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Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Grade 1
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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2016
Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Grades 2-3
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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2016
Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Grades 6-8
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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2016
Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition, Grades 4-5
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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2016
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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased August 2016
Can Do Descriptors - Early Years
The Early Years Can Do Descriptors provide examples of what dual-language learners (DLLs) can do at various stages of language development from 2 to 5 years old.
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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.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased January 2016
Can Do Descriptors Name Charts, Grades K-12
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased January 2016
Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)
This WIDA Focus Bulletin focuses on the needs of students who have limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). Because the vast majority of students in this group are enrolled in grades 6 through 12, we will focus on those grade levels. However, many of the tips and suggestions can be applied in lower grade levels as well. Throughout the bulletin we will explore academic and social-emotional factors that may affect this group of students, examine the benefits of building community partnerships, address how to assess student readiness levels, and offer a checklist of considerations for instructional planning.
Published May 2015
Authors: Lauren Keppler, Lucia Morales, Julia Cortada, Maria Austin
Released June 2015
ENL New Arrival High School Students: Encouraging Communication in a New Language
WIDA Video Contest Winner
Mindy Lewis-Hitch develops a grade-level, standards-based unit and provides her ninth graders with clear modeling and guided practice using game-type activities for Romeo and Juliet. Mindy also demonstrates working with colleagues to help raise awareness of scaffolding lessons so all learners can be engaged.
Resource DetailsReleased June 2015
Examining District-Level Growth Using ACCESS for ELLs
This research report provides a description of a study examining school districts in the WIDA Consortium whose English language learners (ELLs) exhibit consistently high growth on the ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS) assessment.
Published August 2014
Authors: Narek Sahakyan, H. Gary Cook
Released August 2014
Implementation of the English Language Proficiency Standards Across the WIDA Consortium
This paper finds that many educators see the WIDA English language proficiency standards as a tool that can guide them in differentiating instruction and supporting language development among English language learners.
Resource DetailsReleased November 2013
Tool to Evaluate Language Complexity of Test Items
This paper focuses on the creation of an instructional hyper textbook that serves as a personal environment for learning a less-commonly-taught language, Turkish in this case. It shows how digital personal environments can advance self-regulated language learning in tandem with more formal learning strategies.
Resource DetailsReleased July 2013
Title III National Evaluation Supplemental Report
This report addresses three primary questions:
1. How do you determine a meaningful English language performance standard?
2. How do you establish a realistic, empirically anchored time frame for attaining a given ELP performance standard?
3. How can states take into account English learners’ English language performance level when setting academic progress and proficiency expectations?
Published May 2013
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Can Do Booklet Grades 1-2
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
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Can Do Booklet Grades 3-5
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
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Can Do Booklet Grades 6-8
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2013
Can Do Booklet Grades 9-12
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2013
Can Do Descriptors, Original Edition, Student Name Charts, Grades K-12
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2013