October 13, 2017 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 5, Issue 34
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The recorded video of the WY-TOPP District Coordinator Training will be available online next week for those that missed the live training. You will find the video next week by first going to the resource page of the Wyoming Assessment Portal. Next, choose <Test Coordinator> and then <Tutorials>.
AIR and WDE will host a live WY-TOPP Q&A on Wednesday, October 18th, at 3:00 p.m. Please follow the link below for webinar login information.
October 18, 2017 3:00-4:30 p.m.
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The 2017-2018 ACT administration will include Writing. Pursuant to Wyoming Law W.S.21-2-202(xxx) "The college entrance examination shall at a minimum test in the areas of English, reading, writing, and mathematics for all students in grade eleven (11) or twelve (12)." |
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ACT will host ACT accommodations and administration webinars. Please register by clicking on a specific training date below. An email will be sent from ACT to ACT Building Coordinators regarding tasks to be completed in PAnext.
November 9, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. - Accommodations Q&A
January 29, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. - Standard Administration Q&A
February 28, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. - Standard Administration Q&A
 The Wyoming Department of Education and ACT look forward to sharing information about this free resource with you. OpenEd supports access for all students, with additional support for English language learners and special education students. Students can start test preparation today through the Wyoming OpenEd Student portal.
Join the ACT team to explore and learn more about this extensive library of resources. Upcoming webinars will introduce you to the OpenEd system, resources, and tools to enhance student learning.
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 Please register prior to the webinar date.
Thursday, October 19, 2017, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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The image outlines the test day options for the 2017-2018 ACT administration. PAnext and the Wyoming Department of Education use different terms to describe the test date options. Please click here to view the ACT/WDE terminology matrix. Click here to see the assessment calendar for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Mark your calendar for the next WIDA training! This training focuses on combining English Language Development Standards and Science Practices. Please click here for a description of the workshop. Click the button below to register. |
Who: EL coordinators and EL teachers
What: WIDA Science training (2-days)
When: November 7-8, 2017 from 8:00-3:30
Where: Gillette, WY at the Lakeway Learning Center in the Aspen Room |
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Mark your calendar! The Wyoming Department of Education and American Institutes for Research are inviting Wyoming educators to apply for consideration to participate in the WY-ALT Content and Fairness review committee. Educators will review WY-ALT items for Math, ELA, and Science that are aligned to the Wyoming Extended Standards for each subject. The committee will meet in Cheyenne, WY on December 11-15. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2017 will be considered. Follow this link to apply for consideration to participate. |
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This application is for any Wyoming educator interested in participating in either the Content Alignment Review Committee or the Bias & Sensitivity (Fairness) Review Committee meeting for WY-TOPP Science items. The committee will be meet in Cheyenne on December 5, 2017. Due to these committee meetings being held concurrently, applicants will only be selected for one committee, but applicants may use this single form to apply for either or both committees. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling from outside of Cheyenne. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2017 will be considered. Follow this link to apply for consideration to participate.
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Please click on a subject below to view the recording of the blueprint webinar.
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 Districts have the option to upload their student information using the TIDE Student Import Layout (template), found on the AIR Wyoming Assessment Portal at wyoassessment.org. Districts also have the option to have WDE upload district student information using the October 2nd WDE 684 data file snapshot. With this option, please note the student information will not be uploaded and available until after October 17th. This will be the only time the state will upload information per the request of the district, so as to not overwrite any student information. Throughout the school year, districts will be able to edit and upload students into the TIDE system. Please be sure your upload includes ALL of your district's students, including your WY-ALT students.
*A survey was emailed to District Test Coordinators. District Test Coordinators must submit which option their district will use for the initial student upload by October 13th.
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 American Institutes for Research will host two AIR Ways reporting webinars. Educators will learn how to interact with the modular and interim assessment reporting system. AIR Ways reporting allows educators to look at school level, class level, and individual student results.
Mark your calendar! Click on the link below to log in to the webinar.
October 16, 2017 - 3:00 p.m
October 19, 2017 - 9:00 a.m.
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All educators must have access to TIDE in order to log in to the TA certification program. District Test Coordinators (DTC) have been given access to add USERS. DTCs can add Building Coordinators (BC) and Test Administrators (TA). BCs can also add TAs. Once you have been added as a USER, you will receive an email from AIR to reset your password. If you know you have been added, but you do not receive this email, please go to the TIDE login page and select "Forgot Your Password" or "Request a new one for this school year", and you should receive a new email.
All test administrators and proctors who plan to administer the WY-TOPP assessment during the 2017-2018 school year must complete the online Test Administrator Certification course. The course is approximately 30 minutes long and the Wyoming Department of Education will ask Building Coordinators to keep documentation of completion for their staff. Please follow this link to the AIR Wyoming Assessment Portal and you will find the Test Administration Certification button in the top row and second column.
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October 16: AIR Ways Reporting Webinar @ 3 p.m.
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October 18-19: Green River - Phase III The Art and Science of Teaching, Unit 1
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October 19: AIR Ways Reporting Webinar @ 9 a.m.
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October 23: WY-TOPP Assessment Viewing Application is open
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October 23: WY-TOPP AIR Ways Reporting is open
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October 23: WY-TOPP Modular assessments are available (Grades 3-11)
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October 23-November 17: WY-TOPP Fall Interim window (Grades 3-10)
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November 6-December 1: ACT Manage participation and shipping dates in PAnext
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November 6-February 2: ACT Request ACT-approved accommodations
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November 7-8: WIDA Training in Gillette 8:00 - 3:30
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November 9: ACT Accommodations Q&A webinar @ 3:30 p.m.
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December 4-February 2: ACT Install ProctorCache software and setup proctor cache
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January 8: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Sheridan 8:00 - 4:00
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January 9: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Riverton 8:00 - 4:00
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January 10: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Riverton 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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January 10: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Riverton 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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January 12: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Green River 8:00 - 4:00
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January 16-February 9: WY-TOPP Winter Interim window (Grades 1-10)
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January 16-February 2: ACT Verify student information in PAnext
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January 29: ACT Standard Administration Q&A webinar @ 3:30 p.m.
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January 22-23: Casper - Phase I & II Literacy and Formative Assessment Workshop
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January 23-February 27: ACCESS testings window
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January 24: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Cheyenne 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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January 25: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Cheyenne 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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January 25: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Cheyenne 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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January 29-30: Casper - Phase III The Art and Science of Teaching, Unit 2
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January 30: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training Webinar time TBD
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February 1-2: Green River - Phase III The Art and Science of Teaching, Unit 2
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February 26-March 28: WY-ALT testing window (Grades 3-11)
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February 28: ACT Standard Administration Q&A webinar @ 3:30 p.m.
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March 20: Option 1 - ACT paper test day
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April 3: Option 2 - ACT paper test day
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April 3-5 and 10-12: Option 3 - ACT online testing window
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April 16-May 11: WY-TOPP Interim Spring window (Grades K-2)
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April 16-May 11: WY-TOPP Summative testing window (Grades 3-10)
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April 17-May 1: WorkKeys testing window (Grades 11-12)
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