New FPD for Bilingual Timeline of tests/testing The testing window for annual ELP assessment is generally 8 during the months of February and March. In 2019 it will start on January 28 and end on March 22 for both the ELPA21 and the WIDA Alt ACCESS. The testing window for the ELPA21 screener begins in August and runs typically through the end of June. If your district organizes spring testing for in-coming kindergarten students, they can be tested on the ELPA21 screener beginning May 1 for the following school year. The testing system is typically down for the month of July for reboot and updating. No tests, including the ELPA21 screener are available at this time. Below is a general timeline of ELP testing activity. ELPA21 ELPA21 Screener WIDA (alt ELP assessment) (AIR system) (AIR system) (DRC system) August Student records roll Screener opens over to the next grade. EL Directors or DACs ensure (automatic) that TAs have completed the TA training. Front Office staff should be trained in the intake process for potential ELs. September Once school begins, IEP teams will need to October students must be screened identify assessment routes and and eligible students placed for students and November in EL services by day 10 of developing assessment school. accommodation plans Trainings for Test Administrators will be available online in Nov. Dec EL Directors begin Identify in WAMs students planning for testing who will be participating in and ensuring that all the alt ELP assessment TAs are trained. January Testing Window Opens Testing Window Opens Jan February Jan 28 and ends March 28 March 22 Additional Materials can be Materials must be ordered from Jan 14 to returned by March 29 March 15.
New FPD for Bilingual Timeline of tests/testing The testing window for annual ELP assessment is generally 8 during the months of February and March. In 2019 it will start on January 28 and end on March 22 for both the ELPA21 and the WIDA Alt ACCESS. The testing window for the ELPA21 screener begins in August and runs typically through the end of June. If your district organizes spring testing for in-coming kindergarten students, they can be tested on the ELPA21 screener beginning May 1 for the following school year. The testing system is typically down for the month of July for reboot and updating. No tests, including the ELPA21 screener are available at this time. Below is a general timeline of ELP testing activity. ELPA21 (AIR system) ELPA21 Screener (AIR system) WIDA (alt ELP assessment) (DRC system) August Student records roll over to the next grade. (automatic) Screener opens EL Directors or DACs ensure that TAs have completed the TA training. Front Office staff should be trained in the intake process for potential ELs. September October and November Once school begins, students must be screened and eligible students placed in EL services by day 10 of school. IEP teams will need to identify assessment routes for students and developing assessment accommodation plans Trainings for Test Administrators will be available online in Nov. Dec EL Directors begin planning for testing and ensuring that all TAs are trained. Identify in WAMs students who will be participating in the alt ELP assessment January February March Testing Window Opens Jan 28 and ends March 22 Materials must be returned by March 29 Testing Window Opens Jan 28 Additional Materials can be ordered from Jan 14 to March 15.