Indiana
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2014.
Assessments
Indiana uses WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener to identify English learners (ELs). WIDA ACCESS is administered to all identified ELs during the annual testing window, which opens in January.
Testing Dates
| 12/2/25 - 2/27/26 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
|---|---|
| 1/6/26 - 1/7/26 | Districts Receive Test Materials |
| 1/6/26 - 2/20/26 | Additional Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS |
| 1/12/26 - 2/27/26 | WIDA ACCESS Annual Test Window |
| 3/4/26 | Return of Secure Test Materials to DRC (Postmark) Deadline |
| 3/23/26 - 4/6/26 | Pre-Reporting Data Validation Window |
| 4/27/26 | Initial Results Release: Reports and Data Files in WIDA AMS |
| 5/14/26 | Initial Results Release: Printed Reports Arrive in Districts |
| 6/10/26 | Final Results Release: Updated Reports and Data Files in WIDA AMS |
| 6/17/26 | Final Results Release: Individual PDFs of Individual Student Reports Posted in WIDA AMS for Districts |
Requirements and Resources
See below for state-specific information and resources related to English language proficiency assessments, including your state’s WIDA ACCESS Checklists, where you can find each step in the ACCESS testing process from beginning to end.
WIDA ACCESS Online Checklist WIDA ACCESS Paper ChecklistIdentification and Placement Guidance
- State Testing Requirements
Visit the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Office of Student Assessment website for information on state assessment programs, policy and guidance, and testing requirements.
- Training Requirements
All Corporation Test Coordinators (CTCs) and WIDA Test Coordinators (WTCs) are required to successfully complete the WIDA ACCESS Online: Administration training course. Many components of this training course pertain to test coordinator tasks and responsibilities.
Test Administrators (TAs) must successfully complete the WIDA assessment training courses for the corresponding WIDA assessments (Screener and ACCESS) they will administer. Training courses are accessed via the WIDA Secure Portal and delivered in Canvas. Contact your CTC or WTC if access is needed.
Training requirements, including required training course certification dates, are detailed on pages 19 through 21 of the 2025-2026 WIDA Assessment Guidance. An Assessment Training Checklist for Test Administrators is available in Appendix B.
Note: All TAs administering WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten must complete the new WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten: Administration and Scoring training course on or after September 29, 2025. Tests administered by TAs without the appropriate training certifications will be invalidated.
- Manuals, Guides, and Test Materials
Indiana Department of Education 2025-2026 Resources and Guidance:
- Office of Student Assessment
- Indiana Assessments Policy Manual
- WIDA Assessment Guidance
- Accessibility and Accommodations Information for Statewide Assessments
- WIDA ACCESS Milestones
- Office of English Learning and Migrant Education
WIDA and DRC Resources (login may be required):
Standards and Instructional Support
Indiana began implementation of the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, in 2021-2022. IDOE will continue to provide resources and professional learning opportunities throughout the 2025-2026 school year. These opportunities are detailed on the Indiana EL Professional Learning Opportunities Calendar. The Indiana EL Moodle Community houses Standards resources and past professional development. See the ELD Standards Framework webpage for more information.
Professional Learning
Self-Paced Workshops
All educators in Indiana have access to WIDA’s Self-Paced Workshops 2025-2026 offerings. View the flyer for full workshop descriptions and intended audiences. All workshops are free and available in the WIDA Secure Portal.
Facilitated Workshops
See the Indiana EL Professional Learning Opportunities Calendar to learn more about WIDA Facilitated Virtual and In-Person Workshop opportunities.