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2. WIDA ® English Language Proficiency Standards for ELLs
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3. Overview of WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards
Content Objectives
Language Objective
Participants will:
develop an overview of
the WIDA language
proficiency standards for
ELLs.
develop an understanding
of the levels of language
proficiency and how they
impact student learning
Participants will:
be able to explain the
importance of WIDA ELP
standards for ELLs.
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What Are WIDA ELP Standards?
WIDA stands for World-Class Instructional Design and Consortium’s Assessment System.
A guide for language instruction and assessment within the context of all academic contents
Reflect an understanding of the needs of English Language Learners.
Developed by consortium members (3 states: Wisconsin, Delaware, and Arkansas). Currently, 25 states have adopted WIDA standards.
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What Are WIDA ELP Standards? (Cont’)
The basis for the assessment and instruction of academic language proficiency for ELLs in NC and 24 other states
Grounded in scientifically-based research on best educational practices.
A guide used to differentiate content for ELLs at different proficiency levels
A resource guide for teachers and administrators
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Purpose of WIDA ELP Standards
To facilitate ELL students’ English proficiency attainment, access to content knowledge, and ultimately, their academic success
To provide a curriculum/assessment resource anchored in academic content standards
To establish a common yardstick to define and measure how ELLs acquire language across the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
To comply with federal law (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) requiring ELP standards and ELP standards-based assessments
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The Bottom Line
In order for students to achieve
academically and exhibit that learning on Large Scale, High Stakes assessment, they MUST master Academic Language.
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In order for students to achieve academically and exhibit that learning on Large Scale, High Stakes assessment they must master Academic Language.
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8. Language Versus Content
Language proficiency involves the language associated with the content areas.
Content knowledge reflects the declarative (what) and procedural knowledge (how) associated with the content.
WIDA ELP standards focus on academic language; academic content standards focus on academic content.
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9. NCSCOS vs. WIDA ELP Standards
Are for ALL students
Are for ELLs
Guide the alignment of
Work hand in hand with
content curriculum
NCSCOS and with
Guide content instruction
National TESOL ELP
Comprise content specific
Standards
objectives
Guide district ESL
curriculum and instruction
Include both content and
language objectives
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10. Content Objectives Vs. Language Objectives
(Academic Achievement)
(Academic Language)
What students will learn
What language students will use in their learning
Created from NCSCOS
Reflects conceptual development
Created from WIDA ELP standards
Content based
Reflects various stages of language
Taught by content teachers with the
proficiency
Language based
support of ESL teachers
Incorporated into district
Taught by both content and ESL
teachers
academic curriculum
Must be met by ALL students
Incorporated into district ESL curriculum
Goal is to learn content
ELLs need these to help meet academic
demands and standards
Goal is to acquire academic English
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11. Overall Organization of Standards
Frameworks for Formative & Summative Assessment (2)
English Language Proficiency Standards (5)
Language Domains (4)
Grade Level Clusters (5)
Language Proficiency Levels (6)
MPIs are the lowest level of expression of the standards
Model Performance Indicators
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Two Frameworks
Summative
Provide teachers, students, and test developers with tools to help ELLs to demonstrate their progress with the English language
ACCESS test, developed by WIDA, is NC Large-Scale annual K-12 ELP assessment
Formative
Corresponds to everyday classroom practice that
Includes audio-visual and interactive supports to assist teaching and language acquisition
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: A PROCESS used by teachers and students DURING
instruction that provides FEEDBACK to ADJUST ongoing Teaching and Learning [in order ] to
IMPROVE students’ ACHIEVEMENT of intended instructional outcomes.
