Workshop Schedule

Test Security, Monitoring, and the MontCAS Application

How can I ensure active monitoring during test sessions? What are the local monitoring resources available to me? What is OPI site monitoring, and how does it affect my district? What happens if there is a finding or corrective action for my school system? What are my responsibilities within the MontCAS Application? How do I complete each of these sections and by when? What are testing incidents, and how do I report one?

WIDA ACCESS, Alt Screener, and Misidentification of ELs

What are the participation criteria for English Learners and the English language proficiency assessment? What are the before, during, and after assessment activities that I need to know about to be successful in preparing for the these tests? What if I think a student was misidentified?

Montana Science Assessment and the ACT with Writing

What are the before, during, and after assessment activities that I need to know about to be successful in preparing for these general education assessments? How do I register a student to test? What is new and different for the 2025-2026 school year? 

Testing Plans 101 and Beyond

What are the state and federal requirements for the testing plans? Who are my critical partners? How do I create district testing plans? What format do I use for testing plans? What if I am the STC of a very small district? What specific documentation do I need for each plan? What evidence is appropriate for my district?