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Resource	Description
ELA Assessment Tools	Information about Lexile® Scores, Lexile® Framework for Reading, and "Find a Book, Delaware!"
2012–2013 Assessment CalendarUpdated 1/25/2012	The 2012–2013 consolidated assessment calendar for DCAS, DCAS – Alt1, ACCESS, PSAT, SAT, NAEP and AP assessments.
Parent Guide to Accessing the Practice and Training Tests Site	This document provides a brief explanation of how to access the student Practice and Training Test Site at home using either the secure browser or a supported Mozilla Firefox browser.
Scoring Rubrics—Reading Scoring Rubrics—Mathematics Scoring Rubrics—Science Scoring Rubrics—Social Studies	Scoring rubrics for the graphics response questions in the DCAS practice test.
Reading PLDs Mathematics PLDs Science PLDs Social Studies PLDs	Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) are designed to identify and define what a student knows and can do at a specific grade and to help parents, educators and students understand the performance level scores a student received on DCAS.
DCAS Test-Taking Strategies	Different tests require different approaches. It is important for students to know these different strategies in order to do their test on each type of test.
Answer Keys—Mathematics Answer Keys—Reading Answer Keys—Science Answer Keys—Social Studies	Answer Keys for the DCAS Practice Tests
EOC Answer Key—Mathematics (Algebra II & Integrated Math III) EOC Answer Key—Mathematics (Algebra I & Integrated Math I) EOC Answer Key—English II EOC Answer Key—Biology EOC Answer Key—US History	Answer Keys for the DCAS End-of-Course Practice Tests
Calculator (grades 3–5) Calculator (6–10, EOC) Calculator Memo Updated 8/21/2012 Instructions for creating a shortcut for the online calculator	The basic calculator available in the DCAS 3-5 Mathematics Tests. The Scientific, Graphing, Regression and Matrices Calculator available in the DCAS 6-10 and EOC Mathematics Tests. Note: You must use Firefox to access these calculators. A quick reference guide for the online calculators and policy for the use of handheld calculators. Instructions for creating a shortcut for the online calculator.
Parent Information Sheet for Home Access	This document explains how to access student scores through a web-based database called Home Access.
Family Brochure – English Información para las familias	A brochure discussing information about DCAS for families of students. Un folleto que discute información acerca del DCAS para las familias de los estudiantes.
Guide to Navigating the DCAS Parent ReportUpdated 6/28/2012	A comprehensive guide for the interpretation of the parent report.
Family Interpretive Guide Updated 7/2/2012	An interpretive brochure to help parents and educators better understand and use the family report.
Secretary’s LetterUpdated 7/26/2012 Secretary’s Letter–Spanish Posted 8/10/2012	A Letter from the Secretary of Education about the DCAS.