Indiana
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2014.
Assessments
Indiana uses WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener to identify English learners (ELs). ACCESS for ELLs is administered to all identified ELs during the annual testing window, which opens in January.
Testing Dates
| 9/11/24 | WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports and Data Files Available – Online in WIDA AMS |
|---|---|
| 9/26/24 | WIDA Alternate ACCESS Reports Available in District - Printed |
| 11/6/24 | Data Exchange: Deadline for Pre-ID Data |
| 12/3/24 - 2/28/25 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
| 1/7/25 | Districts Receive Test Materials |
| 1/7/25 - 2/21/25 | Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS |
| 1/13/25 - 2/28/25 | WIDA ACCESS Annual Test Window |
| 3/5/25 | Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC - (Postmark date) |
| 3/24/25 - 4/7/25 | Pre-Reporting Data Validation – LEAs in WIDA AMS |
| 4/28/25 | Districts Receive Reports and Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
| 5/15/25 | Districts Receive Print Reports |
| 6/12/25 | Updated ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
Requirements and Resources
See below for state-specific information and resources related to ELL assessment, including your state’s ACCESS for ELLs Checklist, where you can find each step in the ACCESS testing process from beginning to end.
ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist ACCESS for ELLs 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 Online ACCESS for ELLs: 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 are responsible for administering. Training courses are accessed via the WIDA Secure Portal and delivered in Canvas. Contact your CTC or WTC if access is needed for the WIDA Secure Portal or a specific training course.
See pages 18 and 19 of the 2024-2025 WIDA Assessment Guidance for detailed information on training requirements for this school year. An Assessment Training Checklist for Test Administrators is available in Appendix A.
- Manuals, Guides, and Test Materials
Indiana Department of Education 2024-2025 Resources and Guidance:
- Office of Student Assessment
- Indiana Assessments Policy Manual
- WIDA Assessment Guidance
- Accessibility and Accommodations Information for Statewide Assessments
- WIDA ACCESS Milestones
- English Learning and Migrant Education
WIDA and DRC Resources (login may be required):
Standards and Instructional Support
Indiana began implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, in fall of 2021. IDOE will continue to provide resources and professional learning opportunities throughout the 2024-2025 school year. These opportunities are detailed on the Indiana EL PD Opportunities Calendar, and the Indiana EL Moodle Community houses Standards resources and past PD. See the 2020 Edition webpage for more information.
Professional Learning
Self-Paced Workshops:
All educators in Indiana have access to WIDA’s Self-Paced Workshops 2024-2025 offerings. View the flyer for full workshop descriptions and intended audiences. All workshops are free and available in the WIDA Secure Portal.
Facilitated Virtual Workshops:
Please see the Indiana Department of Education’s EL PD Opportunities Calendar to learn more about WIDA Facilitated Virtual Workshop opportunities.