09/16/22 | Volume 10, Issue 7
9 a.m.-3 p.m. on October 10-12, 2022 in Riverton, Casper, & Cheyenne
- In partnership with Marzano Research, the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will offer Day 2 of the Data Literacy Training.
- This follow-up session is designed to support teams of educators in exploring their own specific questions using local data to develop school improvement plans and goals. Attendance as a team is preferable.
- Training will be held on October 10, 2022 in Riverton, October 11 in Casper, and October 12 in Cheyenne.
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Register here by Friday, September 27, 2022.
For more information, contact Laurie Hernandez, WDE Director of Standards & Assessment, at 307-777-3469 or laurie.hernandez@wyo.gov.
Writing Scoring Webinar Recording Available Now
- A recording of the September 8, 2022, introductory Writing Scoring webinar is available in the Wyoming Assessment Portal.
- This webinar provides an overview of the state writing rubrics and the scoring processes used in the Wyoming summative and interim assessment programs.
2-Day Writing Scoring Workshop
- This workshop will train educators to use the WY-TOPP writing rubrics and understand scoring processes used during the summative and interim assessments.
- Educators will also examine the comparability of teacher assigned scores with Cambium Assessment’s (CAI) automated scoring engine.
- There will be two opportunities to participate in this workshop:
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October 17-18, 2022 (Monday and Tuesday) in Cheyenne.
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October 20-21, 2022 (Thursday and Friday) in Riverton.
- Space is limited. If interested in attending, complete the interest survey here.
- All applicants who complete this form by September 23, 2022 will be considered.
For more information, contact the Wyoming Help Desk at 888-897-8024 or wyohelpdesk@cambiumassessment.com.
Training: “The ACT Test and Your Data”
- The WDE is partnering with ACT to provide training on ACT data. Five, three-hour training sessions will be available at four locations across the state from September 26-30, 2022.
- Registration is open to all school and district staff who will benefit from ACT data training. Locations and times are listed in the registration.
- Register here. Submit the form only once.
- Spring 2022 ACT Reports are now available. Participants should ensure they have appropriate access to Success in order to view their school’s data during the training.
- Bring a laptop to the training.
Note: There are still several spaces available for the Casper afternoon session and some in each of the other locations.
For more information, contact Michelle Carroll, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.
NEW Test Material Ordering Process
- Test materials will be automatically ordered for all Active English Learners (ELs) based on the information provided in the October WDE684 submission.
- If you enroll any new Active EL students between November and January, you can order materials during the additional test materials ordering window from January 4, 2023-February 17, 2023.
- Materials will be shipped to district offices and separated by school. In some instances, rural schools will have materials shipped directly to the school. DTCs and BCs must confirm shipping addresses in WIDA AMS by October 14, 2022.
For more information about EL assessments, contact Cat Palmer, WDE Assessment Supervisor, at 307-777-6804 or catherine.palmer@wyo.gov.
Individual Student Reports (ISR)
- WY-TOPP Paper ISRs will arrive on campus between September 21-22, 2022.
- Paper ISRs should be sent to parents and guardians by the district.
Centralized Reporting vs. WDE Assessment Confidential Portal
- The data available in Centralized Reporting includes preliminary results for ALL students who participate in some or all of the WY-TOPP and WY-ALT assessments.
- The data available in the WDE Assessment Confidential Portal only includes data for students who are included in accountability calculations for your school or district. Only students enrolled on the accountability date have scores included in the aggregated assessment and accountability data for the school with primary enrollment responsibility.
- Students who move in the middle of the school year, homeschool students, exempt students, etc. will not be included in the WDE Assessment Confidential Portal, but will be visible in Centralized Reporting.
Fall Science Interim Reporting
- Aggregated reporting data for Grade 8 and Grade 10 Interim Science tests are not currently available to review within Centralized Reporting.
- Reporting data for these tests is expected to be available in October.
- Wyoming users with access to student data in Centralized Reporting can still review overall reporting data for the Science Interim tests (student scale scores and performance distribution).
For more information, contact the Wyoming Help Desk at 888-897-8024 or wyohelpdesk@cambiumassessment.com.
Assessment Literacy Training for Teachers
- The WDE will engage a cohort of Wyoming educators in discussions about assessment using resources created through a partnership with the National Center for Improvement of Education Assessment.
