The Wyoming Department of Education invites all educators, families, and community stakeholders to complete the 2024 Wyoming Literacy Needs Assessment Stakeholder Survey. This survey is confidential. The results will inform the development of the Wyoming Comprehensive State Literacy Plan and Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, which focuses on improving literacy skills for children from birth to grade twelve, with special emphasis on underserved students, those living in poverty, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.
Purpose: This confidential survey is designed to gather feedback from stakeholders throughout Wyoming to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improving literacy outcomes.
Research Base: Administrator Literacy Standards 2023. Colorado Department of Education, International Literacy Association. (2018). Standards for the preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017.Newark, DE: Author. Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017. International Literacy Association 2018.
High Impact Domains: This survey is based on the High-Impact Domains found in the Wyoming School Improvement Plan. The survey covers six domains (A-F) that focus on literacy-oriented content.
High Impact Domains:
DOMAIN A: 5 Questions. Literacy Leadership
DOMAIN B: 7 Questions. Culture and Climate
DOMAIN C: 6 Questions. Data-informed Planning
DOMAIN D: 5 Questions. Professional Development
DOMAIN E: 8 Questions. Instruction
DOMAIN F: 5 Questions. Learning Support
Developmental Scale: This survey employs a developmental scale which allows respondents to assess the extent to which their local support systems are effective in promoting literacy outcomes for students.
Not yet emerging Emerging (Establishing Consensus)
Developing (Building Infrastructure)
Operationalizing (Gaining Consistency)
Optimizing (Innovating and Sustaining)
Intended Respondents: This survey aims to gather insights into Wyoming's literacy landscape from educators, faculty, staff, tutors, families, and community stakeholders.
Time: Questions for each category are intended to be answered in under 2 minutes each.
