 10/15/2021 | Volume 9, Issue 10
Trusted Agent and Online Reporting
- Two sessions are available:
- 1 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
- 9 a.m. MDT on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
- Click here to register.
For more information, contact Tahnee Hutchinson, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-5296 or tahnee.hutchinson1@wyo.gov.
Registration Will Remain Open Until December 20, 2021
- Spring 2022 WY-ALT Training Registration is now open.
- All WY-ALT Test Administrators (TAs) must attend an online training session in order to administer the WY-ALT assessment.
- 9 a.m.-noon MST on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
- 9 a.m.-noon MST on Monday, January 31, 2022.
- 1-4 p.m. MST on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
- WY-ALT TAs must also complete the Test Administration Certification course before administering the assessments.
For more information, contact Michelle Carroll, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.
Updated Accommodations Manual Available
- The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) reconvened the Accommodations Committee this summer to review and update the WY-TOPP/WY-ALT Accommodations and Accessibility Guide.
- The revised WY-TOPP/WY-ALT Accommodations and Accessibility Guide can be found on the WDE Accommodations and Accessibility webpage and on the Resources page at wyoassessment.org.
- The updates include:
- A new section describing Exceptional Accommodations Requests.
- An additional appendix describing accommodations available for the K-2 Interim Assessment (Appendix K).
- Revised definitions and graphics.
- An extensive chart which details the accommodations available on all statewide assessments (pp. 7-9).
For more information, contact Michelle Carroll, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.
- September 13-November 19: WorkKeys Fall Window (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.
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October 19: ACCESS Test Scheduling Q&A Webinar.
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November 9: ACCESS Pre-Testing Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators Webinar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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