- Broward County Public Schools
- ACCESS for ELLs
ACCESS for ELLs
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ACCESS for ELLs is a suite of secure, large-scale, summative English language proficiency assessments.ACCESS for ELLs:- Is available to WIDA Consortium member states
- Is administered to K-12 students who have been identified as English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Is given annually to monitor students' progress in learning academic English
- Meets U.S. federal requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for monitoring and reporting ELLs' progress toward English language proficiency
- Is anchored in the WIDA English Language Development Standards
- Assesses the four language domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
For more information, visit the WIDA website.Resources
Florida Test Administration Manual Spring 2021
Florida Accessibility and Accommodations Supplement 2021
ACCESS for ELLs Florida Checklist 2021
ACCESS for ELLs Parent Handout - This document helps parents and families understand the assessment and its components.
For additional WIDA information go to: wida.wisc.edu