WIDA ACCESS for ELLs
Purpose of the assessment: WIDA ACCESS for ELLs is a computer-based, adaptive test that responds to student performance and may be administered in group or individual settings. This assessment is given annually to students in Grades 1-12 . The test is administered each year until a student exits services with a 4.4 Overall Score. The assessment helps school districts monitor the English language development of students identified as ELs and support their instruction to best meet their needs and language growth.
Grades taking the assessment: K-12
Dates: January – April
What to expect during the assessment: WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assesses students’ language proficiency in the four language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Students identified as ELs, in grades 1-12, will take the assessment online or on paper depending on age and need. The assessment is partially adaptive, meaning students will attempt questions at their level based on previous answers. Testing is completed over multiple days and sessions are administered in groups or individually.
Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs: Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs (Kindergarten ACCESS) is a paper-based test individually administered to Kindergarten students in a game-like, interactive format.
Practice links: https://www.drcedirect.com/all/eca-portal-v2-ui/#/login/WIDA - Public test resources are on the bottom right side of the page.
What do the scores mean? Here is a sample student report.
