Illinois
On this page you will find:
Assessment Materials & Training |
Question |
Information |
Contact |
How do I gain access to view and/or download W-APT screener materials? |
Your W-APT Username and Password are required |
Your district superintendent's office. If your superintendent is not sure who has this information, please call the Assessment Division at ISBE, (217-782-4823). |
How do I set up my account for the Desire to Learn (D2L) ACCESS for ELLs® Test Administrator Training Course? |
You will need:
- Your IL Educator ID Number (IEIN)
- Your name as it appears in ECS
- Your email address
- Your district's W-APT Username and password to login to the Account Creator |
http://isbe.net/ecs/
Your district superintendent's office
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| Use the Account Creator |
https://db.wida.us/d2l/ |
Am I required to take the D2L quizzes to become approved to administer the ACCESS test? |
Yes |
UW Oshkosh |
Do I need to retake the D2L quizzes if I passed them last year? |
No, but review of the D2L training course is strongly recommended, particularly the speaking test portion. |
UW Oshkosh |
Do I need to provide proof of a passing quiz grade (80%) from previous years? |
Yes |
Illinois educators who have successfully completed the training course and quizzes and who registered with their IEIN will have their certification noted in the ECS system within a few weeks. |
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Important ACCESS for ELLs™ Dates |
Task |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration (days) |
Test Ordering |
10/16/06 |
11/17/06 |
33 |
Pre-ID Ordering |
10/16/06 |
11/24/06 |
40 |
Districts Receive Test Materials |
- |
01/09/07 |
- |
Kindergarten/Speaking Test Window |
01/16/07 |
02/23/07 |
39 |
Listening/Reading/Writing Test Window |
01/16/07 |
02/02/07 |
18 |
Order Additional Materials Deadline LRW |
- |
01/19/07 |
- |
Ship Completed LRW to MetriTech |
- |
02/09/07 |
- |
Order Additional Materials Deadline K & S |
- |
02/09/07 |
- |
Ship Completed K & S to MetriTech |
- |
03/02/07 |
- |
Reports Shipped to Districts |
- |
04/30/07 |
- |
Professional Development Opportunities |
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Miscellaneous Information
Illinois teaching assistants and paraprofessionals may NOT administer the ACCESS or the W-APT even if they hold a teaching certificate. Test administrators must be employed as certified staff.
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