Montana

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  • Contact Information

    Organization Name Email Phone External Links
    State Education Agency (MT Office of Public Instruction) Yvonne M. Field, Assessment Specialist yfield@mt.gov (406) 444-0748 www.opi.mt.gov
    Judy Snow, State Assessment Director jsnow@mt.gov (406) 444-3656
    Lynn Hinch, Bilingual Specialist lhinch@mt.gov (406) 444-3482
    WIDA Consortium WIDA Help help@wida.us Toll Free 1-866-276-7735 www.wida.us
    MetriTech MetriTech wida@metritech.com
    1-800-747-4868
    (ask for WIDA Support)
    www.metritech.com
  • Assessment Materials & Training

    How do I gain access to view and/or download W-APT screener materials?

    You must contact your district test coordinator to request the username and password for your district. Your W-APT username and password is the district-wide login, not your personal ACCESS training login. If you don't know your district's W-APT username and password, please contact your district test coordinator or the Assessment Division at OPI for assistance.

    It is also recommended that administrators of the W-APT take the online training for ACCESS for ELLs.

    How do I set up my account for the ACCESS for ELLs Test Administrator Training Course?

    Once your district test coordinator has logged into their account, they can register you for your own account.  Afterwards, you should receive an enrollment email with your username and password. If you don't see this message, please check your spam and bulk mail folders.

    Contact your district test coordinator for help setting up your account.

    Am I required to take the test administrator training quizzes to become approved to administer the ACCESS test?

    Yes. Log In to take the test administrator training quizzes. You must receive a passing score of 80% on all applicable quizzes

    Do I need to show proof of my passing quiz grades (80%)?

    Yes. Provide a record of your passing quiz grade to your district test coordinator and keep a copy for your own records.

    Do I need to retake the training quizzes if I passed them in a previous year?

    Yes. Certification will need to be renewed each academic year.

     

  • Important ACCESS for ELLs® Administration Dates

    Task

    Start Date

    End Date

    Deadline for school LEP program data to be entered into AIM
    10/12/2012

    OPI orders tests and Pre-ID (barcode labels) for systems and schools

    11/06/2012

    Systems receive ACCESS for ELLs test materials shipped by MetriTech

    11/28/2012

    Additional materials ordering deadline

    01/16/2013
    Test window 12/03/2012 01/29/2013
    Deadline for systems to ship return materials to MetriTech
    02/05/2013

    Reports ship to districts

    04/08/2013
  • Professional Development

    Professional development opportunities in Montana consist of online trainings, live and recorded webinars, and in person trainings by request and at our state annual assessment and data conference. For in person trainings at your school or district, please call/email Yvonne Field, 406-444-0748/ yfield@mt.gov. Information about the assessment and data conference is available on Montana's Office of Public Instruction website.
Montana
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