North Carolina
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2008.
Assessments
North Carolina uses WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener (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 lasts from late January through mid-March.
Testing Dates
| 12/22/22-3/10/23 | WIDA AMS test setup available for test sessions |
|---|---|
| 1/5/23 | Districts receive test materials |
| 1/5/23-3/3/23 | Additional test materials ordering window in AMS |
| 1/23/23-3/10/23 | Test Window |
| 3/17/23 | Deadline for shipping completed test materials to DRC |
| 4/4/23-4/17/23 | Pre-reporting data validation – LEAs in AMS |
| 5/19/23 | Districts receive reports – Online |
| 6/12/23 | Districts receive reports – Printed |
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 Checklist Identification and Placement Guidance
Professional Learning
The NCDPI ESL/Title III Team is dedicated to growing the success of multilingual learners (MLs) by sustaining statewide implementation of the ELD Standards, ensuring program compliance, and coordinating efforts, resources, and professional learning to build stakeholder capacity.