Assessment Newsletter (Volume 7, Issue 31)

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04-03-2020  |  WDE Assessment Updates  |  Volume 7, Issue 31

PREPARING AND USING ACCESS FOR ELLS SCORE REPORTS

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Online Score Reports Available on 5/11/20 

Printed Score Reports Available on 5/20/20

When ACCESS for ELLs Score Reports are received, visit the ACCESS for ELLs Scores and Reports page on the WIDA website for resources that explain score reports.

Learn more about scale scores and proficiency-level scores for:

  • Establishing when multilingual learners have attained English language proficiency according to state criteria.
  • Making decisions about program entry and exit.
  • Monitoring student progress by comparing current scores to previous scores.
  • Informing instruction and assessment, including:
    • Domains on which teachers should focus,
    • WIDA ELD Standards and students’ current proficiency levels,
    • Teachers using scaffolding to the next level up.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • March 3-April 22: WY-ALT Assessments - CANCELED 03/20/2020
  • March 20-April 2: ACCESS Data Validation
  • March 24-April 30: ACT Paper Test and Online Test (all options) - CANCELED 03/20/2020
  • April 7: WIDA “Lesson Planning” Workshop in Laramie - CANCELED
  • April 8: WIDA “Writing with Multilingual Learners in the Elementary Grades” Workshop in Laramie - CANCELED
  • April 14-May 8: WY-TOPP Summative Assessments - CANCELED on 03/20/2020
  • April 20-June 5 : WorkKeys - EXTENDED on 3/30/2