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Implementation Guide: WIDA ELD Standards Framework
Updated ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Report
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Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Grades 9-12

The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition provides examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.

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Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, K-12 Frequent Questions

A helpful supplement to using the Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition.

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Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Kindergarten

The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition provides examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.

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Can Do Philosophy

This document articulates the WIDA Can Do Philosophy, which expresses the foundational belief that every learner brings valuable contributions to everything they do.

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Choosing an Interim Assessment: Guidelines for Stakeholders

This document describes WIDA's viewpoint of the criteria for an assessment to be used as a valid interim English language proficiency assessment in support of the annual administration of ACCESS for ELLs.

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English Language Proficiency Standards Grade 6 Through Grade 12, 2007 Edition

The 2007 ELP Standards for grades 6-12 reflected the social and academic dimensions of acquiring a second language that were expected of ELLs in grades 6-12 attending schools in the United States. Each ELP standard addressed a specific context for English language development.

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English Language Proficiency Standards PreKindergarten Through Grade 5, 2007 Edition

The 2007 ELP Standards for grades PreK-5 reflected the social and academic dimensions of acquiring a second language that were expected of ELLs in grades PreK-5 attending schools in the United States. Each ELP standard addressed a specific context for English language development.

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Getting Students Ready for ACCESS for ELLs Paper

General advice to teachers who want to help prepare their students to take ACCESS for ELLs Paper.

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Guiding Principles of Language Development (multiple languages)

These guiding principles of language development and learning exemplify WIDA’s overarching foundational beliefs and ever-present Can Do Philosophy. The guide includes research citations and defines WIDA's use of the term multilingual learner.

This guide, available in multiple languages, can be used as a resource for educators to share with parents and families.

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Guiding Principles of Language Development Bibliography

​​Complete list of references cited in the WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development.

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Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development (multiple languages)

This illustrated booklet, available in multiple languages, brings each of the 10 WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development to life and can be used by educators with parents, families and community members.

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Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development: Printable Posters

These posters bring each of the 10 WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development to life and can be used by educators in classrooms and with parents, families and community members. Each illustrated guiding principle is set up for printing on a color laser printer. The finished printed size is 8.5x11 inches.

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Implementation Guide: WIDA ELD Standards Framework

This guide offers practical ways to apply the ELD Standards Framework into curriculum and instruction at the classroom level. Its primary audiences are content and language teachers, specialists, coaches and instructional leaders. This guide is accompanied by the Administrator Supplement that focuses on programmatic aspects of standards implementation.

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Language-Focused Planning Tool

How can PreK educators get started planning equitable learning opportunities for multilingual children? Use this language-focused planning tool to embed a language-focused approach to your planning.

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Language-Focused Planning Tool: Annotated Guide

What should PreK educators consider as they adopt a language-focused approach to planning equitable learning opportunities for multilingual children? Use this Annotated Guide to explore guiding questions designed to help you use the Language-Focused Planning Tool.

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Marco ALE: Aplicación para la actualización y desarrollo de estándares

Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español de WIDA: Aplicación para la actualización y desarrollo de estándares is the first Spanish language arts framework of its kind in the United States. This document serves as a guide to learn more about the elements of Marco ALE and how to apply them in the enhancement, development, and alignment of Spanish language arts standards.

Written in Spanish with English summaries

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Marco ALE: Aplicación para la enseñanza

Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español de WIDA: Aplicación para la enseñanza is the first Spanish language arts framework of its kind in the United States. This document serves as a guide to learn more about the elements of Marco ALE and how to apply them in the teaching of Spanish language arts. Note: This is a sample of the document. Visit the WIDA Store to purchase the complete version.

Written in Spanish with English summaries

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Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA

The Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE) is a Spanish language development standards framework with Language Functions and sample Language Features designed to guide Spanish language development. Este documento guía el desarrollo del lenguaje español de forma auténtica a ese lenguaje y a contextos bilingües mediante expectativas del lenguaje que contienen funciones del lenguaje y ejemplos de recursos lingüísticos. The Marco DALE is in Spanish with English summaries.

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Performance Definitions - Expressive Domains

This document contains the performance definitions for the expressive domains of speaking and writing.

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Performance Definitions - Receptive Domains

This document contains the performance definitions for the receptive domains of listening and reading.

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