WIDA

WIDA stands for....

• World Institute of Diverse Assessments

• World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

• Words Incorporated for Diverse Assignments

• I don't remember!

What grades do the WIDA standards span?

• k-8

• 9-12

• k-12

• 6-12

All standards pertain to the ______________ of each content area.

• content

• knowledge

• learning

• language

Why are your students taking this test?

• Because it is fun.

• So that they can win 1 million dollars.

• To see how much English they have learned.

• So that they can go to Disney World

What is the purpose of the WIDA test?(choose all that apply)

• Schools use WIDA scores to determine the necessary programs and services for language learners.

• Teachers/ school use WIDA scores to monitor students progress in acquiring English and to plan for instruction.

• Families use proficiency level scores and descriptions to understand the progress their child is making.

How many different levels are in the WIDA Can DO Descriptors?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What are the four language domains?

• Reading, Writing, Answering, Asking

• Literacy, Reading, Writing, Oral Language

• Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

• Receptive language, productive language, reading, writing

The WIDA Can Do Descriptors...

• provide examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in listening, speaking, reading and writing

• show grade equivalency levels for emerging bilinguals

• mean emerging bilinguals cannot participate in grade level classes

• are only used in ELD classes

The Can Do Descriptors...

• illustrate what learners can do at each level of language proficiency across the five language development standards.

• can help an educator gauge a students abilities when using a Multiple Indicator Protocol(MIP)

• are intended to be easy to use and understand

The four key language uses are narrate, argue, inform, and _______?

• explore

• explain

• excited

• exam