The Weekly Update #4

Materials are arriving
Additional Material Order opens today
Testing begins January 26th and ends April 3rd
School Nutrition Directors can file a waiver request to provide non-congregate school meals to students observing Ramadan (take home meals)
Test early in the window (no extensions for snow days)

File an Incident Report when test ticket issues happen
- An incorrect student starts a test, etc.
- Friends decide to switch tickets for fun
Do not use ‘Do Not Score’ codes unless an Incident Report is filed and MDE approves it
Ensure all students testing are identified as EL in MSDS
- Must SRM new EL students by end of testing window
Ensure test administrators are actively monitoring test sessions (walking around the room, etc.)
- Monitoring for devices (new tech to watch out for)
  - Apple watches
  - Smart glasses (MDE meeting internally this week)

must be completed prior to test administration
updated Speaking scoring course for WIDA Screener and paper/pencil Access does not replace the official training modules for certification (page 8 of the Spotlight)

Additional Materials Order window is now open
Schools can order ACCESS Braille and enlarged print on the Initial Material Order screen

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