Retrieved from: ACCESS for ELLs® Score Interpretation for Instructional Purposes p. 48
North Carolina Department of Education Web Conference October 1, 2009 on
Popham, W. J. (2008). Transformative Assessment. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
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The Five WIDA English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards
Standard 1: English language learners communicate for SOCIAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL purposes within the school setting (SIL)
Standard 2: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of LANGUAGE ARTS (LoLA)
Standard 3: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of MATHEMATICS (LoMA)
Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SCIENCE (LoS)
Standard 5: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SOCIAL STUDIES (LoSS)
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14. The Four Language Domains
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
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15. The Grade-level Clusters
The WIDA ELP Standards are divided in 5 clustered:
PreK−K
Grades 1−2
Grades 3−5
Grades 6−8
Grades 9−12
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The WIDA ELP Levels 6
ENTERING
BEGINNING
DEVELOPING
EXPANDING 1 2 3 4 5
BRIDGING
REACHING
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17. Performance Definitions
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18. Performance Definitions
Frame the ELP standards and shape the six levels of English language proficiency
Linguistic Complexity
Vocabulary Usage
Language Control
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19. Criteria for Performance Definitions
ENTERING
BEGINNING
DEVELOPING
EXPANDING
BRIDGING 5 4 3 2 1 6
REACHING
Linguistic Complexity:
The amount and quality of speech or writing for a given situation
Vocabulary Usage:
The specificity of words or phrases for a given context
Language Control:
The comprehensibility of the communication based on the amount and type of errors
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20. Linguistic Complexity
English Language Proficiency Development
ENTERING 1
BEGINNING 2
DEVELOPING 3
EXPANDING 4
BRIDGING 5
Linguistic Complexity
Vocabulary Usage
Language Control
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The Continuum of Second Language Acquisition
WIDA’s levels of English language proficiency
Entering (1) Reaching (6)
Thee second language acquisition process involves the gradual scaffolding from:
Explicit meaning Implicit meaning Concrete ideas & concepts Abstract ideas & concepts
Single words and phrases Extended discourse
Non-conventional forms TO Conventional forms
General vocabulary Technical vocabulary
Familiar situations Unfamiliar situations
Informal registers Formal registers
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Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) in the ELP Matrix
MPI
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Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) and Their Elements
The WIDA ELP standards are expressed in Model Performance Indicators (MPIs).
MPIs are single cells within the standards’ matrices that describe specific levels of English language proficiency.
MPIs are samples of language performance for each grade level cluster (Pre-K-K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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Model Performance Indicators (MPIs)
More than 1000 MPIs – examples (models) of
assessable language skills
Reflect the second language acquisition process
Describe how students can use the language
Provide the anchors for curriculum, instruction, and
assessment
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25. The Elements of the MPIs
Model Performance Indicators consist of 3 elements:
The Language Function
(how ELLs process or use language to communicate in different situations)
The Content Stem or Sample Topic
(Relates the context for language interaction within school)
The Support or Strategy
(Provides a necessary avenue for ELLs to access meaning)
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26. Model Performance Indicators Components (Science 6th Grade)
Analyze, identify, explain, distinguish, give examples, describe, predict, compare
Language Function
Metric system, lava, magma, types of volcanoes, epicenter
Example Topic
realia, peer work, small groups, videos, internet, pictures, graphic organizers, word banks
Support
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27. Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) ELA
Language Function
Sequence
Example Topic
the events in a story
Support
using picture cards and oral descriptions
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28. Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) Math
Language Function
Recognize and match
Example Topic
shapes and formulas
Support
using handmade geometric models.
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29. Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) Science
Language Function
Identity
Example Topic
atomic number, atomic mass, metals, and non-metals
Support
using flashcards from the periodic table.
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30. Thematically connected Academically rigorous
The Strands of MPIs
Thematically connected
Scaffolded
Developmentally
appropriate
Academically rigorous
Scaffolding language for English language learners (ELLs) refers to the structures, strategies, directives, and clues that educators create to support students in learning language. As the ELL’s language proficiency develop, parts of the scaffold are removed until the scaffolding is gone entirely and the ELL has independent control of language.
Retrieved from: ACCESS for ELLs® Score Interpretation for Instructional Purposes P. 54
North Carolina Department of Education Web Conference October 1, 2009 on
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31. Organization of MPIs and Strands Within the ELP Standards Matrix
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32. CAN DO descriptors: What Are They and How Are They Used?
…provide a collaborative tool for planning and differentiate instruction
…can be shared with students and their families
… provide indicators in each language domain, grade cluster, and level of language proficiency
CAN DO
Descriptors
… facilitate teachers’ examination of the language domains
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34. Working with the Standards: Transformations
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Aspects of Transformations
Model performance indicators (MPIs) DO NOT cover complete range of situations teachers experience.
Transformations are used to adapt MPIs to specific teaching situations.
Changes may be made to one or more of the elements of an MPI (language function, topic or support).
