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Multilingual Children and Their Families
This WIDA Snapshot provides an overview of who multilingual children are, the benefits of promoting home language(s), and initial ideas for developing reciprocal partnerships with multilingual families.
Resource DetailsOral Language in the Classroom
This Focus Bulletin explores the kind of spoken English language that multilingual learners benefit from developing, showing how that oral language is described in WIDA standards resources and assessed on the ACCESS for ELLs Speaking test.
Published October 2019
Authors: Mark Chapman, Dale Erlandson
Performance of Technology-Enhanced Items in Grades 1–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments
Technology-enhanced items (TEIs) are innovative, computer-delivered test items that are more authentic and interactive than traditional multiple-choice items (MCIs). This study examines the performance of grades 1–12 English learners on TEIs compared to MCIs on the reading domain of ACCESS for ELLs Online.
Published December 2020
Authors: Ahyoung Alicia Kim, Rurik L. Tywoniw, Mark Chapman
Providing ELLs with Disabilities Access to Complex Language
This WIDA Focus Bulletin outlines ways in which educators can provide English Language Learners with disabilities access to complex language via classroom activities and engagement opportunities.
Published March 2017
Authors: Lynn Shafer Willner, Cynthia Lundgren, Mira Monroe, Julia Cortada
Putting It All Together: Next Steps for Using the 2020 Edition
In this webinar, the WIDA standards development team discusses and models the tools, provided in the 2020 Edition, for initiating critical conversations with school leaders and colleagues.
Resource DetailsRating Multilingual Learners Written Language Consistently
This Focus Bulletin explores the process of evaluating student writing, and examines how educators can consistently evaluate the written language of multilingual learners. It provides strategies for educators to support evaluations that generate focused and helpful feedback for students.
Resource Details View Download NowReading Conference Planning
This reading-focused conferencing tool helps plan a one-on-one conversation with a student about how they understand a text. Use this tool alongside one or two teacher-selected text excerpts.
Resource Details View Download NowReading 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 NowResponse to Instruction and Intervention for English Language Learners
Developing a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Approach to Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI²) for English Language Learners: Connecting to WIDA Standards, Assessments, and Other Resources
Response to Intervention or Responsiveness to Instruction (RtI) is one example of a multi-tiered system of support that helps educators identify the needs of all students as they develop more culturally and linguistically responsive educational systems. This guide includes tools and resources to help states, districts and schools address some of the unique needs of ELLs within a culturally and linguistically responsive RtI² system.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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 NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample ACCESS for ELLs Student Roster Report
Student Roster Reports show individual students' domain, composite and overall scores. There are separate reports for each grade.
Resource Details View Download NowSample Alternate ACCESS Individual Student Report for Educators
This version of the report is for educators and provides information about a student’s scores on the Alternate ACCESS English language proficiency test. This test is based on the WIDA Alternate 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample WIDA Alternate ACCESS Student Roster Report
Student Roster Reports show individual students' domain, composite and overall scores. There are separate reports for each grade.
Resource Details View Download Now