This report provides information about the student’s scores on the ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency test. This test is based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards and is used to measure students’ progress in learning English. Scores are reported as Language Proficiency Levels and as Scale Scores.
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Student Roster Reports show individual students' domain, composite and overall scores. There are separate reports for each grade.
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School frequency reports show the number of students who've tested at each proficiency level for all domains. There are separate reports for each grade.
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State Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
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District Frequency Reports show the number and percentage of tested students who scored at each proficiency level. There are separate reports for each grade.
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This accessibility manual was developed to guide the selection and administration of Test Administration Considerations, Universal Tools, and Accommodations for individual English Language Learners (ELLs) in order to produce valid assessment results.
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Checklist for IEP teams to prepare for administering Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs.
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This comprehensive document explains the types of scores reported by ACCESS for ELLs for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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This letter, available in many languages, contains general information about ACCESS for ELLs and is meant to accompany ACCESS for ELLs score reports as an explanation for parents and guardians. It is provided in an editable format to allow districts and schools to include additional information regarding test administration dates and state policy.
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Released December 2020
This technical report aids WIDA Consortium members and stakeholders in producing imputed overall composite scale scores and proficiency levels for students who are missing scores in one or two domains due to a disability.
Published September 2020
Author: Narek Sahakyan
Released September 2020
Send this flyer home with students along with the ACCESS for ELLs Individual Student Report. This flyer explains each piece of score information included in the report. Use this guide, available in several languages, to help parents understand what scores mean and how they are used.
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Send this handout, available in multiple languages, home with students as an introduction to ACCESS when testing is scheduled or as a reminder before scores are shared. This flyer explains what ACCESS is and why student take this kind of assessment. Use this resource to help parents understand annual language proficiency testing.
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