- The goals of the assessment literacy training are to challenge and revise misconceptions about assessment, enhance knowledge about assessment, and provide opportunities to practice appropriate and accurate assessment uses.
- Educators will complete prerecorded modules prior to meeting virtually with WDE staff to engage in assessment discussions.
- Current and preservice teachers are welcome to participate at no cost; registration is preferred by September 23, 2022. Participants will receive a confirmation email with meeting details and instructions for accessing modules.
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Meeting 1: 3:30-5 p.m. on October 13, 2022.
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Meeting 2: 3:30-5 p.m. on January 11, 2023.
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Meeting 3: 3:30-5 p.m. on May 10, 2023.
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Meeting 4: 3:30-5 p.m. on September 7, 2023.
For more information, contact Cat Palmer, WDE Assessment Supervisor, at 307-777-8568 or catherine.palmer@wyo.gov.
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September 12-November 18: WorkKeys Fall Window (optional).
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September 13-October 7: WY-TOPP Interim Fall (optional).
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September 13-June 15: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
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September 16: Marzano Data Literacy Day 1 (Virtual Session).
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September 20: ACCESS for ELLs for New District Test Coordinators Webinar.
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September 23: Deadline to Submit Writing Scoring Workshop Interest Survey.
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September 26-29: WY-TOPP and WY-ALT Science Alignment Study.
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September 26, 27, 29, 30: ACT PD Roadshow - “ACT Test and Your Data.”
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September 27: ACCESS for ELLs Ordering Materials in WIDA AMS Webinar.
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September 27: Deadline to Register for Marzano Data Literacy Workshop - Day 2.
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September 30: Item Authoring Tool Available.
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October 4: ACCESS for ELLs Software Updates and Tech Readiness Checklist Webinar.
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October 5: Deadline to Submit the Braille Survey to WDE.
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October 7: ACT Deadline to Order Additional Materials forFall Senior Retakes.
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October 10-12: Marzano Data Literacy Day 2 Roadshow - District Level Data.
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October 11: ACCESS for ELLS Technology Installations Part 1 Webinar.
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October 13: ACCESS for ELLS Technology Installations Part 2 Webinar.
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October 17-18: WY-TOPP Writing Scoring 2-Day Workshop (Cheyenne).
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October 18: ACCESS for ELLS Test Scheduling Webinar.
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October 18: Senior Retake Paper Test Window.
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October 18-20, 25-27: Senior Retake Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
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October 18-21, 24-28: Fall Senior Retake Accommodated Paper Test Window.
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October 20-21: WY-TOPP Writing Scoring 2-Day Workshop (Riverton).
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October 27: WY-TOPP Writing Scoring Workshop Webinar - Summary Results.
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November 8: ACCESS for ELLS Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators Webinar.
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November 15: Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs for New Test Administrators Webinar.
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November 17: ACCESS Online - Managing Students in WIDA AMS Webinar.
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November 22: ALT-ACCESS for ELLS for New Test Administrators Webinar.
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November 29: ACCESS for ELLs Online Test Administrator Training.
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November 30: ACCESS for ELLs Test Coordinator Training.
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December 6: ACCESS Online - Managing Test Sessions Webinar.
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December 8: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS/K-ACCESS - Managing Paper Test Materials Webinar.
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December 13: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS/K-ACCESS - Managing Students in WIDA AMS Webinar.
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January 10-February 2: WY-TOPP Interim Winter (optional).
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January 17-February 24: ACCESS and ALT-ACCESS Assessment Window.
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January 19, 23, 26: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training.
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February 7: ALT-ACCESS Field Test Materials Arrive in Districts.
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February 14-April 20: ALT-ACCESS Field Test Assessment Window.
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February 28-April 7: WY-ALT Assessment Window.
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March 28: ACT Test Opportunity 1 Paper.
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March 28-30 & April 4-6: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
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March 28-31 & April 3-7: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
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April 11: ACT Test Opportunity 2 Paper.
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April 11-13, 18-20: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
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April 11-14, 17-21: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
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April 11-May 5: WY-TOPP Interim Spring (optional) Assessment Window.
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April 11-May 5: WY-TOPP Summative Assessment Window.
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April 17-28: WorkKeys Spring Window (optional).
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April 25: ACT Test Opportunity 3 Paper - Emergency Window.
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April 25-27, May 2-4: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
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April 25-28, May 2-5: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
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May 9: ACCESS for ELLs Interpreting Score Reports Webinar.
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