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WIDA MODEL ™

WIDA MODEL ™. Measure of Developing English Language. What is the WIDA MODEL?. Proficiency assessment for ELL students in grades K-12 Adaptive test composed of test items which target the 1 st five proficiency levels. The WIDA MODEL™ …. Provides a valid snapshot of current proficiency

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WIDA MODEL ™

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  1. WIDA MODEL™ Measure of Developing English Language

  2. What is the WIDA MODEL? • Proficiency assessment for ELL students in grades K-12 • Adaptive test composed of test items which target the 1st five proficiency levels

  3. The WIDA MODEL™ … • Provides a valid snapshot of current proficiency • Tracks progress, monitors growth • Provides valid and reliable data • Serves as a benchmark assessment (may be used 1 or 2x per year) • Determines tier placement on ACCESS for ELLs

  4. WHY? • Useful when additional data needed to Exit students achieving 4.6 or above on winter ACCESS • Useful to have Raw Score/Scale Score relating directly to Proficiency Level

  5. F.Y.I. • According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education the MODEL cannot be administered in place of the W-APT • It can be administered in addition to the W-APT • The W-APT must be used to inform identification and placement, but the MODEL can be used to provide additional information

  6. REMEMBER… • It is one piece… of the multiple criteria …necessary to inform decision making RESOURCES • www.wida.us

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