New Jersey State Dynamic Learning Maps

Spring 2024 End of Year Assessment Results

Teaneck Public Schools

December 18, 2024
Shellian Mirander, Director of Special Education and Nursing Services, Elementary Simone Pugsley, Director of Special Education and Nursing Services, Secondary

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New Jersey State Dynamic Learning Maps Overview
● NJDOE Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Guidelines ● DLM participation Rates
● DLM Performance Levels ● Student Score Report
● Overall District Results - 2023-2024
○ Any group with 10 students or fewer is not presented due to conﬁdentiality reasons( FERPA)

● Year to Year Analysis from 2021-2022 to 2023-2024
● Next Steps for Instructional Strategies and Interventions

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Dynamics Learning Maps

• The Dynamic Learning Maps is an alternate assessment for students with the most signiﬁcant cognitive disabilities.

• New Jersey Department of Education regulates a 1 % Participation cap. • IEP team determines who is eligible to take the DLM based on the
federal requirements and guidelines.

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Dynamics Learning Maps Overview

• The Dynamic Learning Maps follows a Year-End model in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

• English Language Arts and Math:
• Administered in grades 3-8 and 11. • Science:
• Administered in grades 5, 8 and 11.

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Dynamic Learning District Participation Rates

Subject

English Language Arts
	Students Tested 2021-2022
	Students Tested 2022-2023
	Students Tested 2023-2024

33/34 (eligible test takers)

34/34 (eligible test takers)

27/27 (eligible test takers)

Mathematics

33/34 (eligible test takers)

32/32 (eligible test takers)

27/27 (eligible test takers)

Science

*FERPA (eligible test takers)

15/16 (eligible test takers)

11/11 (eligible test takers)

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Dynamic Learning Maps Student Score Report

Dynamic Learning Maps consist of two parts:
1. Performance Proﬁle -summarizes overall

performance in the tested subject .
2. Learning Proﬁle - describes the skills the student has mastered as they related to each essential elements.

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Dynamic Learning Maps EOY Performance Levels

amic Learning Maps EOY Performanc

Level 4	Advanced
			
		The student demonstrates advanced understanding of and ability to apply targeted content knowledge and skills represented by the Essential Elements.

Level 3 At Target
		
The student’s understanding of and ability to apply content knowledge and skills represented by the Essential Elements is at target.

Level 2 Approaching th

e Tar
	The student’s understanding of and ability to apply targeted content knowledge and skills represented by the Essential Elements is approaching the target.

Level 1	Emerging
			
		The student demonstrates emerging understanding of and ability to apply content knowledge and skills represented by
the Essential Elements.

Dynamic Learning Maps uses four performance levels that delineate the knowledge, skills, and practices represented by the Essential Elements that students are able to demonstrate. e Levels

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Subjects
	Tested Students
	Level 1 Emerging
	Level 2 Approaching Target
	Level 3 At Target
	Level 4 Advanced
	% of students at Target or Advanced
	
Language Arts 3-4th grades

14

57%

43%

50%

0%

50%
	
Math
3-4th grades
	
14
	
71%
	
29%
	
29%
	
21%
	
50%
	
Language Arts 5-8th & 11-12th grade

13

54%

23%

23%

0 %

23 %
	
Math
5-8th & 11-12th grade

13

54%

23%

8%

15%

23%
	
Science
5th , 8th , 11th & 12th grades

11

73%

18%

0%

9%

9%

Dynamic Learning Map Analysis

In accordance with FERPA *DLM performance for grade levels with fewer than 10 students is not represented.

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Tested Subjects
	
Students at Target (Level 3) or Advanced (Level 4)
21-22 SY
	
Students at Target (Level 3) or Advanced (Level 4)
22-23 SY
	
Students at Target (Level 3) or Advanced (Level 4) 23-24

English Language Arts

33%

50%

31%

Mathematics

30%

46%

41%

Science

*FERPA

66.7%

FERPA*

Dynamic Learning Maps Trend Analysis 2021-2024

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ELA Grades 3-4
	
Grade 3:
●	ELA.EE.RL.3.1 - Answer who and what questions about story details. ●	ELA.EE.RI.3.2 - Identify a concrete detail in an informational text.
●	ELA.EE.W.3.4 - Produce writing which expresses more than one idea about a topic.

Grade 4:
●	ELA.EE.RI.4.9 - Compare informational texts on the same topic. ●	ELA.EE.RI.4.1 - Identify explicit details in informational texts

MATH Grades 3-4
	
Grade 3:
●	M.EE.3.MD.3 - Use bar and picture graphs to answer questions.
●	M.EE.3.OA.4 - Determine the unknown in addition and subtraction equations. ●	M.EE3.OA.4 - Recognize symbolic patterns that repeat or grow.

Grade 4:
●	M.EE.4.MD.2.b - Measure mass (ounces/pounds) and volume (cups) using formal units ●	M.EE4.OA.5 - Recognize the core unit in a repeating pattern.

Targeted Areas in ELA, Math - Grades 3 - 4

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ELA 5-8
	
ELA.W.2- Write to share information supported by details.
a. Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information b. Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.

MATH 5-8
	
M.EE.2. Identify a geometric sequence of whole numbers with a whole number common ratio. M.EE.2. Identify an arithmetic sequence of whole numbers with a whole number common difference.

SCIENCE 5-8 & 11
	
EE.MS-PS1-2: Structure and Properties of Matter: Interpret and analyze data on the properties (e.g., color, texture, odor, and state of matter) of substances before and after chemical changes have occurred (e.g., burning sugar or burning steel wool, rust, effervescent tablets).
EE.MS-PS1-2: Make a claim supported by evidence to explain patterns of chemical properties that occur in a substance during a common chemical reaction (e.g., baking soda and vinegar).

Targeted Areas in ELA, Math and Science - Grades 5-8 & 11

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Targeted Instructional Strategies & Interventions

Instructional Strategies:
a. Direct Instruction b. Deliberate Practice
c. Scaﬀolding

Interventions:
a. Universal Design for learning

b. Visual Supports

c. Multi- Modal Approaches

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Next Steps

• DLM Assessment data has been analyzed and aggregated by grade levels.
• Teachers are using the aggregated DLM results to inform instructional decisions.
• Ongoing professional development for teachers on constructing lessons based on the essential elements for ELA, math and science.
• Teachers have provided Dynamic Learning Maps Instructionally Embedded Assessments from Sept. - December 20, 2024.

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Instructionally Embedded Assessments

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Questions

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