Question of the Week
Q: When does PearsonAccessnext (PAN) open for the ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration?
A: ACT’s PAN system, which can be accessed via testadmin.act.org, opens today, Nov. 6, 2023, for the spring 2024 junior administration. PAN is used by testing staff to select test dates, choose shipping dates and verify shipping addresses, and manage testing staff user accounts. Step 1 of the ACT-hosted website contains comprehensive information about these tasks and includes helpful resources, such as the PAN User Guide and step-by-step training tutorials.
Please ensure testing staff involved with selecting test dates, choosing shipping dates and verifying shipping addresses, and managing testing staff user accounts are aware that PAN will open on this date. For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
Reminder: AKSA Administration Office Hour
The Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) office hour will focus on preparing for Window 1, field test items, and Student Registration Database (SRD) changes on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 3-4 p.m. EST. Use this link to join the office hour.
KDE Offices Closed
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day.
New Writing Sample Items for ACCESS Online
New sample items for the grades 1 and 2-3 ACCESS Online Writing test have been added to the WIDA website. The refreshed tier A and tier BC items include student response pages, instructions, and a test administrator script. Find these and other resources to prepare students on the ACCESS Test Practice and Sample Items page.
If you need assistance please contact WIDA Customer Service at 866-276-7735.
Please share the information with the district and school test administrators.
Upcoming WIDA AMS Outage
WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS) will be unavailable for approximately 1 to 2 hours on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8:00 p.m. CT for a server software maintenance update. WIDA and Data Recognition Corp (DRC) apologize for the inconvenience.
If you need assistance please contact WIDA Customer Service at 866-276-7735.
Reminder: WIDA Technology Q&A Webinar
Please join WIDA and DRC to learn about the following topic:
- Pre-Testing: Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 1-2 p.m. CT
Learn more and add this upcoming webinar to the calendar on the Webinars page (login required).
Can’t make it? The recordings for WIDA Q&A Webinars are posted to the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page within a week of the presentation.
If you need assistance please contact WIDA Customer Service at 866-276-7735.
Please share this information with the Technology Coordinators in the district and schools.
Save the Date for #WIDA2024 Annual Conference
Please join WIDA next year for the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference! It will be held Oct. 15-18, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the theme Bridging Cultures, Empowering Multilingual Voices. A curated virtual track will also be available. Call for proposals opens this month; watch the email and social media for more details!
ICYMI (in case you missed it) or just want to relive the experience, read this article on the highlights from #WIDA2023.
If you need assistance please contact WIDA Customer Service at 866-276-7735.
Please share with all the educators in the district and schools.
ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration: Select Test Dates Deadline
For the ACT spring 2024 junior administration, ACT needs to know what the testing plans for schools within your district are. Please ask your schools to sign into ACT’s PAN system and complete the Test Date Selection task by Dec. 8, 2023. Schools will make selections that will notify ACT if schools are testing or not and provide verification that the shipping address is correct. Step 1 of the ACT-hosted website contains comprehensive information about this task and includes helpful resources, such as the PAN User Guide and step-by-step training tutorials.
Please ensure testing staff involved with selecting test dates, choosing shipping dates, verifying shipping addresses, and managing testing staff user accounts are aware that this task should be completed by this date. For questions or assistance, please contact Shara Savage.
ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration: Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) and ACT are partnering to offer testing staff the opportunity to attend various training sessions to provide information about the spring 2024 junior administration of the ACT. Please ensure attendees register for the events indicated using the appropriate links or mark time on calendars to attend the office hour events listed below.
Register for in-person training if planning to attend at either location:
Lexington: Hyatt Regency Lexington (*note that this is a different location than last year)
Address: 401 W High St
Date: Nov. 15, 2023
Time: Sign-in 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. ET, Training occurs 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Pre-Register for the Lexington Event Here
Bowling Green: Holiday Inn University Plaza
Address: 1021 Wilkinson Trace
Date: Nov. 16, 2023
Time: Sign-in 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. CT, Training occurs 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Pre-Register for the Bowling Green Event Here
Target Audience and Content: Any staff who are involved with activities associated with the spring Junior administration of the ACT. These events are in-person only and will not be recorded. Note that the content will be the same across both training events.
ACT Spring 2024 Junior Administration Accommodations Training
Date: Nov. 13, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Target Audience and Content: Testing staff who are involved with requesting and administering exams to students who require ACT-authorized accommodations. This content will be recorded and posted to the ACT website if staff are unable to join during the scheduled date/time.
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