General FAQs Index

Please select one General Information Cost Security and Accountability Features Use of Tiers

A. General Information

A1) What is the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

A2) Who developed the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

A3) Who is printing, distributing, scoring and reporting the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

A4) When did the ACCESS for ELLs^® become operational in each state?

A5) Who will use the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

A6) Is the ACCESS for ELLs^® available for use in private schools?

A7) Can non-WIDA members use the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

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B. Cost

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

B2) Who pays for the ACCESS for ELLs^®?

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

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C. Security and Accountability

C1) Does the ACCESS for ELLs^® comply with No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?

C2) Why is the ACCESS for ELLs^® a secure test?

C3) What does it mean to be "a secure test"?

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D. Test Features

D1) What does the ACCESS for ELLs^® look like?

D2) How is the ACCESS for ELLs^® different from previous English language proficiency assessments, such as IPT, LAS, MAC II, LPTS, and Woodcock-Muñoz?

D3) Is the ACCESS for ELLs^® aligned to standards?

D4) What accommodations can be made for students with special needs?

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E. Use of Tiers

E1) Why is ACCESS for ELLs^® a tiered test?

E2) What are the ACCESS for ELLs^® tiers?

E3) How does one determine tier placement?

E4) What if students are placed in the wrong tier?

E5) How can we avoid placing students in the wrong tier?

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