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All Tests

THANK YOU! Together, we successfully administered
over 158,000 tests. Thank you for your attention to detail, patience, and dedication
to ensuring accurate test data for all students.

 


Parental Exclusion- One copy stays with the teacher, one
copy goes into the student’s file and one copy must be sent to the Assessment Department
– ATTN: Terrilyn Lee for K-8 assessments,
ATTN: Dan Del Porto for 9-12 assessments.

 

Illuminate/Renaissance- Performance Matters will replace Illuminate
at the end of the year. Please see below for more information.

 

Acadience Reading and Acadience
Math

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact
Websites

4/15-5/16
State

DDC-Acadience

Lynette Peck

Schedule--DDC

The district Acadience window closes on May 16th.  We are
required by the state to test any student enrolled in the district during the window,
even if they registered after the testing team was at a school.  Please be
aware of these students to ensure we are testing 95%+ of our K-3 students.

Acadience Math Computation and Concepts & Applications scores should be recorded
by classroom teachers in ALO within three days of testing.  Please remember
to administer these indicators to absent students upon their return to class. 
All math scores must be recorded in ALO by Wednesday, May 14th. 
Score entry directions can be found within the TAM packet or linked
HERE.

USBE is offering the following Acadience trainings this summer:

Acadience School Leader Data Analysis (June 2nd) 9:00
AM-12:00 PM.  Participants will focus on analyzing the EOY Acadience Reading/Math
data at the district, school or grade level.  Intended for school administrators/academic
coaches.   This will be a virtual meeting, here is the link: https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/j/81397339038?pwd=r5TkBb3XfXMfmlWS6g1mZgpbSpaq4g.1

Acadience Reading Essentials (June 26th) grade level
specific times.  Course held online.  Registration through MIDAS Course
#62609.  Intended for those new to Acadience Reading, or those who would like
to update their skills.  Training required prior to administration of indicators
for benchmark and progress monitoring.  There will be a second session offered
on July 25th.  MIDAS registration will be available soon.

End-of-Levels K-2

Important Dates:
Required By:       
Additional Information
Contact:
Website:

4/7 - 5/16 1-2

4/28 - 5/23 Kinder
SLCSD Board

 
Brittany Dimick

 

1&2 EOL—Make sure all offline items are administered before 5/16. Renaissance
has a tile to help monitor completion. Make sure students click submit as they finish
the online portion of the test. Please return the materials, as a school, according
to the instructions on the Packing list.

Kindergarten- If you enter the Math Kinder scores directly into Renaissance, you
do not need to fill out the bubble answer sheets.  Please return the materials,
as a school, according to the instructions on the Packing List.  Kindergarten
Fall testing window starts on July 28.  Materials should arrive in June.

Because of the tight timeline, it is unlikely that SLCSD EOL testing will receive
reports this school year.

Goodbye to Renaissance/Illuminate

Important Dates:

Required By:       

Additional Information

Contact:

Website:

6/30

 

 


Brittany Dimick

 

Tests Transfer—If you would like to save any tests you have created,
please view this
video and save them before 6/30.

Crosswalk- This is a
crosswalk document of the two platforms.

If you want to learn more about Performance Matters, please view my
canvas course.

NWEA Map Growth Reading

Important Dates:

Required By:       

 

Contact:

 

4/21-5/16

District

 

Brittany Dimick

 

NWEA spring window opens April 21st and closes May 16th.  

Alternative Assessments

Important Dates:

Required By:       

Additional Information

Contact:

Website:

 

State

 

Terrilyn Lee

 

Please make sure to complete all DLM Testlets by May 23.  If you have questions,
please contact Terrilyn

K-3.  ELAA and MAAA Alternate Assessments (for Acadience) results due May 23. 
Please sent them to Terrilyn via
email or district mail (Terrilyn – Assessment@Beardsley)

 

WIDA K-12 (Screener &
ACCESS)

Important Dates
Required By:       
Additional Information
Contact
Websites

Complete
State

DDC
Terrilyn
Lee
WIDA Secure Portal
& WIDA AMS

 

WIDA Results are in.  You can find them in Illuminate, Ellevations
and AMS.

Individual Student Reports in multiple languages are in the AMS.  Paper copies
are on their way and should arrive next week.

Please Note: WIDA Screener grades K-12—Remember, eligible students
must be screened within 10 days of enrollment throughout the rest of the school
year.

