Transitioning to WIDAJennifer Paul and Jason Kolb

Office of Standards & Assessment

May 2013

The Big News

◦ 2013/14 School Year:

WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) to replace ELPA Initial Screening in August 2013.

WIDA ACCESS for ELLs in Spring of 2014 to replace the Spring ELPA.

WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLS in Spring of 2014.

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What is WIDA and why are we switching to the WIDA assessments?

WIDA stands for World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

WIDA English Language Development (ELD) standards align to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

More cost effective than ELPA and joining resources with 31 other states

Title III Advisory Committee unanimously voted to approve movement to the WIDA assessments as well as the adoption of the standards

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Distinguishing the WIDA Assessments W-APT (WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test)is the proficiency

"screener" test given to incoming students who may be designated as English language learners. Replaces the ELPA Initial Screening.

WIDA ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) is the annual assessment given to Kindergarten through 12th graders who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs). Replaces the Spring ELPA.

WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs is the annual assessment of English language proficiency (ELP) for students in grades 1 -12 who are classified as English language learners (ELLs) and have significant cognitive disabilities that prevent their meaningful participation in the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.

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WIDA Assessment Timeline2013-2014 and 2014-2015

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Focusing on the W-APT Key Dates

Last date to order any ELPA Initial Screening materials is July 12th

The last date to use the ELPA Initial Screening and enter scores into the Secure Site is July 26th

The W-APT will be available for use beginning on August 5th (W-APT score-entry in Secure Site not available until August 12th)

Official W-APT Training sessions with WIDA trainer on August 7-8th

W-APT Secure Site Score-Entry Webinar on August 9th

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Focusing on the W-APT Wrapping up the ELPA Initial Screening

Any unused ELPA Initial Screening materials need to be securely destroyed after July 26th

Used secure materials should be sent back to MDE for archiving

Focusing on the W-APTThe Basics

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Adaptive, individually administered No need to order from or return materials to MDE Same domains as ELPA Initial Screening Test remains untimed Scores will still be entered into Secure Site No need to “rescreen” students with the W-APT

Focusing on the W-APTGrade Level Clusters

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K: For students in 2nd semester Pre-K through 1st semester Gr. 1 1-2: For students in 2nd semester Gr. 1 through 1st semester Gr. 3 3-5: For students in 2nd semester Gr. 3 through 1st semester Gr. 6 6-8: For students in 2nd semester Gr. 6 through 1st semester Gr. 9 9-12: For students in 2nd semester Gr. 1 through 1st semester Gr.

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Focusing on the W-APTWhat to expect this summer

• Further instructions about receiving login information for WIDA’s website – MAKE SURE EEM IS UP TO DATE!

• Information about the official W-APT Training sessions with WIDA trainer on August 7-8th and 2013 BAA Fall Conferences

• Sign up information for the W-APT Secure Site Score-Entry Webinar on August 9th

Note: Check with your local ISD about WIDA standards training

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W-APT vs. ELPA Initial ScreeningHigh Level Comparison

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W-APT ELPA Initial Screening

Materials ordered from and returned to MDE?

NO YES

Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing Domains?

YES YES

Untimed Administration? YES YES

Adaptive Testing? YES NO

Individual Administration for all domains?

YES NO

Scores entered into Secure Site?

YES YES

Contact InformationJennifer Paul – ELPA, WIDA, SBACEL Assessment Consultantpaulj@michigan.gov

Jason Kolb – ELPA, MMEELPA Analystkolbj1@michigan.gov

Cristina Rodriguez - ELPAELPA Administrative Assistantrodriguezc@michigan.gov

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