The WY-ALT Writing Window opens Tuesday, March 5–Friday, April 12. The WY-ALT is an individually administered student performance assessment that allows students with the most significant cognitive disabilities to demonstrate their mastery of grade-level-aligned Wyoming Extended Standards. The WY-ALT is administered to students in grades 3–10 in English Language Arts and Math, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in Science.
- Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Manual.
- WY-ALT Learner Characteristics Inventory Questionnaire.
- Spring 2024 WY-ALT Directions for Administration Manual.
- WDE WY-ALT Page.
Test security is of the utmost importance before, during, and after testing. Ensure that all Wyoming Assessment Security Agreements for K-12 Statewide Assessments are completed. Find more information on important assessment security measures here.
Authoring Tool (optional)
The Authoring Tool is available for educators to build assessment items on the same platform as the statewide assessments. All Wyoming Content and Performance Standards and Wyoming Extended Standards are listed in this system for educators to use when creating classroom and district assessments. Refer to the Authoring User Guide for more on creating district, building, or classroom assessments in the tool. Visit the Authoring Systems Training page for resources.
For more information, contact Becca Velikaneye, Assessment Supervisor, at 307-777-6804 or rebecca.velikaneye@wyo.gov.