WIDA Accounts for Test Coordinators and Test Administrators

There are two platforms for WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS) Test Coordinators (TCs) and Test Administrators (TAs) to utilize each year for the administration of the WIDA Screeners and WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS tests with English learners (ELs).

WIDA Secure Portal

Link:

Secure Portal Login

Includes:

• Required assessment training courses for Test AdministratorsTAs
• Assessment manuals and guides
• WIDA Screener downloadable paper materials
• WIDA Webinar schedule and connection information (Zoom)
• Self-paced professional learning and instructional resources

Creating new accounts:

Test Coordinators — confirm that your name and accurate contact information is listed as the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Test Coordinator TC in Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE's School and District Profiles. WIDA Client Services will create a new Test Coordinator TC account with the appropriate permissions.

Test Administrators — contact your District WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Test Coordinator TC to obtain a new account.

Contact WIDA Client Services Center:

866-276-7735 or help@wida.wisc.edu

WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS)

Link:

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) Insight Sign In

Includes:

• Administration of WIDA Screeners and WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS tests
• Online test sessions and student groups
• Student management, including demographic and accessibility information
• WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS reports and results

Creating new accounts:

• Test Coordinators — confirm that your name and accurate contact information is listed as the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Test Coordinator TC in Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE's School and District Profiles. Data Recognition Corporation DRC Customer Service will create a new Test Coordinator TC account with the appropriate permissions.
• Test Administrators — contact your District WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Test Coordinator TC to obtain a new account.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the District WIDA Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State ACCESS Test Coordinator TC to ensure that all Test Administrators TAs have completed the mandatory assessment training (WIDA Secure Portal) and that only necessary and current district/school users have access to WIDA Assessment Management System AMS.

Contact Data Recognition Corporation DRC Customer Service:

1-855-787-9615 or WIDA@datarecognitioncorp.com

Last Updated: August 19, 2026