Resources/Recursos

This report discusses an interdisciplinary and interorganizational endeavor to support the science education of multilingual youth: the Making Science Multilingual program. More specifically, the report addresses the rationale for the program, milestones it accomplished, resources it required, and challenges it faced.

Published November 2020 
Authors: Daniella Molle, Weiqiong Scarlett Huang

Released November 2020

This focus bulletin explores translanguaging from the perspective of four educators, spanning kindergarten through high school. Translanguaging, a common practice among multilingual people, can be explained as using all languages and language varieties available to communicate and understand the world around oneself. The bulletin provides specific ideas on how to use translanguaging to create spaces for students' multilingualism and includes reflection questions to help educators adopt translanguaging strategies in their practice.

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Released September 2020

This technical report aids WIDA Consortium members and stakeholders in producing imputed overall composite scale scores and proficiency levels for students who are missing scores in one or two domains due to a disability. 

Published September 2020 
Author: Narek Sahakyan

Released September 2020

Envíe este folleto de introducción a ACCESS for ELLs en español con los estudiantes cuando la prueba esté programada o como un recordatorio para los padres antes de que se le compartan las puntuaciones. Este folleto explica qué es ACCESS y por qué los estudiantes son evaluados de esta manera. Utilice este recurso para ayudar a los padres a comprender las pruebas anuales de competencia lingüística.

Released August 2020

Este documento ayuda a los padres y a las familias a comprender la prueba de WIDA ACCESS for ELLs y sus componentes.

Released August 2020

This Focus Bulletin offers strategies for advancing full and meaningful access in bilingual settings during the mundo actual of COVID-19. The bulletin emphasizes the importance of valuing multilingual learners’ linguistic and cultural wealth, using translanguaging, and leveraging technological resources.

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Published August 2020
Authors: Sam Aguirre, Erika Rosales

Released August 2020

Send this handout, available in multiple languages, home with students as an introduction to ACCESS when testing is scheduled or as a reminder before scores are shared. This flyer explains what ACCESS is and why students take this kind of assessment. Use this resource to help parents understand annual language proficiency testing.

Note: For family handouts that explain English learner status and language testing, refer to the What Is WIDA Screener? and What Is WIDA Alternate Screener? handouts.

Released July 2020

Send this flyer home with students along with the ACCESS for ELLs Individual Student Report. This flyer explains each piece of score information included in the report. Use this guide, available in several languages, to help parents understand what scores mean and how they are used.

Released July 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released June 2020

In this study, completed for the Maryland State Department of Education, we explore the perceptions, experiences and decision-making of 27 parents of young multilingual children, ages birth to 5 years. The focus revolves around children’s language learning and development, family engagement practices and children’s participation in early care and education (ECE) programs.

Published 2020

Released May 2020

In this study, completed for the Minnesota Department of Education, we explore the perceptions, experiences and decision-making of 15 parents of young multilingual children, ages birth to 5 years. The focus revolves around children’s language learning and development, family engagement practices and children’s participation in early care and education (ECE) programs.

Published 2020

Released May 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released April 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released April 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released April 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released April 2020

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

Released April 2020

Use this scoring scale to score writing responses for WIDA Screener tests only.

Note: To score writing responses for WIDA ACCESS tests, refer to the WIDA Writing Scoring Rubric Grades 1–12.

Released April 2020

Download "WIDA Wallpaper" to brighten your day! Six fun graphic designs are available for your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Share them with fellow educators and students to enjoy as they engage in virtual teaching and learning.

Released April 2020

¡Descargue los “fondos de pantalla WIDA” para alegrar su día! Los cinco diseños divertidos están disponibles para su computadora de escritorio, computadora portátil, tableta o teléfono móvil. Compártalos con otros educadores y estudiantes para que todos disfruten y se animen durante la instrucción y el aprendizaje virtual.

Released April 2020

WIDA and the National Science Teaching Association formed Making Science Multilingual to support inclusive forms of science instruction through which all students, but especially multilingual learners, can learn science and language simultaneously. To guide this work, the Making Science Multilingual team devised eight design principles to define the integration of contemporary three-dimensional science and language-in-use pedagogies. These principles will guide educator resource development at both organizations and facilitate critical examination of how well educator resources support inclusion of multilingual learners in rigorous science learning.

Released February 2020