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    The WIDA W-APT is an English language proficiency screener test given to incoming English language learners. It assesses students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in order to determine their level of English proficiency and place them in the appropriate language support programs and WIDA English language proficiency levels. The test is administered individually and adaptively according to students' performance. Results from the W-APT help identify students' needs and guide placement for the annual WIDA ACCESS assessment.

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    The WIDA W-APT is an English language proficiency screener test given to incoming English language learners. It assesses students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in order to determine their level of English proficiency and place them in the appropriate language support programs and WIDA English language proficiency levels. The test is administered individually and adaptively according to students' performance. Results from the W-APT help identify students' needs and guide placement for the annual WIDA ACCESS assessment.

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    The WIDA W-APT is an English language proficiency screener test given to incoming English language learners. It assesses students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in order to determine their level of English proficiency and place them in the appropriate language support programs and WIDA English language proficiency levels. The test is administered individually and adaptively according to students' performance. Results from the W-APT help identify students' needs and guide placement for the annual WIDA ACCESS assessment.

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    The WIDA W-APT is an English language proficiency screener test given to incoming English language learners. It assesses students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in order to determine their level of English proficiency and place them in the appropriate language support programs and WIDA English language proficiency levels. The test is administered individually and adaptively according to students' performance. Results from the W-APT help identify students' needs and guide placement for the annual WIDA ACCESS assessment.

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    The key takeaways are that ACCESS is an annual English proficiency assessment given to ELL students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. It assesses students in the four language domains and is used by teachers to improve instruction for ELL students. The W-APT is a placement test for incoming ELL students.

    The WIDA ACCESS test is used to determine a student's exit from English language support programs and provide districts with information on the effectiveness of their ELL programs.

    W-APT stands for WIDA Access Placement Test. It is an English proficiency screener test given to incoming ELL students. Its purpose is to assess a student's English proficiency level, especially in kindergarten.

    WIDA W-APT

    Dominic Sanchez
    Introduction to WIDA ACCESS
    ACCESS is a large scale English proficiency assessment, given
    annually to students identified as English language learners from
    Kindergarten through 12th grade.

    One of multiple measures to determine a students exit from English


    language support programs.

    Available in both paper and online formats in the four language


    domains that is seen on tests such as the WIDA W-APT.

    Scores are used by teachers to improve and enhance instruction for


    ELL students.

    Helps provide districts with information regarding the effectiveness of


    their ELL/bilingual school programs.
    Introduction of W-APT
    W-APT stands for WIDA Access placement test.

    It is an English proficiency screener test given to incoming English


    language learners.

    First W-APT is administered in kindergarten for a combined speaking


    and listening component, with the reading and writing portion of the
    test optional for students who have developed those literacy skills.

    The purpose of the Kindergarten W-APT is not to assign scores, but to


    have an idea where students level of English proficiency is at, with
    the Kindergarten W-APT Speaking and Listening scores defined as
    low, medium, high or exceptional level of English proficiency.
    Test Features
    Tests are written from the model 1. Social and Instructional Language
    performance indicators of WIDAs 2. Language of Language Arts
    five English Language 3. Language of Mathematics
    Proficiency Standards. 4. Language of Science
    5. Language of Social Studies
    Individually administered and Divided into Five Clusters:
    adaptive. Parts can be 6. Kindergarten
    discontinued if student reaches 7. Grades 1-2
    8. Grades 3-5
    his or her performance ceiling.
    9. Grades 6-8
    10.Grades 9-12

    Each form of the test assesses: Listening,


    Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
    Cost, Purpose & Use
    The cost is included with the cost of the ACCESS for ELLs assessment
    for Consortium members.

    Designed to be used:
    One of several criteria to determine eligibility for language support services.
    An indicator of a students language proficiency (1-6) on WIDA continuum.
    An aide to determining appropriate levels and amounts of instructional services.
    A guide for tier placement on the ACCESS for ELLs annual assessment.
    Preparation
    WIDA offers local trainers free use of its testing materials related to ELP
    Standards, ACCESS for ELLs, and the W-APT. There is a variety of
    powerpoints made available, but do not post publicly. It is
    recommended, but not required, to train administers for full ACCESS for
    ELLs complete and detailed training course.
    Administration
    W-APT for a particular grade level cluster is administered to children one
    semester beyond the beginning of the grade level cluster and one
    semester beyond the end of the grade level cluster.

    Example: Grades 3-5 W-APT is administered to children from second


    semester grade 3 through first semester grade 6.

    Speaking test is given first, followed by the listening, reading and


    writing test.

    All components are adaptive, meaning the component in process is


    stopped when the test administrator reaches items with more
    complex material than the student is likely to successfully handle.
    Source
    https://www.wida.us/assessment/W-APT/#about

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