In an effort to support the intake of incoming potential ELs, WIDA has recently made available the following resources:
WIDA Screener Interpretive Guide for Score Reports is now available on the WIDA website. The document can be found under the Scores and Reports tab on both the Online and Paper Screener websites.
Let's Get Going Infographics (Paper and Online versions) helps educators navigate the steps of preparing to give the WIDA Screener.
WIDA and DRC are offering live Q&A webinars on the WIDA Screener. The webinars are available in two versions - one for online administration and one for paper administration. The webinar schedule and log-in information are available on the WIDA Screener webpage.
"My Child is an ELL" Infographic helps educators explain the EL identification process to parents and family members.
Identification and Placement Guidance document
The system requirements for the DRC INSIGHT Online Testing System and the Testing Site Manager (TSM) have been updated for June September 2018. You can find the updated specifications at ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Summative Assessment: Technology. This system requirements document is scheduled to be updated again in October, with only minor changes planned for that time. The major change included in this release is the discontinuation of iPad 4th Generation support as this device is not capable of running iOS 10.x or newer releases.
WIDA is launching its new public website on August 15, 2018.
Please contact Student Assessment Services with any questions about ACCESS for ELLs testing at ACCESS@doe.mass.edu or by phone at 781-338-3625.
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