Palau

Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2023.

Assessments

Testing Dates

10/2/26 - 10/30/26Test Materials Ordering Available in WIDA AMS
1/13/27 - 3/12/27WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations
12/14/26Districts Receive Test Materials 
12/14/26 - 3/5/27Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA AMS 
2/15/27 - 3/12/27Test Window
3/31/27Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC - Postmark date 
4/20/27 - 5/3/27Pre-Reporting Data Validation – LEAs in WIDA AMS
5/19/27Districts Receive ACCESS Reports and Data - Posted in WIDA AMS  
5/28/27Districts Receive Printed ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Reports  
6/18/27 - 7/1/27Post-Reporting Data Validation - LEAs in WIDA AMS
7/15/27Updated ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Data - Posted in WIDA AMS for SEA and Districts

Requirements and Resources

Information forthcoming

Professional Learning

WIDA Core Learning Collection

All educators in the WIDA Consortium have complete access to the self-paced workshops, on-demand videos and resources in the Core Learning Collection. Titles include:

Self-Paced Workshops

  • Desarollando el español: las expectativas del lenguaje 
  • Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics
  • Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of Phenomena
  • Evaluaciones del desarrollo del lenguaje a nivel de salón
  • Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions
  • Let’s Play! Multilingual Children’s Joyful Learning in PreK-3
  • Making Language Visible in the Classroom
  • Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening Practice
  • Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas with Multilingual Learners
  • Reframing Education for Long-term English Learners
  • Supporting Multilingual Learners With Disabilities in Language and Communication
  • Teaching Multilingual Learners Social Studies through Multiple Perspectives
  • The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach

On-Demand Videos

  • Exploring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten
  • Exploring WIDA ACCESS Online 1–12
  • Introduction to the Marco DALE
  • Introduction to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework
  • Understanding WIDA ACCESS Score Reports for Instruction
  • Understanding WIDA Alternate ACCESS Score Reports
  • WIDA Standards Frameworks for Bilingual Educators

Find all the Core Learning Collection offerings in the WIDA Secure Portal. Contact your District Test Coordinator to create a new WIDA Secure Portal account.

Contacts

Assessment Contact
Assessment contact(s) forthcoming

WIDA Client Services Center 
Contact us for questions about training materials or test administration procedures, classroom resources, or for problems with your WIDA Secure Portal account.

help@wida.wisc.edu
(866) 276-7735

Logging In

WIDA Secure Portal 
Use the WIDA Secure Portal to access test training manuals and resources, as well as online professional learning modules.

  • To obtain a new login as a Test Administrator, contact your District Test Coordinator.
  • New District Test Coordinators should contact their SEA to create an account.
  • For assistance with your account, contact the WIDA Client Services Center at help@wida.wisc.edu or call (866) 276-7735.

WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS) 
WIDA AMS is managed by our partner company Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). You can order ACCESS materials, manage your student and test information, and find technology resources and testing software via WIDA AMS.

  • To obtain a new login as a Test Administrator, contact your District Test Coordinator.
  • New District Test Coordinators should contact their SEA to create an account.
  • For assistance accessing your account, contact DRC Customer Service at wida@datarecognitioncorp.com or call (855) 787-9615.