DLM Linkage Levels

Question 1

How many linkage levels does DLM use for each Essential Element?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 2

Which DLM linkage level most closely aligns to the grade-level academic content standard?

Accepted Answer

Target

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Initial Precursor

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Distal Precursor

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Successor

Question 3

What does the Initial Precursor linkage level represent in DLM?

Accepted Answer

The most foundational prerequisite skills in the progression

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Skills that exceed the grade-level standard

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Skills just below the Target level

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Mastery of the grade-level Essential Element

Question 4

Which DLM linkage level represents skills that extend beyond the Target level?

Accepted Answer

Successor

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Proximal Precursor

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Target

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Distal Precursor

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of DLM's linkage level system?

Accepted Answer

To represent points along learning progressions toward grade-level content standards

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To rank students by cognitive ability

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To determine eligibility for special education services

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To classify types of disabilities for reporting

Question 6

Which linkage level is the closest precursor to the Target level in DLM?

Accepted Answer

Proximal Precursor

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Initial Precursor

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Distal Precursor

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Successor

Question 7

The DLM linkage level system is specifically designed to serve which student population?

Accepted Answer

Students with significant cognitive disabilities

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Gifted and talented students

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English language learners

Answer

Students with physical disabilities only