ELL Professional Development
The state of Colorado requires 45 hours of professional development in the area of ELL to gain license re-certification. The button to the right will direct you to professional learning opportunities. It is your responsibility to track your own hours and certificates. If you need a teacher WIDA account, please contact the test coordinator.
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Select the links by clicking on the buttons below.
FALL TESTING
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SPRING TESTING
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WIDA Screener/W-APT is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in Grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English language learners (ELLs). It is a flexible, on-demand assessment that is typically administered within the first 30 days of enrollment. WIDA Screener is available in two formats – online (grades 3-12), paper (Kindergarten/1st semester 1st grade) and a blend of both paper and online (grades 1-2).
WIDA Screener/W-APT Resources
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ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS) is the ELL proficiency assessments. ACCESS is taken annually by English language learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in January and February.
ACCESS Resources |
If giving the ACCESS, make sure the students click on the ACCESS test sign-in when they are logging into the app on their computer. It is the left side of the screen unlike the video shows with the W-APT/Screener log-in in the middle of the screen