2020 Vision for Standards

WIDA English Language Development Standards, 2020 Edition Kindergarten – Grade 12

The WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition illuminates a vision where all students can develop language and learn content together.

The 2020 Edition:

  • Builds on ideas and concepts from existing resources and prior editions
  • Addresses the latest theory, policy and practice
  • Incorporates ideas and feedback from educators around the world
  • Complies with all federal requirements under ESSA and serves as the foundation for systems that foster students’ engaged interactive learning and collaborative educator practice

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Resources for Educators

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WIDA Needs Your Input

Who: Everyone involved in multilingual learner education

What: Provide input on the draft WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition

When: November 18 – January 20, 2020 (extended deadline)

Why: To make sure this work meets your needs

Instructions and Survey Link

Key Milestones

Fall 2019: Give Input

  • Review drafts of the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition.
  • Submit your feedback to the public input survey.
  • Join the discussion on social media #WIDAstandards.

Winter 2019 - Spring 2020: Prepare

  • Share with your colleagues that a 2020 Edition of the WIDA ELD Standards is coming!
  • Promote the 2020 Vision flyer and updated Guiding Principles.

  • Build awareness by establishing a stakeholder group to build an action plan for implementation.

Summer 2020 and Beyond: Implement

  • Learn about the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition with your colleagues.
  • Refer to WIDA resources to help guide your process.
  • Learn about possible impacts to ACCESS for ELLs. Note: WIDA estimates that new ACCESS Online test items based on the 2020 Edition would be operationalized no sooner than 2024-25.