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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.

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Rating 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.

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Recaudando y reflexionando sobre los objetivos lingüísticos y culturales de las familias

Este resumen informativo se enfoca en cómo puede recaudar información y reflexionar sobre los objetivos lingüísticos y culturales que las familias tienen para sus hijos/as.

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Response 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.

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Response to Instruction and Intervention Planning Form

The RtI2 planning form is a resource to guide local educators in implementing a RtI² plan for their multilingual learners. The form accompanies the book Developing a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Approach to Response to Instruction & Intervention (RtI²) for English Language Learners: Connecting to WIDA Standards, Assessments, and Other Resources.

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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.

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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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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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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 Alternate 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.

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Sample Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Individual Score Report

This report provides information about the student’s scores on the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs 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.

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Sample Alternate 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 Alternate 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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Sample Alternate 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 Can Do Student Portrait

A WIDA Can Do Student Portrait is a document that focuses on a student’s strengths with specific information about the learner’s educational background, languages, family and interests, in addition to what the student can do in English with information from the WIDA Can Do Descriptors and Proficiency Level Descriptors. This sample WIDA Can Do Student Portrait provides an example of one of the ways teachers may create student portraits.

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Sample School Community Assets and Interests Survey

PreK-3 educators can use this tool when planning to connect with families about their communities, family assets and interests.

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Scaffolding Learning for Multilingual Students in Math

This WIDA Focus Bulletin provides examples of specific macro-scaffolding and micro-scaffolding practices in action in a math classroom and includes guidance for developing these scaffolding practices over time.​

Published June 2018
Authors: Jen Daniels, Ruslana Westerlund

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Shifting Mindsets Reflection Tool

PreK-3 educators can use this tool to reflect on their mindsets and how those mindsets can positively impact transition practices with multilingual children and their families.

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Siguiendo la conversación: El rol de la interacción en el desarrollo del lenguaje

La interacción es de gran importancia en los salones de clases, donde los estudiantes bi/multilingües intercambian ideas y contribuyen a una comunidad educativa a medida que continúan ampliando su repertorio lingüístico. Esto explica por qué la interacción es una de las seis ideas principales del Marco DALE. En este boletín de enfoque, exploramos la interacción y su conexión con las multiliteracidades y los modos de comunicación y expectativas del lenguaje del Marco DALE.

Publicado 2024
Autores: Analleli Hernández, Margo Gottlieb

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