20 questions
WIDA stands for...
Wisconsin Instructional Design and Assessment
World Intelligence and Diversity Accreditation
Wyoming Intelliclass Diverse Accreditation
WorldClass Instructional Design and Assessment
To advance academic language development and academic achievement for children and youth who are culturally and linguistically diverse through high quality standards, assessments, research and professional learning for educators.
WIDA's values
WIDA's vision
WIDA's mission
WIDA's standards
To be the most trusted and valued resource in supporting the education of multilingual learners.
WIDA's values
WIDA's vision
WIDA's mission
WIDA's standards
Innovation: Drawing upon research and practice to create the best resources for children, youth, and educators
Service: Exceeding expectations with trusted and knowledgeable support of our clients and stakeholders
Can Do Philosophy: Recognizing and building upon the assets, contributions, and potential of culturally and linguistically diverse children and youth
Collaboration: Facilitating interaction among educators, state and local educational agencies, researchers, policymakers, and experts worldwide
Social Justice: Challenging linguistic discrimination, cultural biases, and racism in education
WIDA's values
WIDA's vision
WIDA's mission
WIDA's standards
All states are part of the WIDA consortium.
True
False
No Child Left Behind affected language learners.
True
False
Which state was not originally represented in the letters of WIDA?
Wisconsin
Iowa
Delaware
Arkansas
WIDA now represents international schools.
True
False
Mark all that are considered assets of language learners according to WIDA
emotional
linguistic
social
cultural
Beginning is considered level...
1
2
3
4
Developing is considered level...
1
2
3
4
Which subject is not associated with an ELD standard?
Art
Mathematics
Language Arts
Science
Which is NOT a key language use?
Narrate
Argue
Persuade
Explain
Which is NOT a mode of communication?
Writing
Speaking
Reading
Processing
Which mode of communication is interpretive?
Speaking
Writing
Reading
Which mode of communication is expressive?
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Which is NOT a grade cluster?
K-3
4-5
6-8
9-12
Which statement is FALSE? Language development...
...occurs over multiple years.
...is variable.
...depends on age.
...grows at a fixed rate.
Motivation affects language development.
True
False
The meaning of WIDA has remained the same.
True
False