DeSSA Policy

Resources that describe and explain procedures, criteria, and responsibilities related to state education assessment systems.

Resource	Description
DeSSA Administration Policy	Outlines the business rules associated with each DeSSA assessment administration and who is required to take each.
DeSSA Calendar	Indicates the testing windows for all mandated state assessments throughout a school year.
DeSSA Exemptions Policy	Outlines the rules determining which students are eligible for special exemption from state assessment according to Regulation 101.
DeSSA MLL Policy	Describes the rules to assist with assessment administration for Multi-lingual learners who take the DeSSA Assessments and the ACCESS 2.0 assessment.
DeSSA Participation Policy	Outlines the rules that determine which students are expected to take statewide assessment(s), and which students are counted as a participant in statewide assessments.
DeSSA Test Security and Administration Manual	Outlines the rules and regulations that ensure the security of the assessment administration, collection and reporting of assessment data under Title 14, Regulation 101 of state code.
Title 14 Regulation 101 State Assessment System	Delaware regulation outlining the procedures, criteria, and responsibilities related to the state assessment system pursuant to administrative code Title 14.
Title 14, Subchapter IV State Assessment System Security and Violations	Delaware Administrative Code outlining the procedures, criteria, and responsibilities related to the state assessment system.