Students who have previously tested in the state of Utah, either with WIDA ACCESS
or WIDA Screener, do not need to be re-screened.  Please contact Terrilyn
Lee or Mischelle Colby,
to assist in locating student test histories.

 

RISE 3-8

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact
Websites

March 24-May 23
State

DDC
Terrilyn Lee
RISE Portal

 

All staff administering Spring RISE summative tests, need to complete the following:


  1. USBE Standard Test Administration and Ethics

  2. RISE Teacher Training & Certification

 

There are changes to the RISE writing and the RISE ELA Summative tests this year.

  1. The new Writing Rubrics are here
    Resources
  2. The new ELA blueprints are here 
    ELA Blueprints
  3. Due to the changes in both tests, cut scores will need to
    be re-set.   Results will be delayed until Fall 2025

 

Writing Field Test Window February 18- May 31.  Please participate. 
If there aren’t enough responses to train the scoring engine, Writing Benchmarks
will not be available next year.

Teachers new to the district/changed schools- Fill out theRISE
User Information Survey  

Reminder- When administering ALL RISE tests (Interims, Benchmarks,
and Summative) the
Test Administration Manual must be followed explicitly.

 


USBE Test Participation & Accommodations

Visit the RISE Portal and the
RISE folder in the District Document Center or contact
Terrilyn

Advanced Placement (AP)
9-12

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact
Websites

5/5-5/9 & 5/12-5/16
 

DDC
Dan
Del Porto

AP Central

Regular Testing Window open now until May 16th.

 

Ordering AP Exams for Students Unable to Test on
Late-Testing Dates:

Exception testing is available if students are unable to
test on the late-testing date due to unforeseen circumstances.

Starting May 5 (the first day of the AP Exam administration),
AP coordinators can order exams through:

 


AP Registration and
Ordering.

 

Note: These exams must be administered during the school
day on any of the three exception testing dates:

May 28, 29, and 30.

 

Utah Aspire Plus 9-10

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact:
Website:

3/3-5/9 – UA Plus

8/1-6/30 - Benchmarks
State

DDC
Dan
Del Porto

Utah
Aspire Plus Resource Center

UTIPS WIKI

Utah Aspire Plus and ADAMImportant Items/Dates:

  1. Spring Summative Window – March 3–May 9. All-district testing day was April 23rd.
  2. Student detail reports have been available within roughly
    24 hours of completion.
  3. ISRs, Test Scores
    Date File, and Test Events Data File are available May 23, 2025.
  4. More information is provided in the Score Interpretation Guide

ACT 11th Grade

Important Dates:
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact:
Websites:

3/11-4/18
State

DDC
Dan
Del Porto

ACT State Testing;
Success;

ACT Now

March 12th was the all-district ACT testing
day.

 

State and District Testing windows closed as of April 18th

 

Scores available 3-8 weeks after testing.

 

Dual Immersion 3-9

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact:
Website:

10/14 – 11/29
State

DDC

Stephanie Mecham
https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl

Congratulations on an amazing job with AAPPL Testing! 99% (445
of 446) of DLI students completed testing.

 

Please send score reports to parents within three weeks of the testing window closing.


How to print score reports and certificates

 

Reports – 2024 Testing data is now available. Click the following
links to ACCESS your DLI testing data:


AAPPL Test Scores Report | Illuminate Education


AAPPL Student Longitudinal Scores Report | Illuminate
Education

Seal of Biliteracy 11-12

Important Dates
Required By:
Additional Information
Contact:
Website:

3/3/2025 – 4/11/2025
 

DDC
Stephanie Mecham
https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl

Congratulations to all students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy!

2024–2025 Seal of Biliteracy Highlights:

  1. 370 students achieved the Seal of Biliteracy
  2. 226 graduating seniors will
    receive the Seal of Biliteracy
  3. Seals were awarded in 17 different languages
  4. 17 students earned the Seal in multiple languages

 

 

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Data Request Form Instructions

Please adhere to the following guidelines when requesting data from the Assessment & Evaluation Team:

  • Log in with your credentials if prompted
  • If you receive an error message, please contact Brenda Wiebe or Jeffrey Lutz
  • Read each question carefully before responding
  • Note that the following fields are mandatory and must be completed:
    • Contact information
    • Data question
    • The due date field
  • You will receive a confirmation message once your submission is successful
  • You may receive follow up emails from the data team for further clarification 

Important Reminders

  • Please allow a minimum of a week for data requests and reports and 48 hours for ad hoc requests. Depending on the nature of the requests, some projects may take longer. The data team will reach out and inform you if this is the case.
  •  
  • Principals and assistant principals can only request aggregate level data from their schools
  • Teachers and counselors can only request aggregate level data from their classrooms
  •  
  • If more information is needed, email Jeffrey Lutz or Brenda Wiebe, and we will determine whether requests can be fulfilled on a case by case basis
  • For technical assistance, please contact the data team

The request site can be found here – 

https://saltlakedistrict.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NsNhCOwA1JGFi6.

