WIDA™ ACCESS for ELLs Test Practice
Performance Indicator for the WIDA ACCESS
Starting every January, English learners in WIDA states begin taking the ACCESS for ELLs summative assessments. Many students arrive under-prepared for the format and rigor of these assessments. As a result, they may not be able to demonstrate progress, potentially delaying reclassification.
Introducing the Language Tree Online Performance Indicator
Practice and confidence are both essential for successful outcomes on the ACCESS assessments. The Language Tree Performance Indicator is the first online practice tool that mirrors the ACCESS for ELLs given to secondary-grade English learners – from format to rigor to scoring.
With the Performance Indicator, educators get insight into the specific language skills that need extra attention before test day. Students benefit from an authentic "dress rehearsal" that builds confidence.
Here’s how the Performance Indicator can help students approach the ACCESS better prepared and with confidence:
Realistic Practice
Offers authentic ACCESS practice across all four assessment areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
Readiness Indicator
Provides a reliable measure of student’s readiness for the ACCESS at that moment in time.
Actionable Insights
Equips educators with information about students’ language challenges, allowing for timely intervention before the real assessments.
Language Tree Online Performance Indicator
Feature Highlights
Easy to Administer
Online testing with automatic and AI-assisted grading means most results are available immediately.
ACCESS-Aligned Scoring
Similar to the ACCESS, the Performance Indicator produces overall, composite, and individual domain scores from 1.0 to 6.0.
Assessing All Four Language Domains
The practice assessments cover Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing areas. Students are exposed to all potential question scenarios so they know what to expect.
Put Students on the Right Instructional Path
The results of the Performance Indicator give educators precise insight into their students’ strengths and weaknesses. Language Tree Online also provides standards-based resources to address identified language challenges for optimal success on the WIDA ACCESS.
