Assessment Update

This update contains articles on the following topics: Pretest Editing in Test WES, Additional Materials Ordering Reminders for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS, ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS Irregularities, TMS Updates and Resources, Test Security Training: Options and Documentation, Test Security Training Translated Versions, Changes in Linguistic Supports, Alternate Assessment: ARC Process for 2020–21, Teaching and Learning Led by Evidence: Webinar Series Continuing, Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Extension of the Spring 2021 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Testing Window, ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Materials Delivery, Student Resources for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS, FAQ about ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for Families, High School Science MCA and MTAS, Testing 1, 2, 3 Website Tip, DAC Test Administration: Important Information, College Entrance Exam Administrations, WIDA Educator Feedback Requested, Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: 2020–21 Minnesota Assessments Guidance during COVID-19, WIDA AMS Test Setup, Professional Learning Seminar for Kindergarten and Alternate ACCESS Test Administrators, Selecting Test Administrators and Training Requirements for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS, PearsonAccess Next DAC and AA Admin Access in TMS, Science Alternate MCA Test Specifications: Public Review, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: 2020–21 Minnesota Assessments Guidance during COVID-19, Clarification for Nutrition and Transportation Costs, TMS Enhancement Delayed, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Precode File for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS: Deadline Today, Continued Clarification for ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Test Administration, Continued Clarification for MCA and MTAS, Test Security Training and Test Monitor Courses, Virtual DAC Test Administration Training: Registration, Alternate Assessment: ARC Process for 2020–21, Updates to Data and Availability of Reports, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Deadline for Tasks in WIDA AMS: This Friday, Pearson New DAC Q&A, DAC Test Administration Training: Save the Date, Training Management System (TMS) Updates, Monitoring and Audit Changes for 2020–21, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Updates for Pretest Editing in Test WES for MCA/MTAS, Resources for DACs, Training Opportunities for DACs, Benchmark ALDs Introduction and Training Module, Reporting Student Gender, Required Tasks in WIDA AMS (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Required Tasks in WIDA AMS, Update to Pearson DAC/Technology Trainings, Upcoming DAC Q&A Webinars, 2019–20 World’s Best Workforce (WBWF) Summary Report and Achievement and Integration (A&I) Summary Report, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Clarification for Statewide Testing, Preparing for the ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS Testing Window, Pretest Editing in Test WES for MCA/MTAS Preparation, Delivery of Individual Student Reports (ISRs) Reminder, What’s New and Changed for 2020–21, Update to DAC Training Dates, User Account Management in PearsonAccess Next, DAC Accounts in PearsonAccess Next, Upcoming WIDA Webinars, Update for Reading MTAS: Symbol Format Presentation Pages and Response Option Cards, Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Updated GRR User Guide, Procedures Manual Available in Avocet and Updated NAEP Table, Remote Administration Pilot, Guidebook: Exploring ACCESS for ELLs Data, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: New DAC Q&A: Registration, Technology Readiness, Upcoming WIDA Webinars, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: New DAC Orientation: Recordings Available, Resources for DACs, New DAC Q&A: Save the Date, WIDA Webinar: Managing Students in WIDA AMS, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities, Technology Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: DAC Q&A Webinar Registration, Open Positions on State Assessments Technology Work Group (SATWG), Day with DACs Recording, Assessment Life Cycle Modules Now Posted on Testing 1, 2, 3, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Key Communications with Districts, New DAC Orientation: Handouts and Resources, WIDA Webinar: Test Scheduling, Educator Resources on PearsonAccess Next, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Procedures Manual for 2020–21 and Related Documents, Statewide Assessments for 2020–21, Benchmark Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs), Opportunity for ACCESS Review, Deadline for Late Score Entry or Rescore Requests, MDE Employment Opportunity: Communications Specialist in Statewide Student Assessment (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Procedures Manual for 2020–21 and Related Documents, Infographics for DACs, WIDA Webinar, Day with DACs Survey, MDE Employment Opportunity: Communications Specialist in Statewide Student Assessment (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: MDE Employment Opportunity: Communications Specialist in Statewide Student Assessment, Reimbursements for College Entrance Exams, 2020–21 College Entrance Exam Requirement, Updated ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS DSR and SSR, WIDA Updates, Minnesota Assessment Life Cycle Training Course, SIS and Data Warehouse Vendors: Scheduled Extracts (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Virtual New DAC Orientation: Registration, Benchmark Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs), Required Delivery of Individual Student Reports (ISRs), WIDA Webinars, SIS and Data Warehouse Vendors: Scheduled Extracts, NAEP 2021 Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Deadline This Friday: Reimbursement Requests, Day with DACs: Registration, Virtual New DAC Orientation: Save the Dates, DAC Resources Available, ACCESS Resources, ACCESS Scoring Appeal Requests.

This update contains articles on the following topics: College Entrance Exam Reimbursement Requests, DAC Resource: MDE Webinars and Trainings, WIDA Webinar: Welcome Back, Key Communication with Districts, Regularly Scheduled Extracts to SIS and Data Warehouse Vendors, Science MCA-IV Test Specifications Are Available.

This update contains articles on the following topics: 2020 Extended ACCESS Testing Window Reminder, College Entrance Exam Reimbursement Requests, Student Assessment History Report Rollover, District Testing Calendar, Odds and Ends, Upcoming Opportunities, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: 2020 Extended ACCESS Testing Window Important Dates, Final Reports Delivery and Resources, Test Specifications Development Committee: Alternate MCA.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Student Assessment History Report Rollover; 2020 Statewide Assessment Reporting Reminders; Final Reports Delivery; Save the Date: Day with DACs; 2020–21 WIDA Q&A Webinar Schedule; Preparing for Science MCA-IV; Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Spring 2020–21 Assessment Guidance; District Testing Calendar; Teaching and Learning Led by Evidence Webinar Series; Upcoming Opportunities.

This update contains articles on the following topics: 2020 Extended ACCESS Testing Window Participation; College Entrance Exam Reimbursement Requests; PearsonAccess Next Reporting; New Report Focusing on American Indian Students; Tech Update.

This update contains an article on the following topic: 2020 Extended ACCESS Testing Window

This update contains articles on the following topics: WIDA Webinar: ACCESS Speaking Domain, Planned Outage for PearsonAccess Next Reports.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Updated ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS District and School Student Results Files, Guidance for Using Student-Level Data Reminder, College Entrance Exam Reimbursement Requests.

This update contains articles on the following topics: Feedback Needed: Alternate Assessment Redesign, WIDA AMS Changes, Tech Update.

This update contains articles on the following topics: District and School Student Results (DSR/SSR) Now Available, June New DAC Q&A Webinar, ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Score Interpretation Resources, ACT Testing in July, Using Data to Promote Multilingual Learning Achievement.