September 14, 2018 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 6, Issue 72
 This is important information RE: the WY-TOPP Individual Student Reports (ISRs) that were shipped out to your schools last week.
- Issue - A data transfer discrepancy was found in the DOB field which caused a number of ISRs to have the wrong date of birth printed.
- ISRs - New Reports and Labels for the student cumulative files are going to be printed for ALL students and shipped out to schools. It will take approximately 2 weeks for AIR to reprint, package, and ship these out to schools. You can securely destroy all of the current ISRs on-site.
- Student Data Results - WDE and AIR have verified that student testing data is correct and was not impacted by this error.
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Fusion - The data has been updated on Fusion to reflect the correct DOB in the AIR field. You can continue with your embargoed review of the data through Friday, September 21, 2018. This correction has not impacted the review timeline and district data needs to be verified by 9/21/18. For further information on your Confidential Review, please refer to Memo 2018-097: 2017-18 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT Grade 3-10 Student-Level Confidential Reports
If you have further questions, please contact the correct group/person below:
Here's the link to Superintendent Balow's letter to parents regarding 2018 WY-TOPP results. The letter is intended to accompany the paper Individual Student Reports (ISR) for grades 3 - 10.
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In response to questions regarding English Learner (EL) supports on WY-TOPP assessments, the Guidance manual was updated. Updates were made to clarify the difference between documentation for the use of designated supports versus documentation for the use of accommodations. Please follow this link to the updated Guidance for Accessibility and Accommodations. |
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 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.
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.
 Instructions and registration materials were sent via regular mail Labor Day weekend to schools selected for the 2019 NAEP (electronic versions were also emailed to the schools’ principals).
Principals are asked to review the materials ASAP, designate a building coordinator and ensure their school(s) register online for NAEP before Friday September, 28.
Building coordinators will use a unique 8-digit school code highlighted in yellow in their registration materials to create system-user accounts at www.MyNAEP.com and register their schools. After creating a system password, coordinators need to complete the initial Provide School Information (PSI) section on the website to finalize a school’s registration.
To view a brief video on completing the PSI form, CLICK HERE. Creating a user account and completing the PSI should only take about 5-10 minutes of staff time.
Specific question(s) about NAEP at your school? Please contact Will Donkersgoed at william.donkersgoed@wyo.gov or (307) 777-5133 for all NAEP-related questions and additional support. Also please stay tuned to the WDE Assessment Newsletter for additional details re: 2019 NAEP in Wyoming. Thank you!
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September 4-28: WY-TOPP Fall interim window (Grades 1-10)
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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 26: Public release of WY-TOPP & WY-ALT data
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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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