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General FAQs

B. Cost

B1) How much will the ACCESS for ELLs® cost?

At present, the ACCESS for ELLs® costs $23 per student for Consortium member states.

B2) Who pays for the ACCESS for ELLs®?

Currently, most Consortium states have determined that the ACCESS for ELLs® will be purchased at the state level, primarily using federal Title III and/or Title VI money; however, a few states have determined that local districts will fund the assessment. This stipulation applies to public schools; private schools may purchase the ACCESS for ELLs® directly from the WIDA Consortium.

B3) What does the cost of the ACCESS for ELLs® include?

The cost of the ACCESS for ELLs® includes:

    • printing, distributing, scoring, and reporting of the secure test
    • password to a non-secure screener test for use in initial identification and placement of English language learners
    • ongoing test maintenance, including the annual refreshment of items
    • availability of professional development opportunities, especially those related to the WIDA English language proficiency standards and the ACCESS for ELLs®
    • on-line certification courses granting educators the authority to administer the test
    • other training materials including web-based video seminars and a CD-ROM of WIDA Power Point presentations
    • assistance from the WIDA Help Desk
    • validation and related research

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