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Criteria : The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) requires that teachers and faculty who administer the State of Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) assessments complete and retain the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and/or Cambium Assessment Certificates for two years and sign and retain the WDE testing security agreement for two years.
Condition : WSRP noted multiple instances where schools within Albany County School District (ACSD) were unable to provide documentation to support that teachers and faculty who administer the WY-TOPP assessments had completed and retained assessment certificates and retained the WDE testing security agreement for two years in accordance with WDE requirements.
Cause : Improper completion and/or retention of signed testing agreements and training certifications.
Management Response : We agree with the finding as presented and have made changes to internal policies and procedures to ensure that "WY-TOPP" testing agreements and "AIR" certifications are retained for the prescribed two-year period. Testing agreements and certifications will be retained with the Assistant Superintendent and Administrative Assistant.
Effect : Improper test security polices and procedures may compromise the integrity of the state WY-TOPP exams.
Recommendation : WSRP recommends that each school within ACSD enforce that faculty who administer state WY-TOPP exams sign the testing security agreement from the WDE and retain them for prescribed two year period. WSRP also recommends that faculty who administer these tests complete and retain their AIR assessment certifications for two years. As an added layer of control, each school should submit their certifications and security agreements to the ACSD business office, who can ensure that these documents are being completed, submitted, and retained in an appropriate fashion.