September 7, 2018 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 6, Issue 71
Correction from last week's table - WY-TOPP Science summative assessment will be a fixed-form test for the 2018-2019 school year. Summative assessments are administered to students in grades 3-10.
 Follow this link to view an alternate version of the assessment calendar and follow this link to a description of the WY-TOPP assessment system.
October 4, 2018 in Cheyenne
This application is for any Wyoming educator interested in participating in the Data Review Committee meeting being held in Cheyenne on October 4, 2018. This committee will review how the new NGSS-aligned items performed during the Spring 2018 field testing. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling from outside of Cheyenne 50 or more miles. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 14, 2018, will be considered.
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October 22-23, 2018 in Cheyenne
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 being held in Cheyenne on October 22-23, 2018. Due to these committee meetings being held concurrently, applicants will only be selected for one committee, but applicants may use this form to apply for either or both committees. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling from outside of Cheyenne 50 or more miles. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2018, will be considered.
October 22-23, 2018 in Cheyenne
This application is for any Wyoming educator interested in participating in the Content Alignment Review Committee and Bias & Sensitivity (Fairness) Review Committee for either English language arts (ELA) or mathematics to be held in Cheyenne on October 22-23, 2018. Applicants may use this form to apply for either or both ELA or mathematics committees. However, applicants will only be selected for one committee due to the concurrency of the meetings. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling from outside of Cheyenne 50 or more miles. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 21, 2018, will be considered.
 If you would like to participate, please contact Alex Bauer at 1-608- 265-0601 or email alex.bauer@wisc.edu
A big special thank you to those who participated in last year’s 17-18 Writing Field Test! WIDA is again seeking educators and students who may be interested in participating in the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Writing field test. This is an excellent opportunity for students and administrators to practice for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0.
This field test gives students and administrators practice and preparation for testing.
- Testing time will be approximately 20-30 minutes and participating campuses will receive a small stipend for school supplies.
- Students in grades 1-3 may test November 14, 2018 through February 15, 2019. (All students in grades 1-3 will hand write their responses)
- The window for grades 4-12 is December 3, 2018 through March 1, 2019. (All students in grades 4-12 will keyboard their responses)
The field test may be administered before or after a student completes their operational testing.
Thank you for your continued dedication and effort supporting the development of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0. Please contact Antoinette Hallam at 777-5217 with questions regarding Wyoming state policy for the ACCESS 2.0 assessment.
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September 4-28: WY-TOPP Fall interim window (Grades 1-10)
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September 10-11: WIDA Multilingual Learners Workshop - Cody
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September 17-20: WY-ALT Content & Fairness Committee - Cheyenne
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September 24: WIDA Providing Supports for ELs Webinar at 3:30
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September 27: EL Quarterly Webinar facilitated by WDE 3:45 - 5:00
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October 4: WY-TOPP Science Item Data Review Committee - Cheyenne
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October 22-23: WY-TOPP ELA, Math, and Science Item Review Committee - Cheyenne
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November 5: ACCESS 2.0 Test Coordinator Training 8:00 - 11:00 - Evanston
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November 5: ACCESS 2.0 Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Evanston
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November 8: ACT Accommodations Q&A at 3:30
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December 3: ACCESS 2.0 Test Coordinator Training 8:00 - 11:00 - Riverton
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December 3: ACCESS 2.0 Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Riverton
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December 18-19: WIDA Engaging ELs in Science Workshop - Green River
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January 14: ACCESS 2.0 Test Coordinator Training 8:00 - 11:00 - Cheyenne
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January 14: ACCESS 2.0 Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Cheyenne
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January 15-February 8: WY-TOPP Winter interim window (Grades 3-10)
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January 22-February 26: ACCESS 2.0 assessment window (Grades K-12)
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January 28-March 8: NAEP assessment window (Grades 4 & 8 for selected campuses)
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January 29: ACT Test Administration Q&A at 3:30
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February 28: ACT Test Administration Q&A at 3:30
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March 11-12: WIDA Scaffolding Workshop - Sheridan
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March 11-April 24: WY-ALT online assessment window (Grades 3-10)
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April 2: ACT paper test day (Grade 11)
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April 2-4, 9-11: ACT online test window (Grade 11)
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April 15-May 10: WY-TOPP Spring Summative window (Grades 3-10)
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April 15-May 10: WY-TOPP Spring Interim window (Grades K-2)
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April 16-30: WorkKeys assessment window (Grades 11 & 12)
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May 20: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Riverton
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May 21: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Casper
2018-2019 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR
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