ACCESS for ELLs

ELL Assessment Update: Release of ACCESS for ELLs Test Results

To:	Principals, District ELL Program Directors, ACCESS for ELLs Test Coordinators, and ACCESS for ELLs Technology Coordinators
From:	Dan Wiener, Administrator of Inclusive Assessment Alexis Glick, ELL Assessment Coordinator
Date:	May 13, 2016

Reporting ACCESS for ELLs Test Results

On or about May 24, schools should expect to receive a shipment of the following ACCESS for ELLs printed reports:

Individual Score Reports (ISR)—two copies: one for the student's file, and one to be sent by the school to the student's home
Student Roster Report
School Frequency Report

Districts will receive the following printed report:

District Frequency Report

ACCESS results will be posted electronically to WIDA AMS on or about May 24. ACCESS results will be posted electronically to the Department's Security Portal, as follows:

DropBox Central — On or around June 10
- Student roster (PDF)
- Student data file (CSV)

Edwin Analytics — On or around June 17
- ACCESS for ELLs District & School Summary (EL327)
- ACCESS for ELLs Student Roster (EL627)

WIDA AMS—Available Materials

Schools and districts will be able to view, download, and print score reports (see below) as well as a student data file in WIDA AMS. Instructions for accessing these documents can be found in the WIDA AMS User Guide #3 on the WIDA website. DRC will send an email on May 18 with additional directions. You will be able to access the following reports in WIDA AMS, under Student Score Results > Test Results:

Kindergarten Parent Reports
Individual Score Reports (ISR)
Student Roster Report
School Frequency Report
District Frequency Report
Student Response Files

Reports Sent to Parents

Schools must send Kindergarten Parent Reports and Individual Score Reports (ISR) to the home of the student with an appropriate translated report. Print copies of translated student reports containing actual student data are available in 47 languages and can be generated under Student Score Results > On Demand. Districts may also download sample letters to parents in the language of the home (where available) to accompany the reports. Letters should be copied onto school or district letterhead, signed by the appropriate school or district official, and sent to the home of the parents with the actual Kindergarten Parent Reports or Individual Score Reports (ISR).

WIDA Score Report Resources and Webinar / Q & A Session

WIDA has developed a Training Module for WIDA AMS: Accessing Score Reports that provides information on how to view student reports, data files, and online results from WIDA AMS. Additionally, WIDA has recorded a Q & A webinar and posted the PowerPoint.

Interpretive Materials

The Department has made available the following brief Powerpoints that can be viewed and downloaded: ACCESS for ELLs Reporting and Understanding the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Individual Student Report. Information about the reports, and how each should be interpreted and used, is available by reviewing the ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports.

Parent/Guardian Resources

WIDA has developed one-page Parent Handouts for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs that provide answers to basic questions about ACCESS for ELLs 2.0. Translations are available in 6 languages. Additionally, Parent Guides for Score Reports for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, Alternate ACCESS for ELLs, and Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs include 2-page documents that explain their child's score reports. Translations are available in 12 languages.

Thank you for your attention to this important information. Please contact Alexis Glick at 781-338-3625 if you have questions.

Last Updated: May 12, 2016