14 Del. Admin. Code § 101-2.0 - Delaware System of Student Assessments (DeSSA)

2.1 Delaware System of Student Assessments (DeSSA) is the statewide system of assessments used to measure student achievement which includes the following:

2.1.1 General assessments for both English Language Arts and Literacy and Mathematics; and

2.1.2 General assessments for both Science and Social Studies; and

2.1.3 Alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science; and

2.1.4 Other assessments such as an assessment for English Learners, a norm referenced assessment, a college readiness assessment or any assessment that may be administered or required as determined by the Department.

2.2 All LEAs shall administer all applicable, required components of the DeSSA, including field test administrations.

Any student repeating a grade level shall take any components of DeSSA that are required for that given grade level.

2.3 The Department shall determine the dates upon which the DeSSA assessments shall be administered, and will advise the LEAs of those dates.

Notes

14 Del. Admin. Code § 101-2.0

18 DE Reg. 556 (1/1/2015)
28 DE Reg. 220 (9/1/2024) (Final)