Assessment Newsletter (Volume 9, Issue 14)

Wyoming Department of Education sent this bulletin at 11/12/2021 11:00 AM MST

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WDE Assessment Updates

11/12/2021  |  Volume 9, Issue 14

ACT TESTING DATE SURVEY

To be Completed by School Test Coordinators

  • To help prepare schools, the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will collect the dates and modes of testing selected by schools for this year’s ACT administration. This will serve two purposes: to verify school test date selections within the PAnext system, and to ensure schools and districts receive the needed testing materials. Fill out this brief survey.

For more information, contact Tahnee Hutchinson, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-5296 or tahnee.hutchinson1@wyo.gov.

SY 2021-22 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • September 14-June 17: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
  • October 13-November 22: ACCESS Test Materials Ordering via WIDA AMS.
  • November 16: Overview of Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs.
  • November 23: Alternate ACCESS for ELLs.
  • December 1-February 25: WIDA AMS Test Setup Available.
  • December 17: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS Testing Schedules Due to WDE.
  • January 4-6: ACCESS Test Materials Received in District.
  • January 5-February 18: ACCESS Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS.
  • January 11-February 4: WY-TOPP Interim Winter (optional).
  • January 18-February 25: ACCESS & ALT-ACCESS Assessment Window.
  • January 24-March 4: NAEP Assessment Window.
  • March 1: ACCESS Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC.
  • March 1-April 22: WY-ALT Assessment Window.
  • March 18-31: ACCESS Pre-Reporting Data Validation for LEAs in WIDA AMS.
  • March 29: ACT Test Opportunity 1 Paper.
  • March 29-31 & April 1, 4-8: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • March 29-31 & April 5-7: ACT Online Standard & Accommodated Window.
  • April 12: ACT Test Opportunity 2 Paper.
  • April 12-14, 19-21: ACT Online Standard & Accommodated Window.
  • April 12-15, 18-22: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • April 12-May 6: WY-TOPP Interim Spring (optional).
  • April 12-May 6: WY-TOPP Summative.
  • April 18-29: WorkKeys Spring Window (optional).
  • April 26: ACT Test Opportunity 3 - Emergency Window Paper.
  • April 26-28, May 3-5: ACT Online Standard & Accommodated Dates.
  • April 26-29, May 2-5: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • May 4: ACCESS Reports and Data Files Available Online in WIDA AMS.
  • May 20-24: ACCESS Printed Reports Available in Districts.
  • June 17: ACCESS Updated Data Posted in WIDA AMS.