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Pilot testing is a key step in developing or redesigning WIDA assessments. Without participating in pilot testing, it could be difficult to imagine what it entails. WIDA sent staffer Katie Stenz on assignment to observe Kindergarten ACCESS pilot test administrations. Browse this news article to find out what she learned.

We asked educators at the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference how multilingual learners enrich the classroom. Here’s what they said!

Your students have taken ACCESS for ELLs. Now, you may be wondering what’s next. How are scores calculated and who does the scoring? Why does it take so long to receive score reports? And how do I read the reports? Read this article to learn more.

This article explores the significance of bilingual learner advocacy and highlights the positive impact it has on individuals and communities.

In this news article, Candoo – the WIDA Alternate ACCESS dog – fetches answers to questions about the upcoming Alternate ACCESS Standard Setting Study event. WIDA standard setting experts are paws-itively thrilled to talk about things like what in the world is a standard setting event and how standard setting affects scores and reports.

Meet Marcela Korman, the current recipient of the Dassler Internship at WIDA! Marcela is passionate about education, accessibility and multilingualism. She tells us about herself, her work at WIDA and her plans for the future.

Cognitive labs are an important component of the test development process. They allow researchers to gather detailed information about students’ test-taking experiences. Read on to learn about how they work, with a recent one in Colorado as an example.

Learn five ways you can help welcome newcomers into your classroom and how you can dive deeper with WIDA’s virtual, self-paced workshop — Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening Practice.

The latest WIDA MODEL Online update provides some additional Speaking test content variation for students taking the same grade-level cluster test more than once. This article explains how the MODEL Online platform provides Speaking content variation for students, and how to prepare to administer the Speaking test.

In this edition of Conversations with Educators, formerly known as Conversations with Tim, Eva Gonzalez Heredia discusses her expertise in Spanish language development and instruction. She offers advice and resources for fellow educators.