Assessment Newsletter (Volume 4, Issue 16)

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May 9, 2016  |  WDE Assessment Updates  |  Volume 4, Issue 16

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON SPECIALTY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES

The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is looking for individuals interested in serving on specialty assessment committees in the following areas:

  • Early literacy
  • Kindergarten through grade 2
  • English language proficiency
  • Alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Career technical education

The first meeting for each of the committees will be face to face, but much of the remaining work will be accomplished through additional web-based meetings. The in-person meetings will be held on the following dates:

  • May 24 All Day: Early Childhood assessments
  • June 2 AM Half Day: Career Tech Education assessments
  • June 2 PM Half Day: English language proficiency assessments
  • June 3 AM Half Day: Alternate assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. 
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COMPASS TEST SCORES

To ensure that students meet their college application/class placement deadlines, please be sure that they have a printed copy of their scores before leaving your testing facility. Although the Department has accommodated summer score requests in the past, summer travel workshops and events may limit our ability to provide COMPASS results quickly. Also, please note, next fall will be the last administration opportunity for this assessment as ACT will no longer be providing it.

Please contact the Assessment office with any questions or concerns, 307-777-2906 

WIDA SCREENER TRAINING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE FOR LEAS AND SEAS

The WIDA Screener training course is now available including information about logistics, scoring and reporting, accommodations, and materials and resources. The training course is located under the secure login on the WIDA website.

Please review the training memos for more information on WDE's Access and the WIDA webpage, under 'Training Opportunities.'

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WORD OF THE WEEK

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Accommodations and services provided to children with disabilities as specified in their IEPs or 504 Plans, giving students equal opportunities to learn.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • May 24: Early Childhood Specialty Assessment Committee - Casper
  • June 2: Career/Tech Ed Specialty Assessment Committee
  • June 2: English Language Proficiency Specialty Assessment Committee
  • June 3: Alternate Specialty Assessment Committee