Data driven, supporting education, Informing policy, Expanding awareness of academic language, ensuring alignment between state standards and assessments

Research

The WIDA Research website is divided into the following sections:

  • About Us: Lists the Research team's mission, theme for the year, subcommittee members, partners, and advocacy work.

  • Research Agenda: Gives an overview of the questions, goals, studies and outcomes of each of the main research categories. Here, you can learn more about WIDA's work on Academic Language, Standards, Professional Learning, Policy, and Alignment.

  • Data Systems: Learn about the WIDA Data Warehouse initiative and its reporting framework, the WIDA State Dashboard.