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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. Within this document, these students are referred to as English language learners since it is the term that the educators in international contexts use.

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

This document supports educators as they prepare to discuss ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 score reports with students and their families.

The Interpretive Guide for Score Reports is a comprehensive document explaining the types of scores reported by ACCESS for ELLs for students in Kindergarten and Grades 1-12.

This guide provides examples of the content and rigor of items that have previously appeared on operational assessments.