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12-13-19 | WDE Assessment Updates | Volume 7, Issue 16
EDUCATOR INPUT NEEDED! Closes on December 15, 2019
On Monday, November 18, drafts of the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition were made available at wida.wisc.edu/2020standards. Once drafts are reviewed, submit feedback via the public input survey.
Who: Everyone involved in multilingual learner education
What: Provide input on the draft WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition
Why: To make sure this work meets your needs. Provide your input to ensure that the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition is a helpful resource to support equity for multilingual learners and teach language and content together.
Bookmark wida.wisc.edu/2020standards and follow #WIDAstandards on social media for the latest news and updates!
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Survey Closing on December 22, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) would like to gather feedback from all Wyoming science educators to determine which Benchmarks/Performance Expectations (PEs) should be used for the WY-TOPP Science 2021+ and beyond assessments. Wyoming state statute requires assessing students on the Science Standards in grades 4, 8, and 10. Over the past two years, WDE has had many educator committees weigh in on which Benchmarks/PEs should be used to assess Wyoming students.The 4th grade WY-TOPP science test will cover grade 4 PE's exclusively. The 8th grade test will cover content from the Middle School PEs (grades 6-8). The 10th grade test will cover content from the High School PE's (grades 9-12), focusing on what all students should be exposed to during the first two years in high school.
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TESTING WINDOW: Jan 21-Feb. 25, 2020
All students identified as an Active English Language Learner must be assessed annually in the language domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. EL students who also have an IEP or 504 plan may use documented accommodations on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment. IEP and 504 teams do not determine if a student will participate in the exam, but how a student will participate in the ACCESS 2.0 assessment.
Test materials will arrive January 3-6 with overage for both the district and the school. The window for supplemental orders will open on January 6th.
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Ensure Your Student is Set Up for Test Sessions
It is essential to verify that all students' demographic data and accommodations are correct in WIDA AMS Student Management. For students testing on paper, verify the Pre-ID student labels are correct. Online testers must also be placed into test sessions within WIDA AMS Test Management. Students submitted via the Pre-ID file process were automatically placed into generic test sessions by grade and domain. If that set-up is suitable, there is no obligation to revise the generic test sessions. Alternatively, sessions may be revised to group students according to needs. Students who were not uploaded via the Pre-ID process must be added to WIDA AMS and placed in test sessions. To check the test sessions, follow the below directions to generate a report showing the students in test sessions.
- Log in to WIDA AMS.
- Click on Report Delivery > Status Reports.
- Select the Administration and District (Select the School, if applicable).
- Click on the Daily Cumulative Student Status Report.
For detailed information on the above processes, please refer to the WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS) User Guide located in WIDA AMS under All Applications > General Information > Documents. Please contact DRC Customer Support with any questions at WIDA@DataRecognionCorp.com or 1-855-787-9615.
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Starting at 3:30-4:30 PM MDT on Tuesday, December 17
Description: This Webinar Will Provide Participants with an Overview of the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Assessment to Support Understanding and Implementation.
The following topics will be explored:
- Participation Criteria
- Overview of the Assessment Features
- Assessment Materials
- Test Administrators Preparation
- Accommodations
- Related WIDA Resources
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Login instructions can be found here.
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From Noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17
For: District Test Coordinators and Test Administrators.
This webinar will teach you how to manage student testing on AMS, including students who are using a paper test accommodation. It will also provide how-to information on bubbling and labeling student test booklet covers, comparing student information in WIDA AMS, and managing students test progress.
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WIDA and DRC have finished testing the DRC INSIGHT Secure App for iPad 10.3, which is compatible with Apple iPadOS 13.x. WIDA has approved the use of all Apple iPadOS versions for WIDA Screener Online and ACCESS for ELLs Online. All iPad users must update to the new version of the DRC INSIGHT Secure App for iPad 10.3 in order to test. Instructions to install DRC INSIGHT on iPad devices, can be found in the Installing INSIGHT on iPad Devices section of the Technology User Guide.
The Guide can be found on WIDA AMS under All Applications > General Information > Documents
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