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02-21-20  |  WDE Assessment Information & Updates  |  Volume 7, Issue 24

WY-TOPP MODULAR TESTING BLACKOUT DATES

February 27-March 2, 2020 As Cambium Assessment prepares the Test Delivery System (TDS) for the WY-ALT assessment window, the system will be down and unavailable for WY-TOPP Modular testing. Please communicate this information with all teachers using Modulars and plan accordingly.

CALL FOR EDUCATORS - WY-TOPP SCIENCE and MATH PLD EDUCATOR PANELS

The WDE is seeking Wyoming educators interested in determining the 2022+ WY-TOPP Math Performance Standard Level Descriptors (PLDs) for the 2018 Wyoming Math Standards or the 2021+ Science WY-TOPP Performance Standard Level Descriptors for the 2016 Science Standards. The PLD meetings will be held concurrently in Riverton on Thursday, March 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, March 20, 8 a.m.-noon. Selected participants will receive a stipend of $450 ($300/day and $150/half-day) to cover travel expenses. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2020 will be considered.   To apply, please complete the following survey for the content committee you would like to participate: Math PLDs Science PLDS

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• February 27: Wyoming ACT Administration Webinar 4:30 PM MST
• March 3-April 22: WY-ALT Assessments
• March 10-March 11: WIDA Educator Collaboration Workshop in Afton (registration coming soon)
• March 24: ACT Paper Test (option 1)
• March 24-March 26, 31, April 1-2: ACT Online Test (option 1)
• April 7: ACT Paper Test (option 2)
• April 7-9, 14-16: ACT Online Test (option 2)
• April 7: WIDA “Lesson Planning” Workshop in Laramie (registration coming soon)
• April 8: WIDA “Writing with Multilingual Learners in the Elementary Grades” Workshop in Laramie (registration coming soon)
• April 21: ACT Paper Test (option 3)
• April 21-23, 28-30: ACT Online Test (option 3)
• April 20-24: WorkKeys
• April 14-May 8: WY-TOPP Summative Assessments and Spring Interims
• April 29: SAER System Exemption Request Window Closes
• May 19: WIDA “Score Reports for Instruction” workshop in Casper (registration coming soon)
• May 20: WIDA “Score Reports for Instruction” workshop in Riverton (registration coming soon)

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                                                 Wyoming Department of Education                                                Assessment Team

                                           Jessica Steinbrenner, Supervisor  | 777-8568                                                                                             Michelle Carroll, Consultant  | 777-3618                                                                                            Tahnee Hutchinson, Consultant  | 777-5296                                                                                          Antoinette Hallam, Consultant  | 777-5217                                                                                         Lisa Benson, Program Coordinator  | 777-6918                                                                             Phylicia Peterson, Administrative Assistant  | 777-2906                                                                                            Bill Pannell, DAS  | 777-7322                                                                                                          Will Donkersgoed, NAEP  | 777-5133                                                                                                 Laurie Hernandez, Director  | 777-3469

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