ELP Assessment Update [December 12, 2021]
As you wrap up the fall and settle in for some well-earned rest over the break, we have some information for you to consider in preparation for testing in the new year.
On December 16, all WIDA-AMS users who have WIDA-AMS accounts for the WIDA Screener 2021-22 school year will be automatically uploaded into the 2021-22 WIDA ACCESS platform in WIDA AMS. When this rollover happens, account holders will receive an email from DRC confirming that they are now able to access the 2021-22 WIDA ACCESS platform in WIDA AMS. Staff do not need to take any action. Starting on December 16, DACs will be able to manage users for WIDA ACCESS testing.
On January 5, 2021 students who were included in the initial file pulled from CEDARS on December 14 will be uploaded into WIDA-AMS and districts can begin student management activities within the platform at that time.
The testing window will open on January 31.
Districts will receive initial testing materials around January 19 or 20. The additional orders window will open on January 19. Initial orders will be received in your district and will be based on the data we pull from CEDARS. Additional materials will be ordered through WIDA-AMS.
If you need a Braille assessment for a student, please order what you need during the additional materials window AND email ELPAssessments@k12.wa.us so OSPI can send you the adaptations for the Speaking domain.
We have been updating resources to help you have the information you need moving forward.
ELP Assessments Page: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing/english-language-proficiency-assessments
ELP Assessment Updates are stored on this page.
ELP Annual Assessments https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing/english-language-proficiency-assessments/elp-annual-assessments
The following documents are available on the ELP Annual Assessment page:
The WIDA Washington Page offers a quick glance at some of the WA testing requirements and policies. https://wida.wisc.edu/memberships/consortium/wa
Please join us for Lunch with Leslie on Mondays at noon. This is a good place to ask your questions about the upcoming annual WIDA assessments and to learn about specific components of the WIDA AMS system. Topics and links are below.
December 13 at noon: Test Design/ Day of Test https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88441277131
December 20 & 27 at noon: We will hold these two meetings if requested.
January 3 at noon: Topic TBD https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87582641963
January 10 at noon: Topic TBD https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87803126596
The OSPI Assessment Office would like to express our gratitude for the work you all are doing to support your students and your colleagues. This fall has been difficult and your perseverance through the past few months is noticed and respected. We wish you a restful and rejuvenating winter break. For the work you do and the person and role model you are, Thank you. Have a wonderful winter break.
We are here to support you as the testing window approaches. Please join us on the Zoom at Noon if you are able and reach out via email if you have any questions.
ELPAssessments@k12.wa.us (test reset requests, requests for additional K Screeners, requests for WA-specific Braille adaptations)
Leslie.huff@k12.wa.us (policy questions, questions about WA guidelines)
wida@datarecognitioncorp.com (WIDA-AMS questions, user management, etc.)
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