1. WIDA TESTING 2015

2. WIDA The WIDA IS The Universal ESL Assessment For MDE

3. WIDA STANDS FOR World-CLASS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT

4. WIDA’S PURPOSE WIDA Provides Different DATA POINTS Than Previous Assessments and Aligns With The Common Core.

5. WHAT WIDA ADDRESSES Previous ESL State Tests Were Arbitrary and Didn’t Adequately Measure Students Academic Learning.

6. THE FOUR DOMAINS Students Are Tested On Their Skills In Listening Reading Writing Speaking

7. HOW WE WILL TEST The Domains of Listening, Reading and Writing Will Be Tested Schoolwide on 3/6/15 From 8:00-12:00

8. HOW WE WILL TEST The Speaking Test Must Be Done On An Individual Basis

9. HOW WE WILL TEST Be Patient. Students May Need To Be Pulled From Your Class.

10. HOW WE WILL TEST We Will Do Our Best To Accommodate You. Keep In Mind We Must Test More Than 300 Students In A Short Period Of Time.

11. HOW WE WILL TEST Students Will Be Assigned To A Classroom. No More Than 15 Students Will Test In Each Room. ALL STAFF MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN TESTING.

12. HOW WE WILL TEST ALL Staff Members Must Complete Online WIDA Training Training Is Available At www.wida.uswww.wida.us Completion Certificates and Nondisclosure Forms Must Are Your Ticket Out Today

13. MORE INFORMATION- As The Schoolwide Testing Date Approaches, More Information Will Be Forthcoming.

14. Thanks For Your Cooperation On This Important Assessment!

15. QUESTIONS Please Feel Free to Contact Me With Any Questions You May Have At Lynn.Cochran-Saldana@Leonagroup.com