1. wida testing 2015

2. WIDA
The WIDA IS
The Universal ESL Assessment For MDE

3. WIDA STANDS FOR
World-CLASS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT

4. WIDA’S PURPOSE
WIDA Provides Different DATA POINTS Than Previous Assessments and Aligns With The Common Core.

5. What wida addresses
Previous ESL State Tests Were Arbitrary and Didn’t Adequately Measure Students Academic Learning.

6. The Four domains
Students Are Tested On Their Skills In Listening Reading Writing Speaking

7. How We Will test
The Domains of Listening, Reading and Writing Will Be Tested Schoolwide on 3/11/15 From 8:00-11:00

8. How We Will test
The Speaking Test Must Be Done On An Individual Basis

9. Be Patient. Students May Need To Be Pulled From Your Class.
How We Will test
Be Patient. Students May Need To Be Pulled From Your Class.

10. How We Will test
We Will Do Our Best To Accommodate You. Keep In Mind We Must Test More Than 300 Students In A Short Period Of Time.

11. How We Will test
Students Will Be Assigned To A Classroom. No More Than 15 Students Will Test In Each Room. ALL STAFF MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN TESTING.

12. How We Will test
ALL Staff Members Must Complete Online WIDA Training Training Is Available At Completion Certificates and Nondisclosure Forms Must Be Turned In By The End of The Day On Wednesday, March 18th

13. OUR NEXT WIDA MEETING
Our Next Meeting Will Take Place On 2:00 P.M.. Thanks For Your Cooperation On This important Assessment!