Nevada
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2012.
Assessments
Nevada uses Kindergarten W-APT, WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten, and WIDA Screener (for Grades 1-12) to identify English language learners (ELLs). ACCESS for ELLs Online is given to all ELLs during the annual testing window, which typically lasts from early January through early March.
Testing Dates
| 11/24/20-3/5/21 | WIDA AMS test setup available for test sessions |
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| 12/16/20 | Districts receive test materials |
| 12/16/20-2/19/21 | Additional test materials ordering window in AMS |
| 1/4/21-2/26/21 | Test Window – Kindergarten |
| 1/19/21-2/26/21 | Test Window – Grades 1-12 |
| 3/5/21 | Deadline for shipping completed test materials to DRC |
| 3/24/21-4/13/21 | Pre-reporting data validation – LEAs in AMS |
| 5/4/21 | Districts receive reports – Online |
| 5/13/21 | Districts receive reports - Printed |
| 5/20/21-5/27/21 | Post-reporting data validation – LEAs in AMS |
| 6/11/21 | Data posted in 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 Checklist Identification and Placement Guidance
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State Testing Requirements
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Nevada 4th and 5th grade ELLs keyboard their responses to the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Assessment.
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Test Preparation and Training
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ACCESS training for Test Administrators is available through the WIDA Secure Portal and via in-person trainings made available by your local district.
Standards and Instructional Support
The WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition, are slated for release in winter 2020. To learn more about Nevada’s timeline for rollout and implementation of the 2020 Edition, please visit NDE's English Language Learner webpage.
Professional Learning
Self-Paced eWorkshops
Starting Sept. 1, 2020, educators in Nevada have access to WIDA’s self-paced eWorkshops 2020-2021 offerings. View the flyer for full eWorkshop descriptions and intended audiences.
All eWorkshops are free and available in the eLearning Center in the WIDA Secure Portal. Don’t have a WIDA Secure Portal account? Contact your district or local educational agency Assessment Director.
Facilitated eWorkshops
The 2020-21 WIDA Facilitated eWorkshops for Nevada Educators document contains this year’s offerings, dates and times, and additional information related to Facilitated eWorkshops. Please contact Kulwadee Axtell at kaxtell@doe.nv.gov for questions and additional information on how to sign up.