Welcome to PAWS

Program Staff

Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) is the assessment system developed by the Wyoming Department of Education in cooperation with NCS Pearson. The instructionally supportive design of PAWS presents a palette of information focusing on individual student growth and performance. Assessments in PAWS include reading, writing, math and science.

The design provides information for teachers to make instructional decisions regarding their students throughout the school year. This allows re-teaching within specific standards focused upon concepts where students need additional opportunities for success. In order to accommodate the dialogue of students, teachers, and parents about student learning the results will be available within one month of testing.

PAWS News

• Assessment Superintendent Memos
• PAWS Calendar
• School Improvement Open Letter to WY Educators
• School Improvement Conference Presentation "Magic Trampoline"

2009-10 PAWS Information

• Upcoming Assessment Projects Form
• PAWS Accommodations
• Accommodations Manual
• Accommodations Addendum
• Standard Accommodations FAQ
• Training Materials
• 2010 PAWS Allowable Resources
• 2010 PAWS Test Coordinator's Manual
• 2010 PAWS Paper/Pencil Directions for Administration
• 2010 PAWS Online Directions for Administration Manual

2007-08 PAWS Historical Information

• Released Items

Assessment Reporting

• PAWS Results
• NAEP Results
• AYP

Resources

• Lexiles
• Quantiles
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Science
• Writing Practice Test
• PAWS Blueprints
• Language Arts Presentation-Fall 2009 SIC
• 2009 Technical Manual
• 2009 Technical Manual Appendices
• 2009 Released Items

Other Assessments

• Assessments for English Language Learners
• PAWS-ALT
• NAEP
• K-3 Assessments

2006-07 Historical Information

• Released Items