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.
