WIDA Assessments (General Information) Flashcards
WIDA is an acronym for:
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
The English language proficiency assessment for grades 1-12.
Access for ELLs
When is the Access for ELLs administered?
The access for ELLs is administered one time a year, or when a home survey for a new student indicates another language is spoken in the home.
In which areas is a student assessed when taking the Access for ELLs?
1) language of social and instructional language; 2) language of language arts; 3) language of mathematics; 4) language of science; 5) language social studies
Access for ELLs tests students in which 4 domains?
Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
On which domains are students assessed using multiple choice questions?
1) Listening; 2) Reading
On which domains are students assessed using open ended questions?
1) Writing; 2) Speaking
What grade-level clusters are acceptable for Access administration?
Per separate grade or 1) 1st; 2) 2nd; 3) 3rd; 4) 4-5; 5) 6-8; 6) 9-12
In the paper-based test, which sections are media delivered?
Listening and Speaking
Which must be decided by the test administrator before the test is provided?
The appropriate tier.
Which part of the test is locally scored by the test administrator?
Speaking
Is the Access for ELLs uniform across states or does it differ?
The Access for ELLs requirements differ from state to state.
What are the two main positions in test administration?
Test coordinator and administrator.
What are the two websites associated with Access for ELL test administration?
1) The WIDA Secure Portal
2) WIDA AMS
Which website offers coordinator/administrator training as well as state-specific guidance on state pages?
WIDA Secure Portal
