An archive of the weekly update for District Assessment Coordinators from the Division of Statewide Testing.
October 2, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Embargoed WIDA Alternate ACCESS Summary Results, Deadline for MCA and MTAS Late Score Entry or Rescore Requests, 2024-25 College Entrance Exam Requirement, MDE Newsletters, Data and Assessment Literacy Community of Practice Series, District Testing Calendar Reminder (repeat), Opportunity for District SIS and Data Warehouse Vendors (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities.
September 25, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Procedures Manual for 2024-25, Register for New DAC Orientation, Changes to Statewide Assessments, MDE Seeking Public Feedback on Science MCA-IV and Alternate MCA Performance Level Descriptors – Deadline Friday (repeat), Upcoming Opportunities.
September 18, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Embargoed WIDA Alternate ACCESS Student Results in Secure Reports, Updated District Policies and Procedures for Statewide Assessments Template, Translated ISR Quick Guides, Reimbursements for College Entrance Exams, District Assessment Coordinator , Trainings and Q&A Sessions (2024–25) (repeat), New DAC Orientation – Save the Date, Opportunities for MTAS/ALT MCA Test Administrators and Special Education Staff (repeat), MDE Employment Opportunity: Health Education Specialist (repeat).
September 11, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Deadline This Friday for ACCESS Requests, Testing Calendar Updates, District Assessment Coordinator Trainings and Q&A Sessions (2024-25), 2024-25 ACCESS Manuals and Redesigned Training Courses Available Now, Opportunity for District SIS and Data Warehouse Vendors, MDE Employment Opportunity: Health Education Specialist, Odds and Ends.
September 4, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Deadline This Friday: Reimbursement Requests, Student Assessment History Report Availability, Benchmark Reports Now Available, MDE Seeking Public Feedback on Science MCA-IV and Alternate MCA Performance Level Descriptors, Opportunities for MTAS/Alt MCA Test Administrators and Special Education Staff.
August 28, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Final Assessment Results Release, Final Individual Student Reports Delivery and Video ISRs, Entering Reimbursement Requests in GRR by Sept. 6, Benchmark Reports Coming Soon, Early Student-Level Results for ACCESS (repeat), WIDA and DRC Webinars.
August 21, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Resources for New District Assessment Coordinators, Early Student-Level Results for ACCESS.
August 14, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Final Assessment Results Release, Final Individual Student Reports Delivery, MDE Employment Opportunity (repeat), Tech Update.
August 7, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Student Assessment History Report Rollover, Entering Reimbursement Requests in GRR, MDE Employment Opportunity.
July 31, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Assessment Results Remain Embargoed, Accountability Secure Release and Appeals, Updated ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports, WIDA Alternate ACCESS Exit Eligibility Notifications.
July 24, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: Embargoed Test Results Summary, ACCESS Alternate Composite Calculations, PearsonAccess Next Reports: Planned Unavailability, Upcoming Opportunities.
July 17, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: ACCESS DSR/SSR Update, Embargoed Test Results Summary, WIDA Accessibility and Accommodations Manual Updated for 2024–25, Entering Reimbursement Requests in GRR, Pearson Customer Support Summer Hours, DAC Reporting Training 2.
July 10, 2024 | Assessment Update
This update contains articles on the following topics: DSR/SSR Update, New Guidance on Administering WIDA Screener to Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired and/or Deaf/Hard of Hearing, 2024–25 WIDA Screener Online Administration Now Open, Summer WIDA and DRC Webinars, Learning Management System Maintenance, MDE Employment Opportunity, Tech Update.