ACCESS for ELLs^®

ACCESS for ELLs^® stands for Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners. This large-scale test addresses the academic English language proficiency (ELP) standards at the core of the WIDA Consortium's approach to instructing and evaluating the progress of English language learners. To alleviate any confusion, the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT)™, more aptly known as a screening tool, has a different purpose and format from the ACCESS test. To understand the relationship between the two tests, see Comparing W-APT™ and ACCESS for ELLs^®.

This section of our website addresses the development of the ACCESS test and other related subjects. Please click on one of the headings below to learn more:

ACCESS for ELLs® Overview
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• Essential Background
• The Tiers
• Origins of WIDA & Development of the Field Test
• Student Data Used on the Field Test

Score Reports

• ACCESS for ELLs^® Interpretive Guide for Score Reports 2008
• Translations of Parent/Guardian Report
• Sample Letters to Parents/Guardians to Accompany Score Reports

Accommodating Disabilities

Technical Reports & Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

• Technical Reports
• Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Kindergarten ACCESS brochure

ACCESS for ELLs^® Test Administration Training

Online ACCESS for ELLs^® test administration training and certification is accomplished by logging in to our online course . Click on your state's name in the green menu on the left side of this screen to find out more about getting an account. To see some additional multimedia training resources for ACCESS and learn more about the online course, please visit Test Administrator Training.