WIDA Training

A student with a Level 2 Reading Score can classify or organize information presented in visuals or graph.  

• True
• False

How many different levels are in the WIDA Can DO Descriptors?

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 3

When using WIDA standards no other standards should be used, even content area standards.

• True

• False

WIDA standards are only for EL teachers and should not be shared with content area teachers.

• True

• False

What are the four language domains?

• Reading, Writing, Answering, Asking

• Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

• Literacy, Reading, Writing, Oral Language

• Receptive language, productive language, reading, writing

The WIDA Can Do Descriptors...

• provide examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in listening, speaking, reading and writing

• show grade equivalency levels for emerging bilinguals

• mean emerging bilinguals cannot participate in grade level classes

• are only used in ELD classes

True or False: emerging bilingual students can demonstrate proficiency in grade-level content standards with appropriate supports.

• True

• False

Summarizing content -related material is an appropriate writing task for a level 3 student.

• True

• False

Which level is interpreting cause and effect from oral discourse in the Listening domain of the WIDA Can Do Descriptors?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

The role of the WIDA model performance indicator is to ...

• link content standards to the language proficiency levels of your students.

• help determine the correct grade scale.

• bypass language standards.

• add one more thing to do.