Assessment Newsletter (Volume 10, Issue 13)

Wyoming Department of Education sent this bulletin at 10/28/2022 11:00 AM MDT

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WDE Assessment Updates

Date 10/28/22 |  Volume 10, Issue 13

WY-TOPP

Virtual Education Program Filter Added to Centralized Reporting

  • WY-TOPP results can now be filtered by Virtual Education Program status.
  • More information about how to use the Breakdown By feature in Centralized Reporting is found in the Centralized Reporting User Guide.

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

ACT

Fall Senior Retake and Score Reports

  • Score reports for the ACT fall senior retake will be available 3-8 weeks after ACT receives student responses and can be accessed at success.act.org. 
  • Guidance for accessing the reports can be found on the Wyoming ACT website.

For more information, contact Michelle Carroll, WDE Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.

ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS FOR ELLS DOMAIN EXEMPTION PROCESS

Apply for a Domain Exemption Using the WDE465

  • When a student is an English Learner (EL) and has an IEP but is unable to participate in a particular domain (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) on the ACCESS for ELLs Assessment, an exemption may be filed on behalf of a student for a specific domain. Information is found in the WDE465 Guidebook. Submit a domain exemption request via the web form in the Data Collection Suite (DCS).  Applications are reviewed by the WDE to determine eligibility. 
  • Districts must review WIDA’s Accommodations and Accessibility Guide to determine if appropriate accommodations can be provided to give the student access to the assessment before submitting the WDE465.
  • The window to apply for exemption is November 15, 2022-January 31, 2023. A WyEdPro user account and WDE465 certify role is required.
  • To sign up for an account, complete the WyEdPRO Request Form on the WDE website. An automated email will be forwarded with directions for completing the account setup and assigning a password.

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

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP)

2022 Wyoming Reading and Mathematics Scores Released

  • View the media release of Wyoming NAEP results here.
  • A statistical sampling of Wyoming students participate in NAEP assessments every two years.The 2021 NAEP administration was postponed due to the pandemic. Wyoming students participated in the Reading and Mathematics NAEP assessment in the spring of 2022.
  • More details about the history of Wyoming NAEP are found on the WDE NAEP webpage.

For more information, contact Will Donkersgoed, WDE NAEP Consultant, at 307-777-5133 or william.donkersgoed@wyo.gov.

SY 2022-23 IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • September 12-November 18: WorkKeys Fall Window (optional).
  • September 13-June 15: WY-TOPP Modulars (optional).
  • October 24-28: Fall Senior Retake Accommodated Paper Test Window.
  • November 8: ACCESS for ELLS Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators Webinar.
  • November 10: ACT Accommodations Online Training.
  • November 14: ACT TAA Site Open for Spring 2023 Testing Accommodations Requests.
  • November 15: Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs for New Test Administrators Webinar.
  • November 17: ACCESS Online - Managing Students in WIDA AMS Webinar.
  • November 22: ALT-ACCESS for ELLS for New Test Administrators Webinar.
  • November 29: ACCESS for ELLs Online Test Administrator Training.
  • November 30: ACCESS for ELLs Test Coordinator Training.
  • December 1: ALT-ACCESS for ELLs Field Test 2022-23 Q&A Webinar.
  • December 6: ACCESS Online - Managing Test Sessions Webinar.
  • December 8: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS/K-ACCESS - Managing Paper Test Materials Webinar.
  • December 13: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS/K-ACCESS - Managing Students in WIDA AMS Webinar.
  • December 15: Winter Quarterly EL and Title III Webinar.
  • January 4-February 17: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS Additional Test Materials Ordering Window.
  • January 5: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS Technology Troubleshooting Webinar.
  • January 10: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training Registration Deadline.
  • January 10-February 2: WY-TOPP Interim Winter (optional).
  • January 11: Assessment Literacy PD Meeting 2.
  • January 17-February 24: ACCESS and ALT-ACCESS Assessment Window.
  • January 19, 23, 26: WY-ALT Test Administrator Training.
  • January 24: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS/K-ACCESS- Returning Paper Materials Webinar.
  • January 26: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS Online - Monitoring Completion for Test Coordinators Webinar.
  • February 3: ACT Deadline for Submitting Accommodations Requests for Spring Testing.
  • February 7: ALT-ACCESS Field Test Materials Arrive in Districts.
  • February 14-April 20: ALT-ACCESS Field Test Assessment Window.
  • February 28-April 7: WY-ALT Assessment Window.
  • March 7: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS - Post Testing Data Validation Webinar.
  • March 14: ACCESS/ALT-ACCESS - Interpreting Score Reports Webinar.
  • March 16: Spring Quarterly EL and Title III Webinar.
  • March 28: ACT Test Opportunity 1 Paper.
  • March 28-30 & April 4-6: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
  • March 28-31 & April 3-7: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • April 11: ACT Test Opportunity 2 Paper.
  • April 11-13, 18-20: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
  • April 11-14, 17-21: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • April 11-May 5: WY-TOPP Interim Spring (optional) Assessment Window.
  • April 11-May 5: WY-TOPP Summative Assessment Window.
  • April 17-28: WorkKeys Spring Window (optional).
  • April 25: ACT Test Opportunity 3 Paper - Emergency Window.
  • April 25-27, May 2-4: ACT Online Standard and Accommodated Window.
  • April 25-28, May 2-5: ACT Accommodated Paper Window.
  • May 9: ACCESS for ELLs Interpreting Score Reports Webinar.
  • May 10: Assessment Literacy PD Meeting 3.
  • May 18: Summer Quarterly EL and Title III Webinar.