February 22, 2019 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 6, Issue 92
3:45 p.m. - Wednesday, February 27th
Please join WDE for the English Learners (ELs) fourth quarterly webinar.
Webinar topics include:
- Active EL Counts for Title III funding.
- Exemption Request Process for misidentified students.
- EL Proficiency Progress and Targets.
- Participation Rate for ELs.
- Professional Development information and more.
There will also be time for a Q&A at the end of the presentation. To join the webinar, follow this link.
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Test Administrator training - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - February 26, 2019 - Laramie
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. You must attend an in-person training to administer the test.
Sign-in sheets from the trainings will be used to ensure all attendees are granted the proper access to the Test Delivery System (TDS) 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.”
Register here. The training will be held at the Albany County School District #1 Special Services building, 509 S 9th St., Laramie, WY 82070.
Application closes at 11:59 p.m. - February 22nd - (Parents, Service Providers, Educators)
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks applicants to participate in developing guidance for IEP teams to use when determining whether a student should take the WY-TOPP or the WY-ALT assessment. The committee meeting will be held in Cheyenne on March 4-5, 2019. A $300/day stipend will be provided to cover travel expenses. PTSB credit will be available. Follow the link to apply.
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ALT ASSESSMENT SURVEYS
WDE is looking for input from parents, educators, and specialists as to how IEP teams determine whether a student should take the WY-ALT assessment or WY-TOPP with Accommodations. Please complete the survey appropriate to your role by February 26th.
Please Note: Date Change - July 16-18, 2019 - Cheyenne
The WDE seeks general education, special education, academic coaches, curriculum directors, and administrators 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. 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. Please note preference will be given to applicants who apply by March 1, 2019.
Follow this link to apply for consideration to participate.
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Follow this link to view recorded webinars and presentation slides for the following topics:
Analysis and Action: Using Your ACT High School Profile Report
- Review the highlights of the 2018 Wyoming Condition of College and Career Readiness Report and learn how you can use your ACT High School Score Report to create insight in your building.
ACT Academy
- ACT Academy provides free personalized resources based on student gaps as well as classroom reporting that pinpoints areas of need across groups. Learn how to use this tool in your classroom.
Navigating K12 Resources for Students and Parents
- Learn about informational resources - newsletters, eBooks, customer stories, webinars, and more.
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and What is Means to Employers
- The NCRC is an assessment-based credential issued at four levels. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations. All 11th and 12th graders in Wyoming have the opportunity to earn an NCRC at no cost. Learn how recognizing the NCRC can improve your organization's hiring practices.
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Starting at 3:30 p.m. 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 February 28 |
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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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February 25-April 17: WY-ALT additional paper response options ordering window
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February 26: WY-ALT TA training 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Laramie
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February 27: WDE EL Quarterly Webinar at 3:45 p.m.
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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 and WY-ALT address validation window
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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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April 26-27: Wyoming English as a Second Language Conference - Casper
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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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