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Dear Salt Lake School District Team,

We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to provide guidance regarding HB 77 – Flag Display Amendments, which was recently passed by the Utah Legislature and will take effect May 7, 2025. This legislation outlines specific regulations regarding which flags may be displayed on or within government property, including public school campuses.

For years, Salt Lake City School District has been known for our commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and staff, and we remain committed to this goal and the values underlying that commitment. We also appreciate the pride and passion many of our students and staff feel in their beliefs and causes. While this law imposes certain limitations, we will continue to foster school environments where all students feel seen, supported, and valued.  In order to understand and implement this legislation, we are providing the following protocols for our schools.

Key Provisions of HB 77

HB 77 defines “display” as placing a flag in a prominent location where the flag is easily visible. A “flag” is defined as a usually rectangular piece of fabric with a specific design that symbolizes a location, government entity, or cause.

To ensure district-wide compliance, please note the following flags are permitted for display:

  • The official United States Flag
  • The official Utah State Flag
  • The current and official flag of another country, state, or political subdivision (e.g., another school district or city)
  • A flag that represents a city, municipality, county, or other political subdivision within Utah
  • A flag representing a branch, unit, or division of the U.S. military
  • The National League of Families POW/MIA flag
  • A flag that represents a recognized Indian tribe
  • An officially licensed college or university flag
  • A historic version of the U.S., Utah, or other state/national flags
  • An official public school flag
  • An official flag of the U.S. Olympic/Paralympic Committee, International Olympic/Paralympic Committee, or a specific Olympiad/Paralympiad that occurred or will occur
  • A flag of an organization authorized to use space within a public school, during the time they are using the space

We understand that some of you may feel inclined to demonstrate your support for various causes, groups, and beliefs by displaying items that do not meet the definition of flag and thus do not violate the new law. While we support you in your goal of signaling a welcome environment, there is additional information that you should consider in displaying items. In addition to HB 77, the Utah State Board of Education (“USBE”) issued a letter on April 10,2025, reminding educators of Utah Admin. Code R277-217(25), Educator Standards, that states that an educator may not “through instruction, materials, or symbols . . . endorse promote, or disparage” a particular viewpoint. The letter also indicated how the public may report violations of this section. We are providing you with this information not as a threat of district action, but as an awareness that USBE, as the licensing authority for Utah educators, has indicated that compliance with these rules and laws is not only expected but vital.  

Action Steps for Schools

  • Review all flags currently displayed in your school or on your school property, including in classrooms, hallways, and offices.
  • Remove any flags that do not fall within the categories listed above by the end of school onMay 6, 2025, to ensure full compliance with the law upon its effective date.
  • When in doubt, please consult with the General Counsel before displaying a new flag to confirm it meets the legal criteria.
  • Ensure that flags displayed during temporary use by authorized organizations are removed promptly after their use of the space ends. 

The Office of the State Auditor is tasked with overseeing compliance with this legislation and may impose fines for violations. As such, we must be diligent and proactive to ensure our flag displays align with this new legislation.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued leadership in ensuring our schools remain compliant, welcoming, and student-centered.

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Stakeholder Feedback Surveys

SLCSD stakeholders will begin to receive notices of their access to the stakeholder survey. All surveys must be completed by May 2. Please encourage everyone to participate.

