08/27/21 | Volume 9, Issue 3
3:30-5 p.m. on September 9, 2021 (Zoom)
- The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) Assessment and Accountability Teams will host an online ‘open office hours’ style forum on September 9, 2021 for school district leaders and interested educators.
- From 3:30-4 p.m., the Assessment Director will share information and cautions around the assessment data, and the Accountability Director will discuss available resources that will support continued learning opportunities for students and staff.
- From 4-5 p.m. the WDE will answer questions and hear school districts’ thoughts and concerns. This time will be an open office hour, so attend as available.
INVITATION: September 9, 2021 (3:30-5 p.m.)
- Join with this Zoom link or use the call in information below.
- 1-669-900-6833
- Meeting ID: 975 3503 3283
- Passcode: 602872
For more information, contact Laurie Hernandez, WDE Director of Standards & Assessment, at 307-777-3469, or laurie.hernandez@wyo.gov.
For Questions About Test Administration or Portal Issues
ACT & WorkKeys Resources
ACT WY Portal: act.org/aap/wyoming
- ACT General Questions: 800-553-6244, ext. 2800.
- Accommodations: 800-553-6244, ext. 1788.
- WorkKeys General Questions: 800-967-5539.
WY-TOPP & WY-ALT
WY-TOPP/WY-ALT Portal: wyoassessment.org
ACCESS & ALT-ACCESS
WIDA Website: https://wida.wisc.edu/
- WIDA Client Services Center: 866-276-7735.
- DRC Customer Service: 855-787-9615.
- The TA Certification course is now open for Test Administrators and Proctors to complete prior to administering WY-TOPP assessments.
- To access the course Test Administrators will need a TIDE account.
- The course can be accessed from the Wyoming Assessment Portal.
- Test Administrators can access the course by following this path: wyoassessment.org > Teachers/Test Administrators button > Test Administrator Certification button.
- The course will take about 30 minutes to complete and is divided into modules.
For more information, contact Michelle Carroll, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.
- August 31: Update Confidential SPR reports for Districts.
- September 1: Public SPR Release.
- September 6-7: WY-ALT Paper ISRs to Arrive at Schools.
- September 13-October 1: WorkKeys Fall Window (optional).
- September 14-October 8: WY-TOPP Interim Fall (optional).
- September 14-June 17: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
- September 21-22: WY-TOPP Paper ISRs to Arrive at Schools.
- October 11-22: ACT 2020-21 District Review Window.
- October 13-November 22: ACCESS Test Materials Ordering via WIDA AMS.
- December 1-February 25: WIDA AMS Test Setup Available
- 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 2-6: 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.
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