05-20-2024 Summer Assessment Updates

K-2 Interim Tests
K-2 Interim Assessments will move to the Authoring Tool, starting with the 2024–2025 school year. There will no longer be any K-2 Interim testing windows. 

Writing Scores
The combined ELA scores for grades 3, 5, 7, and 9, including the scores from the March Writing field test window, will be released in mid-June.

Testing Windows
Testing windows for the 2024–2025 school year are available. View the schedule.

Assessment Office Hours
The assessment team will continue virtual office hours for the 2024–2025 school year. Beginning September 9, office hours will be the second Monday of each month from 3:30–4 p.m.

DTC/BC Fall Training
These sessions will provide assessment updates for SY 2024–25 from the Assessment Team. Information will be provided about WY-TOPP, WY-ALT, ACT, WorkKeys, ACCESS, and WIDA Alternate ACCESS. All District Test Coordinators (DTC) and Building Coordinators (BC) are expected to attend annually as new information and updates are available. Register here for one of the following:

  • Monday, August 12, 12–3 p.m.
  • Friday, August 16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, August 21, 12:30–3:30 p.m. 

Secure Browser Update
Secure Browser 17.0 will be available for download from the Wyoming Assessment Portal on July 10. All associated Help Guides and Technology Manuals will be available with updated information. 

For more information contact Micah Becker, Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-8568 or micah.becker@wyo.gov.

Private School Testing
Private schools that are interested in administering the statewide assessments must contact the WDE by August 1 for WY-TOPP or WY-ALT and by August 15 for ACT or WorkKeys.

For more information contact Michelle Carroll, Assessment Consultant, at 307-777-3618 or michelle.carroll@wyo.gov.