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Assessment Tools

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ACCESS for ELLs® stands for Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners. This large-scale test addresses the academic English language proficiency (ELP) standards at the core of the WIDA Consortium's approach to instructing and evaluating the progress of English language learners (ELLs). This section of our site gives an overview of the test's development, information on its score reports, and guidelines for accommodating disabilities.

Alternate ACCESS is a test system being designed to assess the English language proficiency of students with significant disabilities. On this page, you can view updates to the development and field testing process that is now underway for this groundbreaking new assessment.

W-APT™ stands for the WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test. This assessment tool, known as the "screener," is used by educators to measure the English language proficiency of students who have recently arrived in the U.S. or in a particular district. It can help to determine whether or not a child is in need of English language instructional services, and if so, at what level.

The WIDA MODEL™ is a placement test that was introduced in fall of 2008 as an optional replacement for the Kindergarten W-APT™ in districts who choose to purchase it. The test is also being developed for 1st through 5th graders with an expected release date of fall 2009. This box kit assessment is also available for sale to non-consortium members worldwide.

STELLA is a research-based, online decision-making tool which is designed to guide and support educators in selecting appropriate large-scale and classroom accommodations for English language learners. WIDA's ONPAR Researcher Rebecca Kopriva was the lead developer of this project.

Consortium members: Click on your state's name in the green menu on the left side of this page to see:

  • state-specific contact information
  • a guide to test administration training registration and certification
  • important dates
  • professional development opportunities in your area