☀️Updates 3/13/2026☕

All WIDA ACCESS materials are due by end of day today – Friday, March 12, 2026.

🎯REMINDER: The goal is to test 100% of our students, or as close to that as we can accomplish, not 80%.

The 80% Feb. 19 metric was to ensure sites accomplished the bulk of their testing by a benchmark date. 

🟧 Please use the time we have left to complete make-ups, finish in-progress tests, and assess incoming students.

🟧 Please focus on not started and in progress tests. 

🟧 Here is a bubble/demographics guide you can use to help you accurately fill out the Writing booklets.

🟧 Reach out any time if you need support. Thank you! 

🚨Please report test irregularities & WIDA-related tech issues promptly to Stacy.
Stacy Brown, sebrown@okcps.org, Cell 405-824-4380

• The OKCPS internal WIDA window was adjusted due to weather interruptions, changing the original end date from end of day February 13 to end of day February 19.
  
  

• End of day February 19th was the updated end date for the online testing internal window. The original DLM presentation features the goal of reaching 80% completion of online testing by the first planned date (Feb 13), not the adjusted date (Feb 19).  Please factor in the window adjustment. This was to accomplish the bulk of the testing by a certain date, but make-ups and incoming tests should continue to ensure we test 100% of our students, or as close to 100% as we can.
  
  

• Testing for incoming students, make-ups, and paper tests for which all 4 domains are on paper will continue throughout the full OKCPS window. All sites should aim to test 100% of their students.   
  
  

• All testing should be concluded by the end of the day March 6 unless otherwise approved. The week before Spring Break, sites who haven't already returned materials will have scheduled returned times. All materials must be submitted by March 13. Due to the number of sites, please aim to complete all testing by end of day March 6. Reach out if you have unique circumstances, need help scheduling, or just need a listening ear or other support.  
  
  

• EES/Extended Education Services & FCOA/First Choice Online Academy have the full window to test. 

Reminders & Resources

🟦 How to Print Tickets🎟️  

🟦 How to pull the Tier Report in the Test Management section to find out what leveled tier students will be for the Speaking (Pre-A, A, or B/C) & Writing (A or B/C).

🟦 How to Run the EL Export Report & Find Who to Test 🤔

🟦 Grades 4–12 Online ACCESS Test Administrator Script

🟦 Materials Check Out/In Log - (Required by the state) Materials must be returned every day.  

🟦 Testing rooms should be ready to go & remain compliant throughout the testing window. The state will be doing drop-ins throughout the Metro area. Clear/cover those walls, please, even though you haven't started testing yet. This was due prior to Winter Break.

🟦 Please email about any new and transferred students & any grade level changes. 

🟦 Please see the Compliance Page for detailed Compliance Updates. Info is also is on the WIDA page.  

Thank you for all of your efforts! 

Routine Resources

Compliance Links

Announcements

General Announcements

• THIS SITE - I'm still developing this site, but I'm excited to offer a place where you can find needed resources all in one place. I will still send guidance as well. 
  
  

• SITE COMPLIANCE FOLDERS - This year, each site will have an EL Compliance Folder you can use all year for the various forms and documents you submit. I'm hoping this will make things easier. I will also build a resource folder in your site folder. 
  
  

• ONGOING SUPPORT - I am here for you and it is my pleasure to support you! I also always learn from you and enjoy all of your suggestions, ideas, and creativity. Never hesitate to reach out! Office 405-587-0256, Cell 405-824-4380, sebrown@okcp.org.