What's New?

2008-09 WSAS Test Administration Update All WSAS (WKCE and WAA-SwD) test materials will be arriving in districts October 6-10, 2008. Wthe WKCE Translation Accommodations CD and the Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs DVD will be arriving in districts the week of September 29 - October 3, 2008..

2008-09 WSAS Pre-Test Workshop The 2008-09 Workshop will be available as a prerecorded Webcast on September 26, 2008. For complete details go to http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/08pretest.html.

2008-09 WSAS Test Administration Window The 2008-09 Testing window for the WKCE and the WAA-SwD is October 27-November 28, 2008. Testing may only begin on or after October 27. All students must take either the complete WKCE or the complete WAA-SwD – not parts of both. The WKCE is for students whose instruction is based on the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. The WAA-SwD is for students whose instruction is based on the Extended Grade Band Standards.

Writing Prompts Writing Prompts will be Descriptive at grade 4 and Persuasive at grades 8 and 10. The Writing Assessment Released Items book illustrates the formats and kinds of items that students will encounter on the WKCE writing assessment and can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/publications.html

2008-09 WKCE Test Administration Times Test Administration Times for the Fall 2008 WKCE are now available.

DAC Confidentiality and Contact Updates Due May 31, 2008 The District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Information Update Form - Accurate and up-to-date DAC information ensures timely delivery of assessment-related information from DPI and test materials from the test contractor to your district. The Confidentiality Agreement Form - Your signed confidentiality agreement is your assurance that you will maintain the confidentiality of the WKCE and WAA-SwD tests, items, field test items, and so on at all levels of test administration and data analysis.

Braille and Large Print Orders For the 2008-09 Test Administration Braille and large print orders will be due September 15. The Braille and Large Print order forms are available at http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/dacforms.html

For questions about this information, contact oeamail@dpi.wi.gov

Last updated on 9/30/2008 2:54:21 PM