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Collaborating with States on Professional Development Planning
This study investigated a coaching process in which state educational representatives (SEAs) and WIDA staff engaged during 2012. The purpose was to enhance the quality of the professional development offered by states to their educators.
Published May 2013
Authors: Daniella Molle, Christie Reveles
Released May 2013
Can Do Booklet Grades 1-2
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2013
Can Do Booklet Grades 3-5
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
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Can Do Booklet Grades 6-8
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
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Can Do Booklet Grades 9-12
This booklet complements the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and provides a valuable set of resources aligned to the Performance Definitions for the levels of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2013
Can Do Descriptors, Original Edition, Student Name Charts, Grades K-12
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
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Examining How To Establish English Proficiency Using Alternate Composite Scores
The goal of the analyses presented here is to identify a procedure for creating alternate composite scores on English language proficiency assessments without using all four domain test scores (i.e., listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Published April 2013
Author: H. Gary Cook
Released April 2013
WIDA MODEL Technical Report Grades 1-2 and 3-5
This 2012 report describes the development, validity and reliability of the WIDA MODEL assessment for Grades 1-2 and 3-5.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased May 2012
District Readiness to Implement Standards-Based Reform for English Language Learners a Decade After No Child Left Behind Act
This 16-state survey of school districts with fewer than 500 English language learners revealed that few district-level English language learner staff had formal preparation in educating English language learner or using English language proficiency standards. A wide school-level disparity existed between English as a second language or bilingual teachers and general education teachers in terms of their engagement with proficiency standards and assessment data.
Resource DetailsReleased April 2012
English Language Proficiency Standards Grade 6 Through Grade 12, 2007 Edition
The 2007 ELP Standards for grades 6-12 reflected the social and academic dimensions of acquiring a second language that were expected of ELLs in grades 6-12 attending schools in the United States. Each ELP standard addressed a specific context for English language development.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased July 2009
English Language Proficiency Standards PreKindergarten Through Grade 5, 2007 Edition
The 2007 ELP Standards for grades PreK-5 reflected the social and academic dimensions of acquiring a second language that were expected of ELLs in grades PreK-5 attending schools in the United States. Each ELP standard addressed a specific context for English language development.
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WIDA Alternate Screener Technical Brief
This report provides an overview of the design and technical properties of WIDA Alternate Screener and includes information on the purpose of the test, and the design and development of the test, along with information on item performance and test reliability from the first year of operational administration of WIDA Alternate Screener.
This is the redacted report for the 2023-2024 administration of WIDA Alternate Screener without item information.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased October 2025