North Carolina

Contacts
Organization	Name	Email	Phone	External Links
State Education Agency (NC Dept. of Public Instruction)	Glenda Harrell, Title III Director and ESL Consultant	gharrell@dpi.state.nc.us	(919) 807-3866	NC Dept of Public Instruction
	Audrey Martin-McCoy, Educational Testing/Accountability Consultant	ammcoy@dpi.state.nc.us	(919) 807-3802
	Joanne Marino, Title III Director and ESL Consultant	jmarino@dpi.state.nc.us	(919) 807-3861
	Ivanna Mann Thrower Title III Director and ESL Consultant	ithrower@dpi.state.nc.us	(919) 807-3860
WIDA Consortium	WIDA Help	help@wida.us	Toll Free 1-866-276-7735	www.wida.us
MetriTech	MetriTech	wida@metritech.com	1-800-747-4868 (ask for WIDA Support)	www.metritech.com

Important ACCESS for ELLs^® Dates
Task	Start Date	End Date
Test Ordering	11/11/09	12/02/09
Pre-ID Ordering	11/11/09	12/02/09
Districts Receive Test Materials	-	01/11/10
Test Window	02/01/10	03/19/10
Order Additional Materials Deadline	-	03/05/10
Districts Ship Completed Materials		03/26/10
Reports Shipped to Districts*	05/27/10	05/31/10*
Correction Window	TBD	TBD

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Assessment Materials and Training

1. How do I gain access to view and/or download the W-APT™ screener materials?

For information regarding the W-APT, school staff should contact the district LEP Coordinator. District staff should contact Glenda Harrell, Joanne Marino or Ivanna Mann Thrower (contact information above).

2. What are my state's guidelines for use of the W-APT™ assessment? What else is covered in state policy?

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has posted guidelines for use of the W-APT™. This document contains valuable information about how to download and use the test, what scores indicate eligibility for LEP support programs in NC, and other guidelines such as the use of test accommodations for students with special needs. It also outlines what scores on the W-APT™ qualify LEP students as candidates for the use of accommodations or alternate state academic assessments. Finally, it comprehensively outlines the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in the administration of this test.

3. Who should I contact regarding ACCESS for ELLs^®?

For information regarding ACCESS, school staff should contact the district Test Coordinator. District staff should contact Audrey Martin-McCoy (contact information above).

W-APT Training Materials

Please ensure that all W-APT Test Administrators are trained. Districts shall determine how training occurs, including test security, testing ethics, scheduling, and use of materials.

Secure webinar presentations on Kindergarten and Grades 1-12 Administration of the W-APT are available in the W-APT and ACCESS for ELLs online training course sections of the WIDA website (login required). Here are two options for locating the files:

1. Login to the WIDA website using your personal ACCESS training login.
2. Click on " Enter the ACCESS for ELLs Test Administrator Training Course; Includes: Training, Videos, PowerPoints, Webinars, Focus Bulletins."
3. Click on "W-APT Webinars" in the left-hand green navigation menu of the course.

1. Login to the WIDA website using your district W-APT login.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the links located under "W-APT Webinars"

There are no changes to W-APT testing materials. "Starter sets" of all W-APT test materials were sent to Test Coordinators for the 2008-2009 school year. Please continue to use this master set for making copies. If you need to download W-APT test materials you may use the same user name and password assigned for 2008-2009. Contact the ESL Office if you have questions.

Glenda Harrell gharrell@dpi.state.nc.us
Joanne Marino jmarino@dpi.state.nc.us
Ivanna Mann Thrower ithrower@dpi.state.nc.us

Note: Trainers may also use the Speaking Samples CD provided at the Training of Trainers in July and August 2008. The same speaking samples are included in the ACCESS for ELLs online training module on this website.

W-APT FAQ July 7 2009