Coordinators will have until November 30 to choose which window your campus will use for the spring statewide ACT administration. Coordinators will manage participation in the PAnext system. PAnext is used for test administration duties. You can order materials, submit student information, and set up online tests in PAnext.

2019 ACT

Initial Test Date:
Paper Test Date: April 2
Online Test Dates: April 2-4, 9-11
Accommodation Test Dates for Paper: April 2-5, 8-12, 15-16
Accommodation Test Dates for Online: April 2-4, 9-11

Makeup Test Date:
Paper Test Date: April 24
Accommodation Test Dates for Paper: April 24-26, 29-30

Follow this link to view the 2018-2019 ACT schedule of events.

2019 WorkKeys

Initial Test Date:
Online and Paper Test Dates: April 16 - 30

Follow this link to view the 2018-2019 WorkKeys schedule of events.

December 18-19, 2018
Green River, WY 8:30 - 4:30

Audience: Educators, Curriculum Coordinators, Principals & anyone interested in participating.

This interactive two-day workshop offers educators time to delve into strategies to engage English Language Learners utilizing science practices. After developing a common understanding of language expectations, we will explore strategies and supports that foster a language-rich environment.

Through hands-on experimentation and analysis of language embedded within the content and practices of science, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to engage language learners of a variety of proficiency levels. The workshop will conclude with participants using a planning tool that will help them apply the process to their lessons.

WIDA Presenter: Justine Kolb

WDE Facilitators: Antoinette Hallam, EL & Foreign Language Consultant; Sharla Dowding, Science & C/VE Consultant

Participants will be able to:

• Create a common understanding of academic language and proficiency levels.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the Science and Engineering Practices
• Engage in instructional strategies that support creating language rich environments for students to create meaning of the science and engineering practices
• Apply targeted supports for a variety of proficiency levels

If you would like to participate, please contact Alex Bauer at 1-608- 265-0601 or email alex.bauer@wisc.edu. 

WIDA is seeking Wyoming educators and students who are 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.

December 3, 2018 - Riverton, Wyoming  

Audience: District Test Coordinators, Building EL Coordinators, Test Administrators/Coordinators, Principals & anyone interested

During the morning session, participants will learn: 

• ordering and distributing materials, 
• setting up testing schedules, 
• monitoring test administrator certifications. 

During the afternoon session, test administrators will explore how the WIDA Standards and Assessment System is connected to the ACCESS for ELLs Online. 

Participants will: 

• Learn to administer the online test to students,
• Access sample items and the WIDA Assessment Management System,
• Identify the purpose of the WIDA Accessibility and Accommodations Framework,
• Explain the technology basics for ACCESS for ELLs,
• Describe the administrative functions of test coordination in WIDA AMS,
• Explain scheduling, test administration monitoring and materials management,
• Discuss the features of each of the different ACCESS for ELLs suite of assessments, 
• Identify the different aspects of paper test administration such as domain test details,
• Explain the procedure for scoring the speaking test.

(Participants may attend ½ day of training, but encouraged to attend the full day).