ACCESS for ELLs

The test practice should be completed days prior to the test administration day and may be completed multiple times.

• True
• False
• Only for those students who might need it
• True for students and for test administrators

All students identified as ELs who are enrolled in the school system between February 20 and April 13 must be assessed during the testing window. Students enrolled after April 6 are not required to be assessed and will not be included in the calculations.

• True

• False

Proctors are required for each test administration site unless there are fewer than 5 students.

• True

• False

Accommodations may be used for students who are EL and have a current IEP/504 plan that includes the ACCESS for ELLs.

• True
• False

All test administrators must have obtained ACCESS For ELLs certification within the WIDA-US system before administering any ACCESS for ELLs assessment.

• False
• True

Test administrators who are scoring the speaking test must have certification and complete the quiz with a passing score of 70% or higher during the 2017-18 school year.

• True

• False

Any student found or observed with a cell phone/electronic device during testing time must be dismissed from testing and a misadministration declared for that student.

• It depends on whether or not the phone rang and whether the student used the phone during the testing time.

• True, irregularity form must be filed and a phone call is to be made to Accountability Director

• False. Once a student has violated the terms of the WIDA assessment, he or she is no longer permitted to see or hear the assessment from that point on.

• True, irregularity filed, Director contacted, parents notified and students assessed again as per district policy

What are the approximate times for grades 1-12 ACCESS for ELLs administration?

• Listening: 40 minutes

  Reading: 35 minutes

  Speaking: 30 minutes

  Writing (all tiers): 65 minutes

• Listening: 45 minutes

  Reading: 90 minutes

  Speaking: 20 minutes

  Writing (all tiers): 90 minutes

• Listening: untimed

  Reading: untimed

  Speaking: untimed

  Writing (all tiers): untimed

• Listening: 60 minutes

  Reading: 60 minutes

  Speaking: 30 minutes

  Writing (all tiers): 60 minutes

All materials for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 are considered secure test materials.

• True

• False

• Only until you've administered the test. Afterwards, you may use and discuss them with your students.

Accommodations may be used for all students with an LEP plan as long as ACCESS for ELLs was specifically listed.

• True
• False