2023-24 WIDA Alternate ACCESS score reports start getting delivered to states in September. Read this article to get help finding updated score report resources. Plus, we give you things to consider as you review reports, and an update on standard setting.
Your students have taken ACCESS for ELLs, you’ve received their scores, and you understand how scores are calculated and how to interpret the results. So, how do you take those scores and help your students? Read this article to find out.
This back-to-school guide tells you everything you need to know to assess, teach and grow with WIDA this school year.
Learn about what’s new in 2024-25 with WIDA Screener, ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA MODEL. Plus, we tell you what you can do to make sure testing counts and how to stay in the know about all things WIDA.
Meet Susie LaCroix! Susie has been working with multilingual learners in rural Wyoming for nearly 30 years. Read this edition to learn more about the challenges and opportunities that come with working in a rural district and Susie’s advice for navigating it all.
WIDA researcher Lynn Shafer Willner has been awarded the 2024 NJTESOL/NJBE President's Award. This accolade is given annually to an individual whose work has significantly advanced the needs of multilingual learners (MLs) in New Jersey.
We’re bringing you six new WIDA Webinars! These are free professional learning opportunities that span a wide range of topics related to multilingual learners. Read this article to learn about each one.
Meet Joe Brereton and Madison Leech! This month’s featured educators are also presenting at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Q&A introduces you to their work and gives you a look at what you can learn in their conference session.
A new report from WIDA researchers found that proficiency scores for K-12 English learners (ELs) have continued to decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, pandemic related disruptions may have exacerbated some of the existing disparities between ELs identified as Hispanic and non-Hispanic. Read this article to learn more.
Mark your calendars! The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference is in October and it’s time to register. Read this article to learn more about this year’s conference, including a look at keynote speakers, our revamped virtual track and more!