Alternate ACCESS Field Test Window Opens February 14th

 Field test materials start arriving at sites as early as February 7, 2023. For more information about the Alternate ACCESS field test, click on the following link: https://wida.wisc.edu/about/news/alt-field-test

Spanish Language Arts Framework (Marco ALE)

The purpose of WIDA’s Spanish language arts framework, Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español (Marco ALE), is to provide the key elements for the development of standards and the teaching of Spanish language arts. Therefore, the Marco ALE is presented in two documents:

• Standards design and enhancement: Aplicación para la actualización y desarrollo de estándares
• Teaching and learning: Aplicación para la enseñanza

These documents provide guidelines for the implementation of Marco ALE, while highlighting the linguistic and academic opportunities for bi/multilingual students learning Spanish.

Learn more about Marco ALE here: https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/spanish/marco-ale

ACCESS Test/WIDA Screener Updates from DPI

We want to share these few updates regarding ACCESS information and data uploads since some of these updates will occur yet this month.

ACCESS for ELLs Reminders:

Accountability Update

DPI plans to upload ACCESS results to WISEdash in September and calculate on-track information at that point in time.

Fall Restart and Screening

For questions regarding screening/rescreening in the fall, making up for missing or incomplete ACCESS tests from last school year, etc., please see our COVID Impacts on EL Assessment document, offered as a supplement to our EL Policy Handbook. This page also includes supplemental guidance for using the new WIDA Screener for Kindergarten.

Permissions for New DACs

New schools and DACs will be added to the WIDA AMS on September 27. If you need to screen students prior to this date and do not have an account in the WIDA AMS, please contact Jesse Roberts.

WIDA Online K-Screener

Preparing for and Administering WIDA Screener for Kindergarten

Log in to the WIDA Secure Portal to access the training course, the Test Administrator Manual, and to download and print all test materials. All test administrators MUST complete the online course prior to administering the new K Screener.

WIDA Fellows Nominations are Open

The call for nominations for the second class of WIDA Fellows is open until May 29. WIDA Fellows are expert teachers who work collaboratively with WIDA professional learning specialists. All nominees must be exemplary teachers of bilingual and/or multicultural learners.