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Transforming an MPI within a Strand
English Language Proficiency Standard 3: Mathematics. Classroom framework
Grade Level Cluster: 4-5 Domain: SPEAKING Proficiency Level 3
Language function Content Stem / Sample Topic Support
Tell a story / that involves a specific mathematical operation / with a partner
Describe the steps that involve a specific mathematical operation with a partner
Describe the steps to locate points using the coordinate plane with a partner
Describe the steps to locate points using the coordinate plane in a small group
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37. Language Function Transformation from Listening to Speaking
Standards Reference
Framework: Formative
Standard: 5-The language of Social Studies
Grade level cluster: 6-8
Language proficiency level: 3-Developing
Example Topic: Maps
Identify specific geographic
locations (e.g., time zones,
latitude, longitude) on maps
based on oral information and
check with a partner
Describe specific geographic
locations (e.g., time zones,
latitude, longitude) on maps
based on given information to
a partner
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38. Support Transformation from Summative to Formative
Standards Reference
Standard: 5-The language of Social Studies
Grade level cluster: PreK-K, Language Domain: Reading
Language proficiency level: 3-Developing
Example Topic: Food
Find labeled pictures of food
by initial sounds or consonants
(e.g., “pineapple,” “peas”)
Find real-life examples of
foods by initial sounds or
consonants (e.g., “pineapple,”
“peas”)
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Topic Transformation within an ELP Standard
Standards Reference
Framework: Formative
Standard: 4-The language of Science
Grade level cluster: 9-12
Language Domain: Reading
Language proficiency level: 4-Expanding
Analyze and identify reasons
for genetic alterations based
on visually supported text
(e.g., mutation) with a partner
Analyze and identify reasons
for physical change based on
visually supported text with a
partner
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Topic Transformation Across ELP Standards
Standards Reference
Framework: Summative
Standards: 1-Social and Instructional Language, 2-The language of Science, Grade level cluster: 1-2
Language Domain: Speaking
Language proficiency level: 1-Entering
Name everyday objects
depicted visually in real-life
contexts (e.g. "paper" in a
classroom scene)
Name animals depicted
visually in real-life contexts
(e.g., “monkey” in a forest
scene)
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Let’s practice!
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Collaboration
“Matthews … we’re getting another one of those strange ‘aw blah es span yol’ sounds.”
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43. Collaboration (Cont’)
ELLs should have a consistent, continuous and
challenging curriculum that addresses academic
content and language development in English.
Educators with a mutual understanding of the
expectations of ELLs are best able to serve the
students individual and collective needs.
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Let’s practice!
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Ideas for Collaboration in Planning Instructional Assessment
Integrate ELP standards with state academic
standards
Design or select common rubrics for performance
assessment
Plan family involvement and community outreach
about English language services
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Ideas for Collaboration in Implementing Instruction and Assessment of ELLs
Co-teach activities, tasks and projects
Collect exemplars of student work and interpret
samples with common rubrics
Develop a common grading scheme based on
students’ English language proficiency and academic
performance
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Ideas for Collaboration in Evaluating Student Results
Interpret results from ACCESS for ELLs to improve
services
Create standards based reporting forms
Share results of ELP assessments with parents and
other stakeholders
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48. Did We Meet Our Objectives?
Content Objectives
Language Objective
Participants will:
develop an overview of
the WIDA language
proficiency standards for
ELLs.
develop an understanding
of the levels of language
proficiency and how they
impact student learning
be able to explain the
importance of WIDA ELP
standards for ELLs.
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RESOURCES
World Class Instructional Design and Assessment:
Center for Applied Linguistics:
A wealth of ESL resources from Clevelan County Schools
Metritech, Inc.:
NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction (CAN DO Descriptor)
WIDA Webinars Series:
Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards (Webinar)
Virginia Department of Education:
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Key Vocabulary
WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and Assessment)
ELP (English Language Proficiency)
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages)
MPIs (Model Performance Indicators)
ACCESS (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English
State-to-State / Large-Scale annual ELP assessment)
Language Function (Compare, Predict, Explain....)
Transformation (a method to change Model Performance indicators)
Domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing)
Strand (a series of indicators from Levels 1-5 in one domain with the
same topic.
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51. WIDA ® LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR ELLs
On behalf of our English language learners, THANK YOU for all you do to make their learning a memorable and enjoyable trip!
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That’s all, Folks!
QUESTIONS?
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