ELP Assessments Training and Resources

There are a variety of professional development and training opportunities and resources available to support managing of English language proficiency (ELP) assessments.

Test Administrator Trainings

District and school staff who will be administering training for WIDA Assessments must be completed through the WIDA Secure Portal. 

• WIDA ACCESS Test Administration Training Requirements

Guidance for Providing Accommodations with WIDA Assessments

A 19-minute webinar to support IEP teams as they make decisions around accessibility on the WIDA annual assessments.

Guidance for Domain Exemptions

Domain Exemption is the term we use to allow students to not test in a specific domain of language (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) due to a disability associated with that domain. This 13-minute video will provide IEP teams with guidance on making the decision around exempting a student from a language domain during ELP assessments. This module provides criteria for decision-making as well as example scenarios.

WIDA Professional Development

The WIDA Consortium maintains a variety of professional development opportunities for Washington State district staff through the WIDA Secure Portal