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). ACCESS for ELLs 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
| 11/22/23-3/1/24 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
|---|---|
| 11/27/23-12/13/23 | Schools Receive Test Materials |
| 12/5/23-2/23/24 | Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS |
| 12/11/23-3/1/24 | Test Window |
| 3/4/24 | Ship Materials Back to DRC |
| 3/15/24 | Deadline for DRC to Receive Test Materials to be included in Regular Reporting |
| 5/13/24 | Receive ACCESS Reports and Data Files - Online in WIDA AMS |
| 6/3/24-7/10/24 | Reports Received - Printed |
| 9/17/24 | Receive WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports and Data Files – Online in WIDA AMS |
| 10/7/24 | Receive WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports - Printed |
Requirements and Resources
See below for state-specific information and resources related to ELP assessments, including your state’s ACCESS for ELLs 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).