Admin Table of Contents
- 1 How is the entrance point for Part E Writing determined access?
- 2 Where does the teacher transcribe the student’s writing?
- 3 What does the question mark column on the Wida speaking test scoring sheet signify?
- 4 Which domain must be administered on one?
- 5 What is the recommended number of students to put in a single a speaking test session in Wida?
- 6 What is the order of the access test?
- 7 How can the access for ELLs test scores inform instruction?
- 8 What does access for ELLs 2.0 stand for?
How is the entrance point for Part E Writing determined access?
36 High, Mid, Low The Expect box for writing contains the criteria to determine the starting point in Part E (Writing). The HIGH, MID, LOW score from the Writing Experience determines the starting point for the Writing items in Part E.
Where does the teacher transcribe the student’s writing?
Kindergarten Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does the teacher transcribe the student’s Writing Test responses? | In the Student Response Test Booklet |
| What does the question mark (?) column on the Speaking Test Scoring Sheet signify? | The test administrator needs more information to determine which score to assign. |
What does the question mark column on the Wida speaking test scoring sheet signify?
When would I mark the question-mark column on the Speaking Test? If you are unable to determine whether a student’s response to a speaking task warrants a score of “Meets” or “Approaches,” you may fill in the box in the question-mark column, labeled “(?).” Who should administer this test?
Who takes the alternate access?
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs (Alternate ACCESS) is a large-print, paper-based test individually administered to students in Grades 1-12 who are identified as English language learners (ELLs) with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
What English language proficiency levels are addressed in the alternate access for ELLs?
The Alternate ACCESS for ELLs is an assessment of English language proficiency for students in grades 1 – 12 who are classified as English language learners (ELLs) and have significant cognitive disabilities that prevent their meaningful participation in the ACCESS for ELLs® assessment.
Which domain must be administered on one?
The Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains are designed to be administered in groups, but you may choose to administer these domains in a one-on-one setting. Speaking is always individually administered.
What is the recommended number of students to put in a single a speaking test session in Wida?
5-7 students
We recommend not having more than 5-7 students test at the same time for speaking, just to limit the background noise.
What is the order of the access test?
It tests students’ language in the four domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing.
How many students can you test using alternate access for ELLs?
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs is a suite of large-scale English language proficiency tests for grade 1–12 students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
What is the alternate access?
How can the access for ELLs test scores inform instruction?
Test scores work best as a way to aid decision-making, in cases such as:
- Establishing when multilingual learners have attained English language proficiency according to state criteria.
- Making decisions about program entry and exit.
- Informing classroom instruction and assessment.
What does access for ELLs 2.0 stand for?
English language proficiency assessment
What is ACCESS for ELLs 2.0? ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 is an English language proficiency assessment for Grades K–12. The test is administered every year to help school districts monitor the English language development of students identified as English language learners.