January 25, 2018 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 6, Issue 88
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The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks applicants to participate in standard setting for the WY-ALT assessments in English Language Arts grades 3-10, mathematics grades 3-10, and Science grades 4, 8, and 10. The standards setting meeting will be held in Cheyenne on July 9-11, 2019. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to panel members traveling from outside of Cheyenne. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2019 will be considered.
Follow this link to apply for consideration to participate.
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The WY-ALT accommodation paper response option order window will be available in TIDE from January 21, 2019 – February 04, 2019. As a reminder, these sentence strips and response option cards are intended for a small number of students, such as those who are blind or low-vision, that require the paper response options in order to interact with the test.
If you have a student who participates in the WY-ALT assessment and needs the paper response options, please flag the student as a "Paper Tester" in TIDE. Please view the TIDE manual for guidance when ordering materials. Follow the link to view the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) manual.
The first time test administrators (TA) access WIDA AMS, TAs must agree to the terms of the agreement to continue using WIDA AMS. After the test security and confidentiality agreement has been signed, please print the agreement. During the test protocols visit, WDE staff will ask to view security agreements. There may be other staff who proctor or assist in some capacity who do not have access to the WIDA AMS. In this case, those who have exposure to the secure test should also sign and accept the security and confidentiality agreement. Test coordinators must download and print a security form for individuals who do not have access to WIDA AMS. Coordinators have the option to use WIDA's security and confidentiality agreement or Wyoming Department of Education's test security agreement for individuals who do not have a WIDA AMS account. Building coordinators must keep the signed test security agreements on file for 2 years (either hard copy or digital). For more information, or for questions about the security agreement, contact Antoinette Hallam at antoinette.hallam@wyo.gov.
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WDE staff will conduct quality assurance visits during the 2019 ACCESS 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS test administration window and are looking forward to the opportunity to visit your school. This is an opportunity for department staff to meet Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and school staff in person. We will be available to answer any questions you or your school staff may have about the statewide assessment. Staff also will use this time to monitor test administration and observe test security practices.
Follow this link to the Quality Assurance Checklist that the WDE will use when conducting test protocol visits. The test protocol visit should be with the person who is doing the test administration, but may include persons who are knowledgeable about all test protocols.
If you have not sent your testing schedule to Antoinette Hallam at antoinette.hallam@wyo.gov, do so as soon as possible, so that observation visits may be scheduled. If your school is chosen for a visit, WDE staff will contact you prior to the visit.
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The following workshops have updated dates:
WIDA Scaffolding workshop is now March 12-13 in Sheridan.
WIDA Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction workshop is now May 22 in Riverton. The Casper workshop is still scheduled for May 21.
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WDE is seeking interested Wyoming educators in setting the WY-TOPP Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) for the 2016 Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards. The PLD meeting will be held in Cheyenne on April 4-5, 2019. The panel work will begin at 12:30 pm on April 4th and end by 4 pm on April 5th. Selected participants will receive a stipend of $300/day ($150/half-day) to cover travel expenses. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2019 will be considered.
Follow this link to apply for consideration to participate.
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Starting at 3:30 p.m. on January 29 and again on February 28
ACT will host two Q&A webinars for Building Test Coordinators and District Test Coordinators. Topics that will be discussed during the webinar include:
- Staff and facility requirements.
- Preparation activities, such as handling test materials and completing the examinee non-test information.
- Managing information in PearsonAccessnextTM.
- Test day policies and procedures.
- Returning test materials.
- Topics specific to your testing program.
Participants must register 48 hours before the session start time.
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3:30 p.m. on January 29
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3:30 p.m. on February 28 |
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January 2-February 19: ACCESS for ELs additional materials ordering window
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January 15-February 8: WY-TOPP Winter interim window (Grades 3-10)
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January 21-February 4: WY-ALT paper response options ordering window
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January 22: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training 9 a.m. - noon - 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 Webinar at 3:30 p.m.
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February 15: ACT site readiness check deadline
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February 15: ACT accommodations/supports request deadline
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February 25-April 17: WY-ALT additional paper response options ordering window
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February 28: ACT Test Administration Q&A Webinar at 3:30 p.m.
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March 4 - 29: WY-TOPP paper form ordering window
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March 12-13: 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 21: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Casper
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May 22: ACCESS 2.0 Interpreting Score Reports for Instruction Workshop - Riverton
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