides Professional Development

Modules that are designed to teach conceptual areas

related to Common Core and NJSLS.

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Which EEs are Tested?http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/content/educator-

resource-page/ELA Use the educator resource page for ELA and math to review which

EEs are tested on the DLM.

The screenshot below shows how the EE’s are assigned to specific

grade Levels.

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Instructional and Informational

Videos The DLM has created new Instructional

and Informational videos that can be

obtained through the Educator Resource

page related to the following:

◦ Accessing and maneuvering through Ed Portal

◦ Testlet Overviews

Viewing these videos would be beneficial

prior to taking the training modules.

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Videos on the Educator Resource

Page

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Instructional and Informational Videos

• Surveys

•Verifying Dataand Rosters

•Overview of Testlets

•How to Access Testlets

• Overview of the DLM-AAS

All this information will guide you through the

system

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DLM Materials for Review

In addition to the DLM test blueprints

and Essential Elements documents,

teachers should review the

◦ Math glossary and information provided on

the use of manipulatives

The math glossary and list of grade-level

manipulatives are useful to know as you provide

student instruction.

Use of the glossary terms and manipulatives during

instruction will help students learn and also help

prepare them for the assessment.

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Math Glossary and Materials

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Section of the Glossary

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General Information

The DLM Educator

Resource page

contains important

info including

Familiar Texts used

for ELA assessment,

the total number of

testlets for each

grade, etc.

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Familiar Texts

◦ Familiar texts and information provided about

the writing testlet

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•These links will provide you with

access to the familiar text for each grade

level

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Test Administrators

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Professional Development

DLM professional development (PD) modules developed by the

University of North Carolina (UNC) support the design and

delivery of this instruction.

These modules are different from the required DLM training

modules, are highly recommended, and are optional.

The PD modules on topics related to math, writing, and reading

instruction provide information that is useful for classrooms and

school programs.

Topics are broad and include information about alternate pencils

(writing topic), algebraic thinking, predictable chart writing, place

value, etc.

Viewing the PD modules is encouraged and topic selection is based

on a teacher’s interest in specific areas.

Modules can be accessed through DLM Claim or Alphabetically

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Obtaining PD Checklist

http://dlmpd.com/

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Link within DLM website

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Professional Development

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

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Module Checklist - Partial

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A checklist that lists the titles of all of the professional development modules is available. This may help you decide which ones you want to view, and which ones you have completed.

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Module Checklist - Partial

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Recap of Materials

Using the following DLM resources will

help to instruct your students and

prepare them for assessment

◦ Professional Development Modules

◦ Essential Elements which note the grade level

and target skills

◦ Mini Maps which connect the EE’s five linkage

levels

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DLM SURVEYS AND

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

IN EDUCATOR PORTAL

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Accessing and Using Educator Portal

After the District Data Manager completes the student enrollment file updates and the ELA & math rosters, you will need to do the following in Educator Portal◦ Review the student rosters associated with you and

verify that all your students who are taking the DLM are on your ELA and math rosters.

Also check spelling of students’ first and last name.

Then you, the primary teacher with the roster, ◦ completes the students’ First Contact survey, AND

◦ assists/selects the accessibility features and necessary supports to be delivered during DLM testing by completing the AP survey for each student.

See NJ DLM site for the Test Administrator Manual, the Accessibility Manual, and other pertinent information.

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Accessing and Using Educator Portal All passwords for Educator portal need to be updated through the

link emailed from KITE in July.

◦ If link is expired, click on Forgot Password and then follow directions

from new Email

◦ Please write down and save password in a secure location and not

shared.

The online DLM Security Agreement needs to be completed in

Educator Portal; you must physically click on “I agree” and then click

save.

◦ If agreement does not automatically pop-up, then go to “My Profile” on

the right hand side of the screen and then update Security Agreement.

Once enrollment has been completed, your Data Manager will let

you know when you can verify your student rosters.

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All teachers need to complete the AP and First Contact surveys for

each student once rosters become available.

◦ New Teachers will need to receive an email from the Data Manager and DLM with their

username and password, then activate the login account, in order to complete required

work.

Description of the surveys:

◦ First Contact Survey (FC):

A survey used to collect background information about students who are eligible for

DLM alternate assessments. The survey asks questions about the student’s level of

skills in ELA and Math and assists in the selection of the level of test items (node

linkage levels)

◦ Access Profile (AP):

The Access profile was formerly the Personal Needs Profile (PNP):

Student-specific information that tells KITE Client about individual users’ needs

which includes information needed to make the student’s user interface compatible

with his or her accessibility needs.

◦ These surveys need to be completed between January and February

2017.

