March 2026
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Schools will administer the West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment (WVASA), also known as the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Assessment, in Grades 3-8 and 11 this spring. The WVASA supports student learning and measures what a student with the most significant cognitive disabilities knows and can do.
The WVASA is an untimed test administered online. All public school students who meet the participation criteria for alternate assessment outlined in The Participation Guidelines for West Virginia State Assessments and Policy 2419 Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities will participate in the WVASA at the grade level in which they are enrolled.
Students in Grades 3-8 and Grade 11 will take the English language arts and mathematics tests, with students in Grades 5, 8, and 11 also taking the science test. The tests will be administered at your student’s school or at an off-site location to be determined by the county or charter school.
The school will provide the testing dates for this year’s administration. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the school or the county board of education office.
For additional information on the WVASA, visit the WVASA website.
I respectfully request that you encourage your student to do their best on the WVASA this spring.
Sincerely,
Michele L. Blatt
State Superintendent of Schools
MLB/VR:SP