Assessment Newsletter (Volume 9, Issue 18)

Wyoming Department of Education sent this bulletin at 12/17/2021 11:00 AM MST

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WDE Assessment Updates

12/17/2021  |  Volume 9, Issue 18

ACT TESTING DATE SURVEY

To be Completed by January 5, 2022

  • To help prepare schools, the WDE will collect the dates and modes of testing selected by schools for this year’s ACT administration. This is in addition to the test date selection completed in PAnext.
  • For school test coordinators that have not already done so, fill out this brief survey.

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

ACT ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORTS REQUESTS

Due by January 28, 2022

  • Requests for ACT-authorized accommodations and/or supports are made by logging into success.act.org. Students do not need to be uploaded in PAnext prior to requesting accommodations and/or supports.
  • For guidance on accommodations and supports requests, refer to the TAA User Guide found under Step 3: Accommodation on the WY ACT website.
  • ACT hosts Accommodations Office Hours from 11 a.m.-noon every Tuesday. The link to join can be found under the Helpful Links section of the WY ACT website.
  • Questions regarding ACT accommodations and supports can be directed to ACT Accommodations at 800-553-6244 ext. 1788 or ACTStateAccoms@act.org.

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).
  • 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.