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Accessing and Using Educator Portal

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•This screenshot shows an example of the DLM “student record” for someone on your roster.•It shows if you have completed the AP and First Contact surveys.

• If RESTRICTED appears next to your username and password, this indicates that either you

•did not yet pass the mandatory modules (80% correct) or •did not agree to accept the security agreement when initially logging into Educator Portal

•Both of these issues must be fixed in order to continue your tasks.

•More information can be found by viewing the Personal Learning Profile video in Ed Resources.

Accessing and Using Educator Portal

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Accessibility Supports DLM offers a variety of accessibility supports during assessment.

These supports are delivered through the KITE system and are

determined by responses to the First Contact and Access Profile

(AP) survey.

Troubleshooting solutions in selecting supports can be found in the

Accessibility Manual.

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Accessibility Supports

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•You must review the 2016 - 2017 Accessibility Manual for important information regarding completing the AP survey and administering the DLM.

•Included in the manual is:

•Six Steps to Customize DLM Accessibility Supports for Students

•Step 1: Include Eligible Students in the DLM Alternative Assessment•

•Step 2: Learn About the Accessibility Supports and what the DLM Alternate Assessment provides.

•Step 3: Discuss and Select appropriate Supports: Considerations for IEP Teams

•Step 4: Selecting and viewing supports in the KITE System

•Step 5: Prepare for the Assessment: Using the Chosen Accessibility Supports

•Step 6: Evaluate the Accessibility Supports Used After the Assessment

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DLM Practice Testlets

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Practice Testlet Information

Practice testlets are available on the DLM KITEsystem and should be administered to the students prior to testing.

Practice testlets relate to some accessibility features the student may use. Select the practice testlets (“demos”) based on the AP features.

The purpose of using the practice items are to◦ confirm that a specific accessibility feature used in the

practice testlet is appropriate for the student. If not you may revise the AP before administering the first

operational (non-practice) testlet.

◦ give the student experience with the online test experience prior to answering live test questions. This allows the student and teacher to be aware of the

computer features, and helps to determine whether the student or teacher would “drive” (use the computer mouse) during testing.

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Practice Testlets

Refer to the Test Administration manual along with the Guide to Practice Activities & Released Testlets for information on accessing practice testlets.

◦ Guide to Practice Activities & Released Testlets YE (pdf)

Practice testlets login ID always start with “demo” for the login info.

Personalized practice testlets are not available in the DLM system. The practice test button seen on screen after logging in to a student’s account doesnot function.

DO NOT use the student’s login ID and password when looking for practice tests!

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Engaging the Students

DLM engagement activities are present in the math and ELA reading testlets.

The engagement activities do not require a student response to a DLM test question.

The test administrator will engage the student in the activity and may ask factual questionsbut not lead them to answers.

The activities are meant to give the student a context for the questions, taps and activates prior knowledge and experience, and/or

introduces the concept(s) to be addressed.

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Engagement in Math

Each math testlet will have an engagement activity prior to the first test question.

The test administrator may choose to ask the student factual questions about the text and graphics to facilitate interaction with the material.

The engagement activity does not require a DLM test question response; it is meant to give the student a context for the questions and activate prior knowledge.

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Engagement in Math Scenario

The picture above shows an example of the first page prior to the

test questions that can be utilized as the engagement activity in

Math. A Test Administrator can only ask factual questions such as:

◦ Who is in the picture?

◦ Where does Jay work?

◦ What does Jay do?

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Engagement in ELA - Reading

The first time the text is read acts as the engagement activity.

This first read-through is considered a shared reading activity.

The test administrator may ask factualquestions about the text and graphics. This is to facilitate student interaction and engagement with the information, with the hope of promoting student comprehension.◦ For example, “what is the boy holding in the

picture?”, “how many turtles are on the rock?”, etc.

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ELA Reading Engagement –Video of

Classroom in Westampton

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The web link below brings you to a video of a NJ elementary school student and his teacher as she demonstrates how to correctly engage the student in an ELA text.◦ http://hwcdn.net/n5d3p8v5/cds/assessment/apa/dlm/dlm.mp4

She is engaging the student in the first read of the text.

As you listen to the video, notice the factual questions she asked her student about the text and graphics.

Reminder that you may not provide the same level of interaction the second time the student reads the text.◦ The second read is strictly for assessment purposes, and the

student must read/listen to the text and answer the questions without teacher engagement.

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Prompting Not Allowed

Verbal, gestural, model, and physical prompting is notallowed during the administration of any DLM testlet.

Students may not be given any help to answer the questions.

If a student does not answer a question, the test administrator may repeat the test question and then pause an appropriate amount of time for a student to process the question and select an answer.

