World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

South Dakota

Contacts

Organization

Name

Email

Phone

External Links

State Education Agency (SD Dept. of Education)

Gay Pickner, Director of Assessment
605-773-3247

SD Dept of Education

Marta Lemke

marta.lemke@state.sd.us

605-773-4662

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

12/01/08

12/23/08

Pre-ID Ordering

12/01/08

12/23/08

Districts Receives Test Materials

-

01/26/09

Test Window

02/02/09

03/06/09

Order Additional Materials Deadline

-

02/20/09

Districts Ship Completed Materials to MetriTech

-

03/13/09

Reports Shipped to Districts*

05/13/09

05/18/09*

Correction Window

05/18/09

06/15/09

 


Frequently Asked Questions regarding Assessment Materials and Training

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

You must contact your district or state facilitator to request the username and password for your district. Gay Pickner (contact information above) has a copy of the master list of W-APT™ logins for South Dakota.

2. How do I get a personal account to begin my ACCESS for ELLs® online test administrator training?

ACCESS for ELLs® online test administrator training enrollment is handled by your district assessment coordinator. Please contact that individual to request an account.

 

Professional Development Opportunities

Dates

Information

Contact

September 16, 2008

W-APT™ test administration training, Sioux Falls

 Sara Waring (information above)

 

More information for South Dakota coming soon!