DLM Technology Integration Flashcards

In the DLM system, what is the purpose of 'blueprint coverage' during an assessment window?

Answer: To ensure students are tested across the required Essential Elements specified for their grade

Blueprint coverage tracks which Essential Elements have been tested for a student to ensure all required skills within a grade-level blueprint are addressed during the window.

What happens if an educator does not complete the First Contact Survey before the DLM assessment window opens?

Answer: The student will not be assigned testlets and cannot begin the assessment

Without the First Contact Survey, the system lacks the data needed to route the student to appropriate testlets, so no testlets will be assigned.

Which of the following Kite Educator Portal reports helps teachers identify students who have not yet completed required testlets?

Answer: Student Activity Table

The Student Activity Table provides a real-time overview of which students have completed, started, or not yet begun their assigned testlets.

What does 'bundled' mean in reference to DLM instructional resources in the Educator Portal?

Answer: A set of materials (lesson plan, activity, and testlet) grouped together around the same Essential Element

Bundled resources in DLM group an instructional activity, lesson plan, and testlet together so teachers can plan and assess the same skill as a cohesive unit.

Which of the following best describes the 'complexity band' concept used in DLM technology-delivered assessments?

Answer: A range of linkage levels within an Essential Element representing lower to higher cognitive demand

Complexity bands group linkage levels within an Essential Element along a continuum from Initial Precursor to Target, reflecting varying degrees of conceptual difficulty.

How are DLM assessment results typically reported at the end of a testing window?

Answer: Through Individual Student Score Reports showing performance levels on Essential Elements

DLM produces Individual Student Score Reports that describe performance across Essential Elements using performance-level descriptors rather than a single numeric score.