February 16, 2007

2008 ACCESS for ELLs test window

The following dates are for the 2008 administration windows of the ACCESS for ELLS test:

For reading, listening and writing: January 14 – February 1, 2008

For kindergarten and speaking: January 14 – February 22, 2008

Waivers to modify the test window for individual schools will be available for the dates below.

Superintendents must apply for each school that wishes to modify its testing window to Student Assessment for approval.

The waiver form will be available March 1st at the ACCESS website – www.isbe.net/assessment - click on ACCESS. Deadline for waiver approvals is November 1st, 2007.

Waiver Options:

Option 1 –
for reading, listening and writing: January 22 – February 8, 2008
for kindergarten and speaking: January 22 – February 29, 2008

Option 2 –
for reading, listening and writing: January 28 – February 15, 2008
for kindergarten and speaking: January 28– March 7, 2008

If you have questions, please email jzurkows@isbe.net or hherrera@isbe.net

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