West Virginia PEAKS

Collaborate with Other Educators

West Virginia PEAKS (WV PEAKS) resources are available through a Microsoft Teams channel. There you will find videos, PowerPoints, and more about the various assessments we provide and information regarding:

• Interim Assessments
• Diagnostic Assessments
• The Lexile Framework for Reading, the Quantile Framework for Mathematic
• National assessments.

You may also join the Team using the join code: qlo0rr4. To do this, follow the below steps:

• Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams and click on the "Teams" icon on the left-hand side of the window.
• Step 2: Select to "All Teams"
• Step 3: In the top right corner, click the "Join or Create a Team" button.
• Step 4: The second option on the screen will be "Join with a Team Code."
• Step 5: Enter the above code into the box and click the "Join Team" button.

Professional Development Opportunities

You can collaborate with our Assessment team and other educators across the state using the WV PEAKS Team channel. Perks for joining this professional development opportunity are listed below. This initiative provides educators with professional learning opportunities.

Lexile and Quantile Measures Framework

Learn how to access resources in the MetaMetrics Lexile and Quantile Hub, available to West Virginia educators, students, and families at no-cost. You can also learn how to use Lexile and Quantile measures to enhance student learn and differentiate instruction.

West Virginia General  Summative Assessment for Grades 3-8

Learn to identify student learning strengths and weaknesses by analyzing assessment data. You will also gain an understanding of how data is reported through the Cambium Assessment reporting system.

Writing Component and Interim Assessments

Explore the rubrics, scoring, and instructional resources associated with the writing piece of the General Summative Assessment. Learn to make the most of using the comprehensive interim assessment (computer adaptive and fixed form), interim assessment modules, and diagnostic assessments to guide instruction and support student learning.

West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment for Grades 3-8 and 11

Understand and use data from Dynamic Learning Maps to guide instruction and support students. Learn how to access teaching/learning resources and professional development resources.

SAT School Day for Grade 11

Learn how to access and analyze school-level results to identify student strengths and weaknesses. Explore the instructional resources available in Khan Academy, including SAT practice tests.

National Assessment of Educational Progress 

Access the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data to help guide your instruction, analyze misconceptions, and support grant writing by using released NAEP questions.

Student and Parent Reports

Learn more about assisting parents and students interpret assessment results.