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Student-Centered Learning Environment: Increasing Access to Learning
This video shows how educators create welcoming environments where all students feel included and supported. It focuses on using students’ strengths and experiences to connect language and content.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Reflecting With Proficiency Level Descriptors
This handout shows how educators use the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to scaffold lessons. It explains how they help students learn both the subject and the language.
For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
Amplifying Family Voice
This handout highlights the importance of partnering with families. Learn how one educator brings families, students, and school leaders together through monthly meetings.
For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
Characteristics of English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Findings from the Individual Characteristics Questionnaire
This ALTELLA report examines pilot findings from the ALTELLA Individual Characteristics Questionnaire, which surveyed educators about their students. The report explores survey information that may be useful to states in developing accountability policies, alternate academic achievement standards, and other state policies and guidance materials.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
Classroom Perspectives on English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
This ALTELLA report highlights findings from 88 classroom observations and 94 follow-up interviews with educators of these classes. These findings shed light on the classroom practices used to support the English language development of students who are dually identified as English learners and students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
Developing Item Templates for Alternate Assessments of English Language Proficiency
This ALTELLA Report explores how item and task development – a critical component of assessment design – might be implemented for an alternate assessment of English language proficiency standards.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
The Role of Language and Communication in the Education of English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Use this ALTELLA Research Brief to distinguish between language and communication. The brief covers how multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities use both language and communication.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Nonverbal Communication in Diverse Classrooms: Intercultural Competence Considerations for Supporting English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Use this ALTELLA Research Brief to learn about nonverbal communication, which is an important component of communication for multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities. The brief explores the individual cultural differences in nonverbal communication for these students.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
A Framework for Understanding English Learners With Disabilities: Triple the Work
This ALTELLA Research Brief explains the Language and Disability Needs Framework. The brief focuses on considerations of students’ language-related and disability-related needs and their implications for instruction and assessment.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Considerations for Educators Serving English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Use this ALTELLA Research Brief as a step-by-step guide on how to best serve multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities more effectively.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Case Examples of English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
This ALTELLA Research Brief provides case examples of multilingual learners who have significant cognitive disabilities. The brief has five student examples: Sabeen (grade 1), Chung (grade 2), Chue (grade 4), Isabel (grade 6) and Luis (grade 10).
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Individualized Education Programs for English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Use this ALTELLA Research Brief to plan and prepare for IEP meetings for multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities. The brief highlights key elements to consider, including the importance of the student’s home language and the need to build cultural responsiveness among all educators.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
Establishing a Definition of English Learners With Significant Cognitive Disabilities
This ALTELLA Research Brief defines “English learners with significant cognitive disabilities” and explores related key concepts.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2025
WIDA eWorkshops Flyer
WIDA offers Professional Learning that you can complete when you want, where you want, and at your own pace. Ready to get started? This resource will show you what offerings are available and how you can access them.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased September 2025
WIDA Speaking Scoring Rubric Grades 1-12
Use this rubric to score speaking responses for WIDA ACCESS tests only.
Note: To score WIDA Screener and the WIDA ACCESS Braille Speaking test, refer to the WIDA Speaking Scoring Scale: Grades 1-12.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2025
WIDA Writing Scoring Rubric Grades 1-12
Use this rubric to score writing responses for WIDA ACCESS tests only.
Note: To score WIDA Screener, refer to the WIDA Writing Scoring Scale: Grades 1-12.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2025
Educator Questions
This resource suggests questions you can use for your ongoing conversations with other educators to help build trust and collaborative relationships with multilingual students, families and communities.
For more context around this resource, please visit the Building Trust in Action Snapshot.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2025
Video: Voices of Families Part I
In this video, multilingual families and their children share about building trust through care, mutual respect and cultural and linguistic humility.
Resource DetailsReleased August 2025
Video: Voices of Families Part II
In this video, multilingual families share about building trust with educators through believing in each other’s skills and knowledge, and showing integrity and follow-through.
Resource DetailsReleased August 2025
Student Questions (multiple languages)
This resource suggests questions you can use for your ongoing conversations with multilingual learners to help build trust and collaborative relationships.
Resource DetailsReleased August 2025