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A suite of flexible, on-demand English language proficiency assessments


WIDA MODEL (Measure of Developing English Language) is a suite of English language proficiency assessments for grades K-12. WIDA MODEL can be administered at any time during the school year, depending on the needs of the district, school, teacher or student. This assessment can be administered up to two times a year to monitor students’ progress. WIDA MODEL assessments include

  • WIDA MODEL Online (grades 1-12)
  • WIDA MODEL Paper (grades 1-12)
  • WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten

MODEL is available for purchase by both U.S. and international schools. WIDA Consortium members receive a member discount.

Why MODEL? 

  • Test items are anchored in WIDA’s five English Language Development Standards
  • It assesses the four language domains of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing
  • MODEL was developed by WIDA and is grounded in the same theory of language development as other WIDA assessments – WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Screener
  • Scores are available immediately upon test completion
  • It uses the same six language development levels as all other WIDA assessments, educator materials and resources

Benefits of MODEL Results

Educators use WIDA MODEL results to

Why Other Educators Like You Use MODEL

"We use MODEL as a data point at the beginning of the year so that we have a fresh score that helps us determine instructional and curriculum points for all the students. We administer the test to all the students in grades 1-12 and then we take the data and make our instructional groups from it ... we make individual goals for the students based on the domains that they weren't as successful in."
- Director of Multilingual Learner Education, Massachusetts

"We use MODEL as an interim assessment at the beginning and the end of the year, and we measure growth in all four domains. We also use it as a student self-monitoring tool. Students are aware of their levels in all four domains and do their own goal setting, which they then use to go to their target level."
- Academic Instructional Coach, Kentucky

Get to Know the WIDA MODEL Assessments


WIDA MODEL Online

MODEL Online is a computer-based, semi-adaptive English language proficiency assessment for students in grades 1-12. Request a WIDA MODEL Online overview demo.

Features
  • Listening, Reading and Writing tests are group administered
  • Domain tests can be administered in any order
  • Scores are calculated automatically, and MODEL Online provides a variety of score reports
  • Offers Individual Student Reports in 11 languages to share with parents and guardians
  • Test content includes prompts and themes that are relevant to students worldwide
  • Built-in accessibility and accommodation features are available to support individual students' needs
Test Administration

MODEL Online language domain tests are delivered via TestNav, the student test delivery application, and are facilitated through ADAM, the online test management platform. Learn more about these platforms on the Preparing for MODEL webpage.

Scores
  • MODEL Online reports student results as soon as all four domains have been completed and Writing scores have been entered. Results can be viewed in the test management platform ADAM or summarized on downloadable score reports.
  • The WIDA MODEL Interpretive Guide for Score Reports Grades K-12 describes the scores reported for WIDA MODEL, including how to interpret MODEL scale scores and proficiency levels.


WIDA MODEL Paper

MODEL Paper is a paper-based, semi-adaptive English language proficiency assessment for students in grades 1-12.

Features
  • Each domain is assessed separately
  • Tests are delivered face-to-face between test administrators and students; test administrators read from a test administrator script for all domains
  • Speaking and Listening tests are individually administered while the Reading and Writing tests may be administered individually or in small groups
Test Administration
  • MODEL Paper test kits contain all materials necessary to train test administrators and to deliver the assessment, including
    • A test administration manual that contains all the information needed to administer and score the test
    • A training USB that contains PowerPoint presentations that may be used to train test administrators, videos of a sample test administration, as well as additional resources
  • The test administration materials in each kit are reusable. Additional student response booklets and score sheets are available for purchase at the WIDA Store
Scores


WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten

WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten is a paper-based English language proficiency assessment administered individually to students in a game-like, interactive format.

Features
  • An individually administered, adaptive assessment
  • Based on the student's response to questions in the previous level, students are presented with only questions that the test administrator has a reasonable expectation that they will be able to understand and respond to
  • The test is divided into two sections, each of which assesses all four language domains
Test Administration
  • WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten test kits contain all materials necessary to train test administrators and to deliver the assessment, including
    • A test administration manual that contains all the information needed to administer and score the test
    • A training USB that contains PowerPoint presentations that may be used to train test administrators as well as videos of a sample test administration
    • An activity board, storybook and set of cards to administer the test
  • Test administration materials in each kit are reusable; additional student response booklets and score sheets are available for purchase in the WIDA Store
Scores

Resources

Overview and Communication

Resources for Educators

Resources for MODEL Online