January 5, 2017 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 5, Issue 44
 The following test security agreements are now available:
1) Test Security Agreement for test administrators and proctors
2) Test Security Agreement for Assessing a Homeschool/Private School Student on a Wyoming Public School Campus (MUST SUBMIT TO WDE)
3) Test Security Agreement to Administer the WY-TOPP Assessment at a Private School Campus. (MUST SUBMIT TO WDE)
Please click on the following link to upload and submit test security agreements.
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Building Coordinators will need to order paper test booklets in TIDE during the Initial Order Window. If more
materials are needed, the Building Coordinator may place an order for more
paper materials during the Additional Order Window. To order paper materials for WY-TOPP, you must select the WY-TOPP 2017-2018
administration when logging in to TIDE. All orders for paper materials will be reviewed and approved by the Wyoming Department of Education before processing.
Initial Order Window - March 5th-30th
On-time Delivery Window - April 9th-13th
Additional Order Window - April 16th-25th
Late order Delivery Window - April 30th-May 4th
The winter interim assessment window is January 16th - February 9th. Grades 1 through 10 have the option to participate in the winter interim assessment. Please follow the link to view the revised WY-TOPP Test Administration Manual for Interim and Modular Assessments. Please note the most significant change can be found on page 5 of the revised manual.
 When a student comes to the end of the first segment on an ELA test with a writing prompt, the student is presented with the review screen that includes all previous items with the title “You have reached the end of this segment.” When the student clicks next to go on, a confirmation comes up “You are leaving the current segment. Are you sure that you want to do this?” If a student clicks “yes” at this point, s/he will not be able to return to the previous segment. At this point, the TA must approve the student to move onto the next segment, the writing prompt
If the TA approves the student, then that student will be able to continue onto the writing prompt.
If the TA does not approve the student, then the student’s test will be paused at that point – segment 1 completed and segment 2 not started – and the student will be logged out of the test. That student can resume testing at any time by logging in the same way, later that day or another day.
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 ACT will host two Q&A webinars for Building Test Coordinators and District Test Coordinators. Topics that will be discussed during the webinar include:
- Staff and facility requirements
- Preparation activities, such as handling test materials and completing the examinee non-test information
- Managing information in PearsonAccessnextTM
- Test day policies and procedures
- Returning test materials
- Topics specific to your testing program
You must register 48 hours before the session start time.
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Monday, January 29, 3:30-4:30
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Wednesday, February 28, 3:30-4:30 |
If you plan to test online for the spring ACT administration, then it is time to begin the site readiness process.
During the site readiness process, you will configure your computers to ensure you can successfully test online. Completing site readiness can take a few hours or several days, depending on your needs.
To get started:
- Make sure your systems meet the technical requirements, can do proctor caching, and can handle a mock administration. If they don’t, you’ll need to do paper testing.
- Make sure the test rooms you’ll use can meet the facility requirements.
- If examinees need accommodations or English learner supports, identify what is available in the online vs. paper formats. Even if you test online, some examinees may need to test on paper.
Please visit the Wyoming ACT website for in depth instructions on how to prepare for the ACT administration. Please contact the ACT help desk, 800-553-6244 ext. 2800 (Wyoming State code = 51), with questions.
The accommodations application window is open; these applications are submitted through the Test Accessibility & Accommodations System (TAA) and must be submitted by February 2, 2018. ACT highly recommends starting your applications early to allow your site time to resubmit the application if there are any issues with your original application.
If you have any questions regarding accommodations, please contact the Wyoming ACT help desk at 800-553-6244 ext 1788 (Wyoming school code = 51).
 Register TODAY! January 17-18 in Casper
This two-day learning opportunity, presented by Suzanne Johar from WIDA, will enhance participants' lesson planning processes. Specifically, participants will focus on creating contexts for meaningful language use within settings that integrate content and academic language learning. Throughout this process, participants will explore elements of the WIDA Standards Framework in depth as they design instruction that promotes students' content learning and language development. Registration will open soon.
Please contact Antoinette Hallam at 777-5217, if you have questions about the workshop.
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 The 2017-2018 ACCESS 2.0 testing window is January 23rd - February 27th.
All students identified as an English Language Learner must be assessed annually in the language domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. EL students who also have an IEP or 504 plan may use documented accommodations on the ACCESS 2.0 assessment. IEP and 504 teams do not determine if a student will participate in the exam. These teams determine how a student will participate in the ACCESS 2.0 assessment.
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Test materials will arrive starting Monday, January 8th. There will be overage provided for both the district and the school. Should the shipment ,including the overage, still fall short of the need, the window for supplemental orders will also be open at that time.
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You can now set up test sessions in the WIDA AMS. The window for test session setup is from 12-4-17 to 2-27-18. Please note, that campuses may add newly enrolled EL students to test sessions who were not classified as ELs on the 684 file that was submitted in October.
Please click on the link to view the WIDA AMS User Guide.
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It is important for District & School Test Coordinators and Test Administrators to use the Wyoming ACCESS for ELLs Checklist, before, during, and after testing. The checklist is a summary of all tasks that need to be completed for online and paper administration by all personnel involved. This is a "working document" that we are asking coordinators/administrators to provide feedback by adding/changing information on the document that would make it more helpful or accurate. Please follow this link to provide feedback on the checklist. |
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If you're looking for guidance on administering ACCESS 2.0, please follow this link to WIDA ACCESS 2.0 webinars and Q&A sessions. Please note that times listed on the link are in Central Time.
Upcoming webinars that can be found on the link above include:
Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators - Thursday, January 4th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m MT
Managing Students (Online) - Tuesday, January 16th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MT
Managing Students (Paper) - Wednesday, January 17th from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT
Technology Troubleshooting - Thursday, January 18th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT
Managing Test Materials (Paper) - Wednesday, January 24th from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT
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November 6-February 2: ACT Request ACT-approved accommodations window
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December 4-February 2: ACT Install ProctorCache software and setup proctor cache
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January 8-12: ACCESS 2.0 Paper materials will be delivered to district offices
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January 8: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Sheridan 9:00 - 4:00
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January 9: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Riverton 9:00 - 4:00
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January 10: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Riverton 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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January 10: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Riverton 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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January 12: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Green River 9:00 - 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 17-18: WIDA Lesson Planning Workshop in Casper
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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 2.0 testing window
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January 24: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training in Cheyenne 9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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January 25: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Cheyenne 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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January 25: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training in Cheyenne 1:00 - 4:00 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 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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February 1: WY-ALT TA Refresher Training Webinar 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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February 1-2: Green River - Phase III The Art and Science of Teaching, Unit 2
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February 2: ACT Deadline for accommodations approval
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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 3-9: WorkKeys Window to order paper materials
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March 3-9: WorkKeys Schools will receive online testing realm email and information
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March 5-30: WY-TOPP paper test initial order window
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March 20: Option 1 - ACT paper test day
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April 2-6: WorkKeys Schools will receive paper test materials
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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 16-25: WY-TOPP paper test late order 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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