Assessment Newsletter (Volume 9, Issue 30)

Wyoming Department of Education sent this bulletin at 03/25/2022 07:00 AM MDT

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03/25/22  |  Volume 9, Issue 30

ACT

Additional Material Order Window: March 29-April 1, 2022

Administration Reminders

  • Test Window 1:
    • Standard Time Paper Administration: March 29, 2022.
    • Accommodations Paper Administration: March 29-April 8, 2022.
    • Standard Time and Accommodations Online Administration: March 29-April 7, 2022 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only).
  • Before test day, review the Test Coordinator Information Manual and the appropriate Administration Manual found under the Resources section of Step 5: Administration on the WY ACT Site.
  • Should issues arise during testing, contact ACT at 319-337-1591.
  • The receipt deadline to return test booklets, used answer documents, and used test administration forms from the standard time test date to ACT is April 5, 2022. Note: late-arriving answer documents will not be scored.
  • The receipt deadline to return test booklets, used answer documents, and test administration forms from the accommodations and/or supports testing window to ACT is April 15, 2022. Note: late-arriving answer documents will not be scored.
  • Refer to the Schedule of Events for additional information.

For more information, contact ACT General Questions at 800-553-6244, ext. 2800 or ACT Wyoming Questions at 319-337-1591.

WY-TOPP

Paper Order Window March 1-25, 2022

  • The WY-TOPP Summative initial order window, for students with a paper testing accommodation, will close today on Friday, March 25, 2022.
  • Orders must be placed on TIDE. 
  • District Test Coordinators must verify the shipping address for each order. 
  • Note: Select WY-TOPP Paper Orders from the Test Administration drop-down when logging in to TIDE.

For more information, contact the Wyoming Help Desk at 888-897-8024 or wyohelpdesk@cambiumassessment.com.

UPDATE INFORMATION

Notify the Wyoming Department of Education of updates to District Test Coordinator (DTC) and Building Coordinator (BC) assignments by completing this form. For WY-TOPP and WY-ALT, also notify the Wyoming Help Desk at 888-897-8024 or wyohelpdesk@cambiumassessment.com.

SY 2021-22 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • September 14-June 17: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
  • February 22-April 15: WY-ALT Paper Accommodation Order Window in TIDE.
  • March 1-April 22: WY-ALT Assessment Window.
  • March 18-31: ACCESS Pre-Reporting Data Validation for LEAs in WIDA AMS.
  • March 25: WY-TOPP Paper Order Window Closes.
  • March 28-April 1: WY-TOPP ELA and Math Alignment Studies.
  • 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 4-8: WY-ALT ELA and Math Alignment Studies.
  • April 5: WDE687 Collection Opens.
  • April 8: WY-TOPP and WY-ALT Test Delivery System Downtime.
  • 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 20-22: WY-TOPP Test Delivery System Downtime.
  • May 20-24: ACCESS Printed Reports Available in Districts.
  • June 17: ACCESS Updated Data Posted in WIDA AMS.