◦ If the student still does not answer the question the teacher must mark “no response” when it is listed as one of

the response options; else

if “no response” is not one of the options, then do not mark any option. Continue to the next test question after leaving the prior answer blank.

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Clarification Allowed If Needed

Some test item directions ask the teacher to say “Show me the ….”

This may not be the language you typically use when asking a student a question.

When necessary, after stating the phrase “Show me the …,” you may restate the phrase for clarification by saying either of the following:◦ “Look at the …”

◦ “Point to the …”

◦ “Touch the …”

For example, the teacher may say “Show me the red marker.” Then for clarification the teacher says “Point to the red marker.”

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Test Administrators

Manuals and Resources

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Required Reading It is imperative that all DLM manuals and

documents be reviewed as they provide the most detailed information related to preparation and proper DLM test administration.

◦ Specialized video and taped webinars on specific topics are also available.

NJ DLM materials are also important as they provide NJ specific policy and information as well as highlight DLM content.

Prior to contacting your district/school Assessment Coordinator for assistance please ensure you have referred to all provided resources and cite which manual was accessed for clarification.

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DLM Materials for Review

The DLM NJ webpage currently contains

updated manuals and information as well

as some files that are not yet updated.

◦ As DLM or NJ revises the documents you will

see a note to the right of the title with the

date of the update.

◦ Please make sure you access only current

materials, and if need be wait to download

some documents until you see the new

version indication.

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Then select NJ

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DLM NJ web page contains important documents. Some are specific to New Jersey and replace DLM files.

DLM NJ web page: includes required NJ training

materials, important forms, manuals, and helpful hint

documents.Note this screen shot may not be current. Also some files on screen

are from last year; updated training files will be posted

February 2017.

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Accessibility Manual

◦ Located under the title, “What is your role?” On DLM

NJ home page

◦ Accessibility Manual

◦ Make sure to retrieve the most recent version which is

designated by date in RED.

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Test Administrator Manual

◦ Located under the title, “What is your role?” On DLM

NJ home page

◦ Scroll all the way down the page to the Test

Administrator Manual

◦ Make sure to retrieve the most recent version which is

designated by date in RED.

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Winter NJ DLM Materials for Review

NJ DLM PPT. presentations on preparing

to administer DLM will be posted in

February/March 2017

◦ Who?

Teachers and other district staff

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Which Site Should You Use?

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DLM NJEducator

PortalMoodle KITE Client

Subscribe to Test

Updates Various Forms Student Rosters Training Modules

Student

Operational

Testlets

Technology Specs Resources AP/FC Surveys CertificatesPractice Testlets

(demo.lisa)

ManualsNJ PPTs. Student TIPs Page Grade report

Utilize Student

Usernames and

passwords

PDs

Instructional and

Informational

Videos

Retrieval of

Student

Username and

Passwords

EE’s/ Blueprints NJ Security

Agreements

Student Record

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DLM Security

Agreement

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KITE Client versus Educator Portal

“KITE is for Kids”◦ Access student operational testlets

◦ Practice testlets (e.g., demo.lisa)

◦ Utilize student usernames and passwords

“Educator Portal is for Educators”◦ Utilize teachers username and passwords

◦ Access to student rosters

◦ AP/FC surveys

◦ TIPs page

◦ Retrieval of student usernames and passwords

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How to Navigate Ed Portal

For a step by step video instruction, go to

Educator Resource page, scroll down to

the Instructional and informational Video

section and click onto the Personal

Learning profile training.◦ http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/content/erp/videos#P

ersonalLPT or

For additional Ed Portal Information◦ http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/Educator

_Portal_User_Guide_2016-17.pdf

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Is KITE Client and Educator Portal

Operating Normally?

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The status code indicates if the KITE system is operating normally and if the Educator Portal is operating normally.Check each status before logging in to

either system. A code of yellow or red will

indicate the problem and if the system is unavailable for use.

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If experiencing any technology issue, please

see your designated Assessment

Coordinator and ask for assistance from

your Technology Representative. Do not try

to correct yourself!

New Technology specs have been released

and updates need to be completed by the

district/school Technology Representative.

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FYI - Technology Updates

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DLM Reminders Educators must regularly check the DLM NJ webpage for

material updates.

◦ www.dynamiclearningmaps.org/newjersey

◦ Teachers should subscribe to the automatic test updates on the DLM homepage.

This website contains all training materials, web links, and important information regarding district preparation and implementation of the DLM that are updated frequently.

NJ presentations can call attention to the mandatory DLM documents educators must review; our presentations cannot deliver all details needed for DLM so please review all referenced documents.

The DLM NJ webpage is continuously updating its information. Make sure that you download the most recent version as depicted RED.

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Thank you for taking time to review this material.

Please share this information with district staff that

are involved in the DLM.