WIDA ACCESS

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ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) is a secure large-scale English language proficiency assessment given to Kindergarten through 12th graders who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs).

WIDA Screener is the Indiana English language proficiency screener used to determine whether a student enrolling in Indiana schools for the first time is an English learner. The WIDA Screener is required to be administered within 30 days of arrival of new enrollees (Grades 1-12) or for out-of-state students who listed a language other than English on the Home Language Survey.
ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) is a secure large-scale English language proficiency assessment given to Kindergarten through 12th graders who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs). This annual assessment, given in January and February, is used to determine the student's current level of English proficiency.

Check out IDOE's WIDA website