Assessment Newsletter (Volume 6, Issue 84)

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December 14, 2018  |  WDE Assessment Updates  |  Volume 6, Issue 84

ACCESS FOR ELLs DISTRICT/BUILDING TEST COORDINATOR & ONLINE TEST COORDINATOR TRAINING

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January 14, 2019 - Cheyenne, 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).

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WY-ALT MANDATORY TRAINING

The Spring 2019 WY-ALT Training Registration site is now open and will close Thursday, January 3, 2019. No additional requests for registration will be taken after registration closes. 

This year, all Spring 2019 Alternate Assessment Test Administrators (TA-ALTs) must attend an in-person WY-ALT training, even if you administered the WY-ALT in 2018.

Training Locations and Dates:

You must attend an in-person training to administer the test. Sign-in sheets from trainings will be used to ensure all attendees are granted the proper access to the Test Delivery System during the testing window.

In addition, all Spring 2019 TA-ALTs must take the online TA Certification Course, available via the Wyoming Assessment Portal. Completing the course will flag your TIDE account as “TA Certified.”

If you have questions, please contact the Wyoming Help Desk at wyohelpdesk@air.org. You will receive a reply within 24 hours regarding your inquiries.

WY-TOPP - TIDE DOWNTIME

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In preparation for the Winter administration, the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) will be down from December 24, 2018, through January 4, 2019. TIDE will not be accessible during this time. We recommend that schools update any student information for Modular and Interim testing before the Winter window prior to December 24th. TIDE will be accessible again on Monday, January 7, 2019.

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • December 18-19: WIDA Science Workshop - 8:30 - 4:30 - Green River
  • January 7: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9:00 - 12:00 - Powell
  • January 7: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Powell
  • January 9: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9:00 - 12:00 - Gillette
  • January 9: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Gillette
  • January 10: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9:00 - 12:00 - Casper
  • January 10: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Casper
  • January 11: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9:00 - 12:00 - Rock Springs 
  • January 11: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Rock Springs 
  • January 14: ACCESS 2.0 Test Coordinator Training 8:00 - 11:00 - Cheyenne
  • January 14: ACCESS 2.0 Test Administrator Training 1:00 - 4:00 - Cheyenne
  • January 15-February 8: WY-TOPP Winter interim window (Grades 3-10)
  • January 22: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9:00 - 12:00 - Cheyenne
  • January 22-February 26: ACCESS 2.0 assessment window (Grades K-12)
  • January 28-March 8: NAEP assessment window (Grades 4 & 8 for selected campuses)
  • January 29: ACT Test Administration Q&A Webinar at 3:30
  • January 31: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 4:00 - 7:00 - Cheyenne
  • February 15: ACT site readiness check deadline
  • February 15: ACT accommodations/supports request deadline
  • February 28: ACT Test Administration Q&A Webinar at 3:30
  • March 11-12: WIDA Scaffolding Workshop - Sheridan
  • March 11-April 24: WY-ALT online assessment window (Grades 3-10)
  • April 2: ACT paper test day (Grade 11)
  • April 2-4, 9-11: ACT online test window (Grade 11)
  • April 15-May 10: WY-TOPP Spring Summative window (Grades 3-10)
  • April 15-May 10: WY-TOPP Spring Interim window (Grades K-2)
  • April 16-30: WorkKeys assessment window (Grades 11 & 12)
  • May 20: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Riverton
  • May 21: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Casper