Assessment Newsletter (Volume 9, Issue 9)

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WDE Assessment Updates

10/08/2021  |  Volume 9, Issue 9


SPRING 2021 ACT RESULTS AVAILABLE

  • ACT State testing reports are now available in PearsonAccessnext. For information on available reports, refer to the communication sent by ACT specific to your user role.
  • Refer to the PearsonAccessnext User Guide, Accessing Reports section for help.
  • Refer to the User Handbook for Educators for help on interpreting the results. 
  • For additional resources, refer to the Step 7: Interpretation section of the WY ACT website.

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


ACT ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINING WEBINAR

3 p.m. MDT on October 12, 2021 

  • Join ACT to learn about administering the statewide ACT with accommodations and English Learner supports. This Q&A session will provide training related to the Test Accessibility and Accommodations System (TAA) and requesting accommodations/support for the ACT. General questions related to accommodations and English Learner Supports will also be answered. 
  • Click here to register for the webinar.
  • The deadline to submit requests for accommodations/supports is January 28, 2022.
  • ACT also offers Accommodations Office Hours every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. - Noon MDT. The link to join can be found under the Helpful Links section of the WY ACT website.

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


WY-TOPP FALL INTERIM WINDOW

Closes Friday, October 8, 2021

  • Results are available in the Centralized Reporting System. ELA results may take up to 10 additional days to score Writing.
  • Refer to the Centralized Reporting User Guide for more information.

For more information, contact Cat Palmer, WDE Assessment Supervisor, at 307-777-8568 or catherine.palmer@wyo.gov.


SY 2021-22 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • September 13-November 19: WorkKeys Fall Window (optional).
  • September 14-October 8: WY-TOPP Interim Fall (optional).
  • September 14-June 17: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
  • October 11-22: ACT 2020-21 District Review Window.
  • October 13-November 22: ACCESS Test Materials Ordering via WIDA AMS.
  • October 19: ACCESS Test Scheduling Q&A Webinar.
  • November 9: ACCESS Pre-Testing Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators Webinar.
  • November 23: Alternate ACCESS Q&A Webinar for New Test Administrators.
  • December 1-February 25: WIDA AMS Test Setup Available.
  • December 7: ACT Technical Readiness Webinar.
  • December 7: ACCESS Managing Online Test Sessions Webinar.
  • January 4-6: ACCESS Test Materials Received in District.
  • January 5-February 18: ACCESS Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS.
  • January 6: ACCESS Technology Troubleshooting Webinar.
  • 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 15: ACT Test Administration Webinar.
  • 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 19: ACT Test Administration Webinar.
  • 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.