Illinois
On this page you will find:
Assessment Materials & Training |
Question |
Information |
Contact |
How do I gain access to view and/or download W-APT screener materials? |
Your W-APT Username and Password are required |
Your district superintendent's office. If your superintendent is not sure who has this information, please call the Assessment Division at ISBE, (217-782-4823). |
How do I set up my account for the ACCESS for ELLs® Test Administrator Training Course? |
You will need:
- Your IL Educator ID Number (IEIN)
- Your name as it appears in ECS
- Your email address
- Your state's Account Creator username and password |
http://isbe.net/ecs/
Your district superintendent's office
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Am I required to take the training quizzes to become approved to administer the ACCESS test? |
Yes |
Do I need to retake the training quizzes if I passed them last year? |
No, but review of the training course is strongly recommended, particularly the speaking test portion. |
Do I need to provide proof of a passing quiz grade (80%) from previous years? |
Yes |
Illinois educators who have successfully completed the training course and quizzes and who registered with their IEIN will have their certification noted in the ECS system within a few weeks. |
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**Note: Chicago has different testing dates than the rest of Illinois. Please see Chicago's ACCESS for ELLs® test administration dates.
Important ACCESS for ELLs® Dates Illinois** |
Task |
Start Date |
End Date |
Test Ordering |
10/16/07 |
11/06/07 |
Pre-ID Ordering |
10/16/07 |
11/06/07 |
Districts Receive Test Materials |
- |
01/07/08 |
Kindergarten/Speaking Test Window |
01/14/08 |
02/22/08 |
Listening/Reading/Writing Test Window |
01/14/08 |
02/01/08 |
Order Additional Materials Deadline LRW |
- |
01/18/08 |
Ship Completed LRW to MetriTech |
- |
02/08/08 |
Order Additional Materials Deadline K & S |
- |
02/08/08 |
Ship Completed K & S to MetriTech |
- |
02/29/08 |
Reports Shipped to Districts* |
04/28/08 |
04/29/08* |
Correction Window |
04/29/08 |
05/27/08 |
* Subject to change depending on when all test booklets are received by MetriTech.
Professional Development Opportunities |
Dates |
Information |
Contact |
October 26 , 2007 |
Using English Language Proficiency Standards |
Jean Smith, 217-525-1383 |
November 13, 2007 |
Using English Language Proficiency Standards |
Jean Smith, 217-525-1383 |
November 13-14, 2007 |
LADDER for ELLs Data Retreat, NIU-Naperville |
By invitation |
November 15-16, 2007 |
LADDER for ELLs Data Retreat, NIU-Naperville |
By invitation |
November 28, 2007 |
ACCESS for ELLs® Workshop, Palos Hills |
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November 28, 2007 |
ACCESS for ELLs® Workshop, NIU-Naperville |
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November 30, 2007 |
ACCESS for ELLs® Workshop, Springfield |
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Miscellaneous Information
Illinois teaching assistants and paraprofessionals may NOT administer the ACCESS or the W-APT™ even if they hold a teaching certificate. Test administrators must be employed as certified staff.
To determine eligibility for ELL program support based on W-APT™ scores in the state of IL, please see the following flow charts:
PreK-1st semester 1st grade eligibility requirements 
2nd semester 1st grade through 12th grade eligibility requirements
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