1. Test Security in the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment
Required Training
Module 2
The Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System is a new assessment designed to more validly measure what students with significant cognitive disabilities know and can do. This training, Test Security in the DLM Alternate Assessment, is the second in a series of required training modules for educators who are responsible for delivering the DLM alternate assessment based on alternate academic standards.
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2. Learning Objectives Test Security DLM Security Agreement
Maintaining integrity during the assessment process
Violations of test security
In this module you will learn about test security, completing the Dynamic Learning Maps Security Agreement, maintaining integrity during the assessment process and violations of test security.
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3. Secure Testlets ALL Dynamic Learning Maps Assessments are secure tests
ALL items are secure
The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment provides opportunities for flexible assessment administration. However, all Dynamic Learning Maps assessments – including instructionally embedded assessments chosen by the teacher and delivered during the year – are secure tests. As such, all items administered to students are secure.
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4. Test Security Standards
Test administrators and other educational staff who support Dynamic Learning Maps implementation are responsible for following the four DLM test security standards.
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5. Test Security Standard 1
Assessments or testlets are NOT to be stored or saved on computers or personal storage devices.
First, assessments or testlets are not to be stored or saved on computers or personal storage devices.
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6. Test Security Standard 2
Assessments or testlets are NOT to be shared via or other file-sharing systems.
Second, assessments or testlets are not to be shared via or other file-sharing systems.
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7. Test Security Standard 3
Assessments or testlets are NOT to be reproduced by any means.
Thirdly, assessments or testlets are not to be reproduced by any means, except where explicitly allowed as described in the Test Administration Manual. Taking screenshots of the assessment is also prohibited and electronic materials used during assessment administration may not be printed.
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8. Test Security Standard 4
Assessments or testlets are NOT to be printed.
Finally, assessments or testlets are not to be printed. While printing the familiar English language arts texts and testlet information pages is allowed, electronic materials used during assessment administration may not be printed.
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9. See Test Administration Manual for full test security standards
The Test Administration Manual provides additional information regarding these four test security standards as well as information regarding other security issues.
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10. DLM Security Agreement
All educators complete it
Security Agreement will be renewed every year
Agreement with the terms is required for those who administer tests
To show you understand Dynamic Learning Maps’ test security expectations, each year you will complete a security agreement. This agreement appears automatically once each year when you log in to Educator Portal. For complete instructions on the security agreement, see the Test Administration Manual.
If you do not agree to the terms in the security agreement, you will not be able to access students’ test login information and you will not be able to administer any Dynamic Learning Maps tests. Questions about security expectations should be directed to your local Dynamic Learning Maps Assessment Coordinator.
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11. DLM Security Agreement
The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment provides opportunities for flexible assessment administration. However, all DLM assessments – including instructionally embedded assessments chosen by the teacher and delivered during the year – are secure tests.
Test administrators and other educational staff who support DLM implementation are responsible for following the DLM test security standards:
Assessments (testlets) are not to be stored or saved on computers or personal storage devices; shared via or other file sharing system; or reproduced by any means.
Except where explicitly allowed as described in the Test Administration Manual, electronic materials used during assessment administration may not be printed.
Those who violate the DLM test security standards may be subject to their state’s regulations or state education agency policy governing test security.
Educators are encouraged to use resources provided by DLM, including practice activities and released testlets, to prepare themselves and their students for the assessments.
Questions about security expectations should be directed to the local DLM Assessment Coordinator.
 [ ] I have read this security agreement and agree to follow the standards.
[ ] I have read this security agreement and DO NOT agree to follow the standards.
All Educator Portal users can complete the Security Agreement by going into My Profile in their Educator Portal account and clicking on Security Agreement. This is the agreement that you will need to read and reply to every year. Even if Educator Portal users completed this agreement in the school year, they will need to complete it again for the school year. When it is time to renew the agreement each year, it will automatically come on screen when you log in to Educator Portal.
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12. Integrity
Cheating does NOT benefit the test administrator or the student
Use practice activities and released testlets to help prepare for the assessment and know your student’s current academic level
In the Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment breaches in test security or cheating do not benefit the test administrator or the student. Cheating can have negative consequences for the student’s score and for testlet assignment. For instance, if a test administrator answers the questions for a student or changes the student’s answers to make them correct, the next testlet the student receives will likely be at a higher linkage level and may be too difficult for the student. It also is not beneficial to test in a way that underestimates your student’s achievement: for example, by always choosing the lowest test level, by underestimating ability on the First Contact survey, or by administering the test when the student is not motivated and skips questions. Any of these practices may result in your student receiving easier tests in the future, but in the end student’s overall scores will be lower because they were only tested at lower linkage levels. Please keep in mind that Dynamic Learning Maps uses methods to detect cheating.
To help prepare yourself and your student for the Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment, you are encouraged to use resources provided by Dynamic Learning Maps, including practice activities and released testlets. Practice activities explain the structure and navigation of testlets and the kinds of items student will respond to. Released testlets contain similar academic content to what appears on real Dynamic Learning Maps tests. These testlets help teachers have a better understanding of the linkage levels.
By focusing on integrity and delivering the best test possible with good intentions for your students, your students will be in the best position to show what they know and can do so their scores reflect that knowledge.
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13. Violations of Test Security
States have requirements for both test security and data security
May be subject to their state’s regulations or state education agency policies governing test security
Dynamic Learning Maps is a consortium of states that all expect test administrators to adhere to these practices to maintain test security. Each state may have additional expectations for test security. Requirements for maintaining security of student records are also set by each state. Those who violate Dynamic Learning Maps’ test security requirements may be subject to their state’s penalties. Please consult your state department of education for more information on those regulations.
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14. DLM Required Test Administration Training Module 2
This concludes required training Module 2 of the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment. You must successfully complete a quiz assessing your understanding of this module before you can administer any Dynamic Learning Maps tests. We strongly recommend that you complete this quiz before continuing to Module 3.
The present publication was developed under grant X from the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The views
expressed herein are solely those of the author(s), and no official endorsement
by the U.S. Department should be inferred.
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