October 1, 2018 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 6, Issue 74
 This application is for any Wyoming special educator working with students whose IEP teams have determined they will take the WY-ALT. We are looking for a representation of students in grades 3-10 with various cognitive levels and disabilities. You will be expected to administer a sample of WY-ALT items to (preferably) two of your students. There will be a short pre- and post- questionnaire. The test administration will be recorded by WDE staff; you will be asked to take notes on student response during the testing. The Cognitive Labs will be scheduled during the typical school day, at the student's home school, and facilitated by WDE staff. Teachers will gain valuable insight into how their students think and process information. Applicants may use this form to apply. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 7, 2018, will be considered.
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 Because the test has gone online this year, and will be computer adaptive, WY-ALT test administrators must attend an in-person session this year, as there will be no refresher trainings. Trainings will be located around the state, and will be presented in half-day sessions. Please see the dates and locations below. When actual locations are finalized, the information will be provided. Please look for a registration announcement in an upcoming newsletter. Though not offered this year, we will be providing online refreshers trainings for the 2019-2020 test administration. In the meantime, it would be a good idea to make sure your ALT students are uploaded and identified correctly in TIDE.
WY-ALT Training Locations
Monday, January 7, 2019 - Cody/Powell area
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - Gillette
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - Casper
Friday, January 11, 2019 - Green River/Rock Springs area
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - Cheyenne
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November 5-7, 2018
Wyoming educators are invited to participate in the upcoming Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT) Content and Fairness Committee Meeting on November 5-7, 2018. The session on Monday, November 5 will be an afternoon session. The November 6 session will last the full day. The November 7 session will be over by noon.
This committee will review items from the ALT collaborative's partner states. As a member of the committee, you will review items for alignment to the state academic content standards, target difficulty level, appropriate use of language, clear instructions, and any possible bias issues.
If you are interested in serving on the Content and Fairness Committee, please complete the application form found at the registration button below by Wednesday, October 31.
Please follow this link to the updated WY-ALT FAQ. If you have any questions regarding the WY-ALT assessment, please contact Michelle Carroll at michelle.carroll@wyo.gov or Kascinda Fleming at kascinda.fleming@wyo.gov.
2018 ACT published reports will no longer be available in PAnext starting November 3, 2018. Please save your reports locally prior to November 3. For instructions on how to access reports, please view the PearsonAccessnext User Guide for the ACT. |
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November 8, 2018 3:30 pm - Accommodations Q & A webinar
January 29, 2019 3:30 pm - Test Administration Q & A webinar
February 28, 2019 3:30 pm - Test Administration Q & A webinar
Webinar registration will open soon. Please mark your calendars.
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The WY-TOPP assessment system consists of
Modular, Interim, and Summative assessments. Each type of assessment has a
blueprint that is used to create the assessment. Please follow this link to view the WY-TOPP
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 October 30, 2018 at 2:00 and 3:30
Mark you calendar! American Institutes for Research (AIR) will host two webinars on October 30 that will focus on WY-TOPP Interim and Summative results.
ORS Webinar (teachers) October 30 at 3:30 p.m.:
- WY-TOPP assessment system: connections between Modular, Interim, and Summative Assessments
- reports available & navigation (focus on individual and classroom group reports)
- results of summative assessments: overall and reporting category interpretation (at student level)
ORS Webinar (administrators) October 30 at 2:00 p.m.:
- WY-TOPP assessment system: connections between Modular, Interim, and Summative Assessments
- reports available & navigation (focus on school and district level reports)
- results of summative assessments: overall and reporting category interpretation (aggregate reports)
- differences between ORS reporting and formal reporting for accountability
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2:00 for Administrators
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3:30 for Teachers
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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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October 30: WY-TOPP results webinar for administrators 2:00
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October 30: WY-TOPP results webinar for teachers 3:30
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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 7: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training - Cody/Powell area
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January 9: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training - Gillette
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January 10: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training - Casper
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January 11: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training - Green River/Rock Springs area
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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: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training - Cheyenne
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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
ASSESSMENT TRAINING REGISTRATION WEBPAGE
2018-2019 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR
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