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Sample WIDA Alternate ACCESS School Frequency Report
School frequency reports show the number of students who've tested at each proficiency level for all domains. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample WIDA Alternate ACCESS Student Roster Report
Student Roster Reports show individual students' domain, composite and overall scores. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample WIDA Alternate ACCESS District Frequency Report
District Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample ACCESS for ELLs Student Roster Report
Student Roster Reports show individual students' domain, composite and overall scores. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample ACCESS for ELLs School Frequency Report
School frequency reports show the number of students who've tested at each proficiency level for all domains. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample ACCESS for ELLs State Frequency Report
State Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Muestra ACCESS for ELLs informe individual del estudiante
Este informe brinda información sobre el nivel de desarrollo del alumno en la prueba de desempeño lingüístico en inglés ACCESS for ELLs. Esta prueba se basa en los estándares de desarrollo del idioma inglés de WIDA y se emplea para medir el progreso de los alumnos en el aprendizaje del inglés. Los resultados se informan como Niveles de desempeño lingüístico del idioma y como Escalas de puntaje.
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Sample Alternate ACCESS Individual Student Report for Families
This version of the report is for families and provides information about a student’s scores on the Alternate ACCESS English language proficiency test. The report contains the critical information families need to know and can be sent home with students and/or discussed at conferences with parents/guardians.
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Sample ACCESS for ELLs Individual Score Report (English)
This report provides information about the student’s scores on the ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency test. This test is based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards and is used to measure students’ progress in learning English. Scores are reported as Language Proficiency Levels and as Scale Scores.
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Action Research: A catalyst for comprehensive teaching and learning in multilingual contexts
This WIDA Snapshot introduces classroom action research – when researchers and educators work together to address classroom challenges – by encouraging teachers to use their researcher voices to make meaningful contributions to the field, whether through collaborative or independent approaches.
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Sample WIDA Alternate ACCESS State Frequency Report
State Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
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Sample ACCESS for ELLs District Frequency Report
District Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased January 2025
Building Partnerships that Support Indigenous Languages
This publication highlights collaborative partnerships between WIDA and Indigenous communities, focusing on efforts to revitalize and sustain Indigenous languages and cultures. Indigenous experts and WIDA staff share their insights on community-driven initiatives that enhance language development, assessment, and educational opportunities for Indigenous learners.
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Alternate Can Do Descriptors
The Alternate Can Do Descriptors (Alt Can Dos) are the first-ever Can Do Descriptors for multilingual learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The Alt Can Dos exemplify what students can do with communication and language at various stages of English language development.
The Alt Can Dos are arranged into the same grade-level clusters (K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12) as WIDA Alternate ACCESS. Within each grade-level cluster, the Alt Can Dos are organized by interpretive (listening and reading) and expressive (speaking and writing) communication modes for each WIDA ELD Standard and the five levels of English language development.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased October 2024
Introducing WIDA Screener for Kindergarten
This WIDA Screener for Kindergarten eSummit session recording provides an in depth look at the test.
Resource DetailsReleased October 2024
Using ACCESS for ELLs to Promote Beneficial Outcomes for English Learners Video
This video provides a breakdown of the role school/district-level educators, state-level administrators and WIDA play in using or developing ACCESS test scores, interpreting scores and making decisions based on scores to best serve English learners. Share this video with colleagues so that everyone who supports English learners understands what it takes to get positive and intended outcomes for their students.
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Released October 2024
A Case Study in Literacy Engagement with MLs
This video features Carmen, an elementary teacher in Minnesota. Even though she is required to teach from a prescribed curriculum, she still engages students in building personal connections to the text by connecting to students’ home literacy experiences and their emotions. Watch Carmen work with her small group of 2nd graders prior to reading a text on the lunar landing.
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Released October 2024
Reading Observation Tool
This reading focused observation tool supports educators to observe a student engaging in activities related to reading comprehension in any content area. Use the tool to observe the student during activities that are structured in different ways; for example during teacher-led, whole-group instruction and during small group or independent activities.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2024
ACCESS or Alternate ACCESS?
In this webinar recording, WIDA experts explain the decision-making process for choosing whether a multilingual learner should take ACCESS for ELLs or WIDA Alternate ACCESS. The webinar provides newfound insights and strategies.
Resource DetailsReleased August 2024
Community Literacy Mapping
A home and community literacy mapping activity supports students to see the literacy in their daily lives and enables the teacher to learn about their students’ literacy assets. Use this resource to plan a literacy mapping activity with your students.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2024