Department of Defense Education Activity
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2018.
Assessments
Schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) use WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener Online (for Grades 1-12) to identify Multilingual Learners (MLs). WIDA ACCESS is given as the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment to all MLs during the annual testing window to measure their progress towards acquisition of academic English. Please visit the DODEA ESOL Assessment Page on the DoDEA website for more information.
Testing Dates
| 11/19/25 - 3/6/26 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
|---|---|
| 11/20/25 - 12/10/25 | Districts Receive Test Materials |
| 12/2/25 - 2/13/26 | Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS |
| 1/12/26 - 2/27/26 | Test Window |
| 3/6/26 | Deadline for DRC to Receive Test Materials to be included in Regular Reporting - Postmark date |
| 5/12/26 | Districts Receive ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Reports and Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
| 6/12/26 | Updated ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Data - Posted in WIDA AMS for SEA and Schools |
Requirements and Resources
See below for state-specific information and resources related to ELP assessments, including your state’s WIDA ACCESS Checklist, where you can find each step in the ACCESS testing process from beginning to end.
Professional Learning
To access online professional learning for DoDEA educators, go to the “Professional Learning” tab in the WIDA Secure Portal (login required).