Local Education Agency (LEA) representatives and other assessment stakeholders are invited to a monthly meeting to discuss policies and procedures around statewide assessments. If you would like to be added to the distribution list for these meetings, email [email protected]. Below are links to slide presentations shared at recent meetings.
Feb. 27, 2024
Topics: 2023-24 Policy Reminders; Test security plans, incident reports and assessment monitoring; 2023-24 Administration Updates
Jan. 25, 2024
Topics: 2023-24 Alternate Assessment Processes and Updates; 2023-24 Test Security Processes and Timelines; ACCESS Webinars; MSAA and DLM Readiness Guides; DLM Training
Dec. 18, 2023
Topics: 2023-24 Statewide Assessment Policy Documents; 2023-24 Alternate Assessment Processes and Updates; 2023-24 Test Security Processes and Timelines; 2023-24 Assessment Administration
Nov. 17, 2023
Topics: 2022-23 Test Security Processes and Timelines; 2022-23 Assessment Administration; 2023-24 Statewide Assessment Policy Documents
Oct. 17, 2023
Topics: Next Generation Meeting Redesign; 2022-23 Test Security Investigations; 2022-23 Test Security Processes and Timelines; 2022-23 Assessment Administration; 2023-24 Statewide Assessment Policy Documents; 2023-24 Alternate Assessment Processes and Updates
Aug. 22, 2023
Topics: 2023 Assessment Results Timelines, 2023 Test Integrity Investigations, 2023-24 Statewide Assessments Participation and Performance Policy Review, 2023-24 Alternate Assessment Processes and Updates, 2023-24 Assessment Administration Preview
- Presentation: August 22, 2023 Next Generation Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: August 22, 2023 Next Generation Stakeholder Meeting Recording
June 13, 2023
Topics: 2023 Assessment Closeout, Assessment Results Timelines and Resources, 2023-24 Preview
Feb. 7, 2023
Topics: Assessment Policy Updates and Reminders; Assessment-Specific Preparation and Administration Guidance; Resources and Support
- Presentation: Feb. 7, 2023 Next Generationl Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording Feb. 7, 2023 Next Generation Assessment Recording
Dec. 7, 2022
Topics: Test Administration Timeline, Assessment Policies, Specific Assessment Guidance, and Available Resources.
- Presentation: Dec. 7, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Dec. 7, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Recording
Oct. 7, 2022
Topics: Introduction to OSSE and Statewide Assessments, 2022-23 Test Administration, Assessment Policy
- Presentation: Oct. 7, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Oct. 7, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Aug. 25, 2022
Topics: Assessment Policy Updates, 2022-23 Assessment Administration; 2022 Test Integrity Investigations, 2022 Assessment Results Timelines
- Presentation: Aug. 25, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Aug. 25, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
June 9, 2022
Topics: 2022 Assessment Closeout, 2022 Assessment Results Reporting Timelines, Draft 2022-23 Assessment Windows
- Presentation: June 9, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: June 9, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Feb. 10, 2022
Topics: Assessment Policy Updates and Reminders, Advanced Math Waiver, EL Exit Criteria Change, OSSE Assessment Monitoring, Assessment-Specific Preparation and Administration Guidance, Resources & Supports
- Presentation: Feb. 10, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Feb. 10, 2022 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Dec. 2, 2021
Topics: Test Administration Timeline, Assessment Training Calendar, Test Security Training Modules, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Registration, Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM), Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) & DC Science Assessment, Released Policy Reminders, Alternate Assessment Eligibility Determinations & Appeals, Comprehensive Literacy Plan (CLP) Resources, Interim Assessment Opportunity, Technical Assistance Bookings with OSSE
- Presentation: Dec. 2, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Dec. 2, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Oct. 14, 2021
Topics: 2021 DC Report Card Summary, SY2021-22 Test Administration Timeline, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA), Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM), Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment, DC Science Assessment, SY2021-22 Assessment Participation & Performance Policy, SY2021-22 Test Security Policies and Resources, SY2021-22 Testing Accommodations Policies & Alternate Assessment Eligibility Process.
- Presentation: Oct. 14, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Oct. 14, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Aug. 12, 2021
Topics: Assessment Participation and Performance Policy for the 2021-22 school year; Alternate Assessment Eligibility Participation; Exceeding One Percent Threshold; 2021-22 School Year Test Administration Windows; Testing Roles & Responsibilities; NAEP Program Update; WIDA Screening; WIDA MODEL Update; Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Updates; PARCC and DC Science Test Development Opportunities; Summary of Findings from Summer Assessment Focus Groups
- Presentation: Aug. 12, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: Aug. 12, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
June 17, 2021
Topics: SY2021-22 Statewide Assessment Participation & Performance Policy, PARCC Assessment Updates & Reminders, WIDA Kindergarten Screener, WIDA MODEL, NAEP Program Update, ACCESS Administration Closeout, DC Science Assessment Resources, Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Updates, DRAFT SY 2021-22 Test Administration Windows, Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities
- Presentation: June 17, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: June 17, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
April 21, 2021
Topics: Spring 2021 Assessment & Accountability Waiver Status, ACCESS Administration Policy & Update, NAEP Program Update, Science Assessment Update, Continuous Education Plans: SY20-21 Assessment Data Collection Questions, Stakeholder Engagement
- Presentation: April 21, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting Slides
- Recording: April 21, 2021 Next Generation Assessment Meeting Video
Dec. 16, 2020
Topics: 2020-2021 Statewide Test Administration Plans, Flexibility for ESSA Accountability Requirements, Test Security Guidance and Training, Next Generation Assessment Meetings and Communications
Presentation: Dec. 16, 2020 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
Oct. 20, 2020
Topics: Introduction to Statewide Assessments, Statewide Assessment Administration is 2020-2021, LEA Focus Group Conversations
Presentation: Oct. 20, 2020 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
June 26, 2020
Topics: Support for LEAs and Schools in Measuring Impacts of COVID-19, High-Quality Assessments in the 2020-21 School Year & Contingency Planning, SY2019-20 Statewide Testing Closeout, Assessment Development Activities, Office of Assessments Updates
Presentation: June 26, 2020 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
Feb. 6, 2020
Topics: Assessment Policy, Test Security Reminders, Past Administration Investigations, Monitoring Updates, Test Administration, ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS, TestNav Updates, PARCC and DC Science Registration and PNP, Preparing Staff and Students for PARCC and DC Science
Presentation: Feb. 6, 2020 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
Dec. 12, 2019
Topics: Assessment Policy SY2019-20, DC Science 2019 Results, NAEP 2019 Results, Test Administration (2020 Assessment Training Schedule, ACCESS for ELLs Registration, Alternate Assessment Eligibility, PARCC and DC Science Registration), ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Exit Criteria
Presentation: Dec. 12, 2019 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
Oct. 6, 2019
Topics: Test Administration SY 2019-20 [PARCC, DC Science, NAEP 2019-20, WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, Multi-State Alternative Assessment (MSAA)], Assessment Administration Policies for SY2019-20, Test Integrity and Test Security Overview, Next Generation Assessment Meetings and Communications
Presentation: Oct. 6, 2019 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting
Meetings from previous school years: