Delaware
Founding member of the WIDA Consortium since 2003.
Assessments
Delaware uses WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener Online (for Grades 1-12) to identify English language learners (ELLs). ACCESS for ELLs is given to all ELLs during the annual testing window, which typically takes place from early February to late March.
Testing Dates
| 9/16/24 | Alternate ACCESS Reports and Data Files Available - Online |
|---|---|
| 10/3/24 | Alternate ACCESS Reports Available in District - Printed |
| 1/9/25 - 3/7/25 | WIDA AMS Test Setup Available for Registrations |
| 1/17/25 | Districts Receive Test Materials |
| 1/27/25 - 3/7/25 | Test Window |
| 1/17/25 - 2/28/25 | Additional Test Material Ordering Window in WIDA |
| 3/18/25 | Deadline for Shipping Completed Test Materials to DRC - Postmark date |
| 5/1/25 | Districts Receive Reports and Data - Posted in WIDA AMS |
| 5/16/25 | Printed Reports Received in Districts |
| 6/10/25 | 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
Delaware's ELLs in Grades 1–12 will take ACCESS for ELLs Online. The Delaware Department of Education requires ELLs take the online version except in cases where online testing is not technologically feasible, or if the paper version is needed as an accommodation. If there is a reason a district will need to consider the paper version (i.e. district lacks the necessary technology infrastructure for a successful administration), a district must submit a KACE Help Desk ticket through their district or charter test coordinator for permission.
Note: Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs will remain paper-based.
Delaware's 4th and 5th grade students will keyboard their responses to the Writing test.
- Test Preparation and Training
- Administrators of the paper-based test should note that if they are scoring Speaking, they will need to complete the Speaking scoring training and quiz(zes).
- To access the Test Administrator Training Course, please contact your District ESL Coordinator or DDOE Office of Assessment for help setting up your account.
- A passing score of 80% is required on all Test Administrator Training Quizzes for the test you are required to administer.
- You do not need to show proof to the District ESL Coordinator or DOE that you passed your quizzes – they are able to view your training history in the WIDA Secure Portal.
- Additional Resources
- For additional Delaware resources, visit the Delaware System of Student Assessment website.
Standards and Instructional Support
The WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, was released in December 2020. To learn more about Delaware’s timeline for rollout and implementation of the 2020 Edition, please visit our Schoology group (Delaware Educators of Multilingual Learners) using code SVM4C-F35C7.
Professional Learning
Contact the Multilingual Learner Coordinator in your district or charter to learn about upcoming WIDA offerings and Professional Learning Opportunities.