English Language Arts (ELA) is one of the primary content areas in DLM assessments, focusing on foundational literacy skills. Other subjects like Physical Education, Foreign Languages, and Music are not part of the DLM core academic subjects.
Along with English Language Arts, DLM assessments also focus on Mathematics and Science to ensure students with significant cognitive disabilities are assessed in fundamental academic areas.
While some states choose to include Social Studies in their DLM assessment framework, it is not a universal requirement. States decide whether or not to include this content area based on their standards.
DLM assessments focus on foundational academic skills in subjects like ELA, Math, and Science, adapted for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
DLM assessments are carefully designed to align with state-specific academic standards, ensuring that the assessments are relevant to the educational goals for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
