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Performance Definitions - Expressive Domains
This document contains the performance definitions for the expressive domains of speaking and writing.
Resource Details View Download NowPerformance Definitions - Receptive Domains
This document contains the performance definitions for the receptive domains of listening and reading.
Resource Details View Download NowPerformance of Technology-Enhanced Items in Grades 1–12 English Language Proficiency Assessments
Technology-enhanced items (TEIs) are innovative, computer-delivered test items that are more authentic and interactive than traditional multiple-choice items (MCIs). This study examines the performance of grades 1–12 English learners on TEIs compared to MCIs on the reading domain of ACCESS for ELLs Online.
Published December 2020
Authors: Ahyoung Alicia Kim, Rurik L. Tywoniw, Mark Chapman
Planning for Languaging and Learning
In early care and education (ECE) settings, planning for multilingual children includes fostering the many ways we use language to make meaning of our environments, experiences, and learning. This WIDA Snapshot includes ideas for gathering information from families, community members, and classroom observations to use while planning.
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Al abordar la intersección de la práctica y la academia, se alienta a los docentes a involucrarse más en la implementación de enfoques basados en evidencia y a familiarizarse más con la investigación que informa directamente sus prácticas en el salón de clase. Participar en la pracademia permite a los docentes resaltar sus experiencias de enseñanza y promueve la inclusión de su voz como pracademico dentro del contexto educativo.
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By addressing the intersection of practice and academia, teachers are encouraged to be more involved in implementing evidence-based approaches and becoming more familiar with research informing their classroom practice directly. Engaging in pracademics highlights the work of teacher experiences and promotes the inclusion of practitioners' voices in the field.
Resource Details View Download NowPromoting Equity for Young Multilingual Children and Their Families
This Focus Bulletin invites early care and education (ECE) educators to promote equity for young multilingual children and their families. In the bulletin, we offer ideas for taking a language-focused approach to equitable caregiving and instructional practice in ECE settings. Also, we highlight voices from the field, and offer reflection questions to help you consider what it means to promote equity for multilingual children and their families.
Published February 2021
Authors: Amanda Spalter, Lorena Mancilla
Providing ELLs with Disabilities Access to Complex Language
This WIDA Focus Bulletin outlines ways in which educators can provide English Language Learners with disabilities access to complex language via classroom activities and engagement opportunities.
Published March 2017
Authors: Lynn Shafer Willner, Cynthia Lundgren, Mira Monroe, Julia Cortada
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.
Resource DetailsRating 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.
Resource Details View Download NowReading Conference Planning
This reading-focused conferencing tool helps plan a one-on-one conversation with a student about how they understand a text. Use this tool alongside one or two teacher-selected text excerpts.
Resource Details View Download NowReading Observation Tool
This reading focused observation tool supports educators to observe a student engaging in activities related to reading comprehension in any content area. Use the tool to observe the student during activities that are structured in different ways; for example during teacher-led, whole-group instruction and during small group or independent activities.
Resource Details View Download NowRecaudando 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.
Resource DetailsRepresentación ilustrada de los Principios orientadores de WIDA para el desarrollo del lenguaje
Este librete ilustrado da vida a cada uno de los 10 Principios orientadores de WIDA para el desarrollo del lenguaje y puede ser utilizado por educadores para informar a padres, familias y miembros de la comunidad.
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This document offers a brief synthesis of research to shed light on and help make sense of the reading research and how it applies to multilingual learners. It focuses on five essential components, or guideposts, to guide equitable literacy instruction for multilingual learners.
Resource Details View Download NowResponse 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.
Resource Details View Download NowResponse 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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.
Resource Details View Download NowSample 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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