In case any questions arise, here is the information you should know:

  1. This survey is OPTIONAL, no one should feel compelled to take it. However, it is incredibly useful feedback, and we strongly encourage all our stakeholders to participate.
  2. This survey is CONFIDENTIAL, and participants should be encouraged to complete it at a time and location where they feel comfortable giving honest feedback.
  3. Survey links will be sent out to adults via EMAIL. If they do not see the link, they should check junk/spam folders or reach out to jeffrey.lutz@slcschools.org.
  4. Students can access the survey through Clever. To increase response rates, we encourage you to work with your teachers to provide time for students to do their surveys while they’re in school.
    1. Students may see more than one survey when the go into Clever. There is the USBE Stakeholder Survey and the Teacher Feedback Survey. Please encourage them to complete BOTH.
     Parents/Students
  5. A student must have been enrolled for at least 40 days to receive a survey.
  6. Students and parents will be asked to provide feedback on each individual course/teacher they have as well as the administrators in their building.
    1. They may skip any sections they wish
    2. Parents with multiple children in the district may receive separate survey emails for each child.
  7. Class information is pulled from PowerSchool so if a student is in an afterschool program or a class that they know by a different name than what is in PowerSchool, please help them determine which class that is (i.e. After School might be Chess Club).

Alli Martin, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)

Director of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Prevention Services

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Safe Walking Route Maps

Hello School Administrators,

Your school website will soon have a new and improved Safe Walking Routes map.  To access your map, try this:

  1. Go to your school website and click on the "OUR SCHOOL" tab near the top of the page.
  2. Click on "Maps & Transportation."
  3. Click on "Safe Walking Route" under "Resources."

Please note the following:

  1. This map allows you to zoom in and zoom out - it is not a pdf.
  2. The tile in the bottom left corner of your map (just click on it) allows you to see it as a FOOTPRINT MAP or as a SATELLITE IMAGE MAP.
    1. The satellite image map is very effective when viewing with your community, SCC, or staff.  That's because you can see the actual crosswalks, street widths (these vary a lot around our city), and recently added structures in your community.
    2. Some of you will notice that the footprint map is a bit dated:  For example, it may show the location of your old building before rebuild (see Edison as an example).  I looked into getting the footprint maps updated but that is proving difficult.  The satellite map is much more recent.
  3. We did not include all the features that the Safe Routes UT site had because the icons won't scale down when using the zoom feature; the resulting mess of piled-up icons made the maps too confusing.  We went with a more simplified, easy-to-read-and-navigate approach.
  4. Please look over your new map and share any concerns, questions, or necessary changes with me.
  5. Please share this map with your parents/community.
  6. Please do NOT refer parents to the Safe Routes UT website (that site still doesn't have maps that outline our school boundaries).
  7. You can use this map for all sorts of reasons like navigating through your yearly safe walking routes updates or for mapping school walking field trips/fun runs.

Thank you,

Sam Quantz

Chief Information Officer, Information Technology

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Access to Server/Networking Rooms

Prior to spring break, we had some individuals who were not district employees try to access a server/networking room at Washington Elementary.  We have had this occur in the past at Rose Park Elementary as well. 

The only persons who are authorized to access a server/networking room in the district office or school building are the individuals listed on these websites:

https://www.slcschools.org/departments/information-technology

https://www.slcschools.org/departments/technical-services

If the individual requesting access is not pictured on these websites, they must be accompanied by an individual whose picture is on these websites.  Otherwise, no one should be permitted access to the server/networking rooms.  If someone not listed on these websites tries to access one of these rooms, please contact Sam Quantz.

Thank you,

Sam Quantz 

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We are excited to share our SLS Summer Learning Series with you! Throughout this summer, we want to support you with learning opportunities addressing the needs we are seeing in our schools. Each session is optional, but we would love to get an idea of how many folks to expect, so please register via Kickup asap.

SLS Summer Learning Series 

Time: 2:00PM – 4:00PM Location: District office, room 1016 

Date Title Description Facilitator 
June 19 Supporting students with habitual disruptive behaviors This session will focus on understanding the process to support students with habitual disruptive behaviors including using your SSC, creating/evaluating behavior plans, and accessing district supports. Alli Martin
June 25 Addressing bullying Learn how state law has changed the way we document and address allegations of bullying. This session will focus on developing practical SEL skills and tools to improve school climate. Alli Martin
July 9 S-3/discipline processes  New admin are highly encouraged to attend! We will review guidance for log entries vs incidents and practices around S-3 violations. Alli Martin
July 16  De-escalation and trauma-informed discipline  This session will focus on how trauma impacts student behavior and how to develop restorative disciplinary practices that lead to positive behavioral change. Alli Martin

Please reach out if you have any questions.

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StudentSquare

We will be launching StudentSquare for students in grades 9-12 in the next couple of weeks.  Students will receive an invitation email from parent square that looks like this.

This is the next step in our ParentSquare rollout.  Teachers and staff will be able to send monitored/logged direct messages to students.

Thank you,

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