WIDA Screener (1st - 12th) Flashcards
Which two domains may be scored by the test administrator?
Writing and Speaking
Which type of assessment is used to assess incoming students for which English is not the primary language? The purpose of this assessment is to help educators make decisions about whether a student is a candidate for English language support services.
The WIDA Screener
Other than the WIDA Screener, what other elements should be considered in determining if a student should be identified as an English Language Learner?
Progress reports, scores from tests and quizzes, and speaking with teachers and family.
Social and Instructional, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science are examples of:
Proficiency Areas
The WIDA Screener Paper includes test forms for which 5 grade clusters?
(1), (2-3), (4-5), (6-7-8), and (9-10-11-12)
Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing are examples of:
Domains
What are the 5 proficiency areas on which students are assessed?
Social and Instructional Language, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math
Which materials are needed before administering the test?
The test administration manual, the test administration script, the student response booklet, CD/USB and sharpened pencils.
How long is actual text time for the WIDA Screener?
70 minutes
Which sections of the Screener must be administered individually?
The Entry Task and the Speaking Test
Which domains may be administered in groups?
Reading, Writing, and Listening
Which two components does the entry task include?
Speaking and Writing
What is the difference between Task A and Task B.
Task B is geared more towards newcomers.
Which types of questions are you permitted to answer while administering the exam?
Procedural
Are you allowed to read the answer choices aloud?
No
What does the test administer determine after the entry task?
The student’s path for the remainder of the test (Path A or Path B).
Where are students’ scores entered?
1) Student response booklet; and 2) WIDA Paper Score Calculator on the WIDA website.
What do the speaking tests measure?
Academic language.
