An assessment to help identify English language learners
WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in Grades 1–12 to help educators identify whether they are English language learners (ELLs). It is a flexible, on-demand assessment that can be administered at any time during the school year. WIDA Screener is available in two formats – online (U.S. only) and paper (U.S. and International).
Key Features of WIDA Screener
- Includes separate forms for each grade-level cluster: 1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
- Aligns with the WIDA English Language Development Standards
- Assesses each of the four language domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- Reports proficiency level scores for each language domain and for three composite scores: Oral Language, Literacy and Overall Score
If a student is identified as an ELL, proficiency level scores from WIDA Screener can be used by educators to compare across ELLs and to plan differentiated levels of support for each child.
Test Comparison
| Product Attributes | WIDA Screener Online | WIDA Screener Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose |
Identification
|
Identification
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| Audience |
U.S.
Grades 1-12
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U.S.
International
Grades 1-12
|
| Test Administration |
Individual
Small Group
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Individual
Small Group
|
| Total Test Time | 80 minutes | 85 minutes |
| Scoring |
Locally
|
Locally
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| Score Type |
Proficiency Level
|
Proficiency Level
|
| Score Reports |
Individual
|
Individual
|
WIDA Screener Online
WIDA Screener Online is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in Grades 1–12 to help educators identify them as English language learners (ELLs). It is available for free to WIDA Consortium member states.
WIDA Screener Paper
WIDA Screener Paper is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in Grades 1–12 to assist educators in identifying English language learners (ELLs). It is available to WIDA Consortium and WIDA International School Consortium members for purchase in the WIDA Store.
