Resources/Recursos

This webinar examines ways in which large-scale assessment data can be used to extract important, practical and useful insights on average patterns and high-level trends in English learners’ education and academic outcomes.

This webinar offers guidance on using the implementation guide for the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition.

This website serves as a digital database of the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework. It categorizes Language Expectations in two ways: by ELD standard statement and grade-level cluster, and by Key Language Use and communication mode. Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) can be explored by grade-level cluster and communication mode.

This resource includes the grade 1 materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade level have been pulled together to provide educators of students in grade 1 with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

This resource includes the grades 2-3 materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade-level cluster have been pulled together to provide educators of students in grades 2-3 with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

This resource includes the grades 4-5 materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade-level cluster have been pulled together to provide educators of students in grades 4-5 with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

This resource includes the grades 6-8 materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade-level cluster have been pulled together to provide educators of students in grades 6-8 with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

This resource includes the grades 9-12 materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade-level cluster have been pulled together to provide educators of students in grades 9-12 with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

This resource includes the Kindergarten materials that are part of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. The materials specific to this grade level have been pulled together to provide educators of students in Kindergarten with a smaller, more manageable booklet to support their implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in their classroom.

The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 Edition: Kindergarten – Grade 12 is a document that provides a foundation for curriculum, instruction and assessment for multilingual learners in kindergarten through grade 12. The ELD Standards Framework is centered on equity and fosters the assets, contributions, and potential of multilingual learners. The 2020 Edition serves as a resource for planning and implementing language instruction and assessment for multilingual learners as they learn academic content.

Grade level cluster-specific versions of the 2020 Edition are also available.

WIDA research findings show that MODEL Online overall composite scale scores can predict overall composite proficiency level (PL) scores on ACCESS for ELLs. Use the table in this document to look up a student's overall composite scale score on MODEL Online and estimate the PL score that they would be likely to receive on ACCESS.

WIDA conducted a research study that linked WIDA MODEL Online scale scores to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This video discusses the research study, the findings, and the Understanding WIDA MODEL Online Scale Scores in Terms of CEFR Levels tool.

Rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use the WIDA MODEL Speaking Rubric to understand the scores students earn on the assessment, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning. WIDA MODEL test administrators use the WIDA MODEL Speaking Rubric to score the Speaking domain test for WIDA MODEL Online, WIDA MODEL Paper and WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten.

Rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use the WIDA MODEL Writing Rubric to understand the scores students earn on the assessment, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning. WIDA MODEL test administrators use the WIDA MODEL Writing Rubric to assign a Writing Final score for WIDA MODEL Paper and WIDA MODEL Online.

This Snapshot will give K-12 educators ideas on how to apply the Proficiency Level Descriptors as they consider scaffolding practices that support multilingual students in meeting grade level content learning goals.

This guide illustrates a continuum of language development for multilingual Kindergarten learners and describes what they can do across six levels of English language proficiency

Interpretive rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use the WIDA Speaking Rubric to understand the scores students earn on ACCESS for ELLs (Online and Paper) and WIDA Screener, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning.

Interpretive rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use rubrics to understand the scores students earn on WIDA assessments, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning.

Interpretive rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use the WIDA Writing Rubric to understand the scores students earn on ACCESS for ELLs (Online and Paper) and WIDA Screener, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning.

Interpretive rubrics are analytic scales that describe various aspects of spoken and written language to help educators recognize what speaking and writing sound and look like at various levels of English language proficiency. Use rubrics to understand the scores students earn on WIDA assessments, analyze student performance in the classroom, and plan ways to scaffold language learning.