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This document outlines WIDA's 2007 English Language Proficiency Standards for Grades 6-12.

This document outlines WIDA's 2007 English Language Proficiency Standards from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5.

The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards represent the social, instructional, and academic language that students need to engage with peers, educators, and the curriculum in schools. 

Select slides from the Keynote address at the 2012 WIDA English Language Development Standards debut event.

Select slides from the debut event of the 2012 WIDA English Language Development Standards.

This international edition of the WIDA ELD Standards was developed in response to growing interest from educators outside the U.S. for standards and assessments that can support and document the development of academic English among their students.

This guide presents six key considerations for strengthening family engagement practices and building relationships with families.

WIDA Video Contest Winner

Andy Mizell plans engaging instruction that scaffolds learning for the wide range of English proficiency levels in his middle school ELL class. He begins by assessing his students and collaborating with other teachers to extend his academic language instruction across subject areas.

This document supports educators as they prepare to discuss ACCESS for ELLs score reports with students and their families.