Wyoming
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2009.
Assessments
Wyoming uses WIDA Screener for Kindergarten or WIDA MODEL to identify English language learners (ELLs) for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener for Grades 1-12. ACCESS for ELLs is given to all ELLs during the annual testing window, which typically lasts from mid-January through late February.
Testing Dates
| 9/13/24 | WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports and Data Files Available - Online in WIDA AMS |
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| 10/1/24 - 10/3/24 | WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports Available in District - Printed |
| 9/30/24 - 11/15/24 | Test Materials Ordering via WIDA AMS (LEAs) |
| 11/26/24 - 2/28/25 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
| 1/6/25 - 1/9/25 | Districts Receive Test Materials |
| 1/21/25 - 2/28/25 | Test Window |
| 1/7/25 - 2/21/25 | Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS |
| 3/4/25 | Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC (Postmark date) |
| 3/17/25 - 3/28/25 | Pre-Reporting Data Validation – LEAs in WIDA AMS |
| 5/2/25 | Districts Receive Reports and Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
| 5/20/25 - 5/23/25 | Printed Reports Received in Districts |
| 6/12/25 | Updated ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
Requirements and Resources
See below for state-specific information and resources related to ELL assessment, including your state’s ACCESS for ELLs Checklist, where you can find each step in the ACCESS testing process from beginning to end.
Standards and Instructional Support
The Assessment Team at the WDE provides annual training, listed in the Professional Learning section of this page, that supports the implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The training Explores ways to use the WIDA ELD Standards Framework to support multilingual learners’ achievement and language development. Participants that take the opportunity to join in the training will engage in exploration of materials and additional resources to support their classroom implementation.
An Individual English Learner Plan (IELP) is a locally created document that describes strategies, the academic and language needs, and goals for an EL student to be implemented in the classroom and assessments in order to help and monitor ELs to be successful. A language support team, which may include the EL student and caregivers, EL educators, classroom teachers, counselor, and a school administrator must create an IELP for each English Learner. See links to IELP templates included in the EL Guidebook.
Professional Development
All Educators in Wyoming have free unlimited access to WIDA's Self-Paced Workshops each year from September 1-August 31. The Workshops cover a range of topics that are relevant and practical that will build capacity in supporting English Learners. These workshops are good for all audiences including K-12 Classroom and EL Educators, Special Ed Teachers and District and School Administrators etc.. View the Self-paced flyer for full workshop descriptions and intended audiences.
The Self-Paced Workshops are available in the WIDA Secure Portal. Don't have a WIDA Secure Portal account? Contact Antoinette Hallam at antoinette.hallam@wyo.gov or call (307) 777-5217.
In addition to the Self-Paced Workshops, the Assessment Division offers additional WIDA Professional Learning Opportunities, which include in-person Workshops, Facilitated Virtual Workshops, and Assessment Overview Webinars. Go to the 24-25 WIDA Workshops/Training Provided by WDE.