Family Connections and Resource LinksPlease click on the links below for more information on curriculum, standards, and resources available to parents and educators of English Learners.
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WIDA Consortium
English Learners are assessed for their English Language proficiency using the state approved assessment tool screated by WIDA.The WIDA Consortium is made up of 39 U.S. states and territories dedicated to the research, design and implementation of a high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate system to support English language Learners in K-12 contexts. This comprehensive system, based on research and educator feedback, is built on standards, assessments and professional learning.
STANDARDS The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards represent the social, instructional and academic language students use to engage with peers, educators and the curriculum in schools. The Standards highlight the language needed to meet academic expectations as described by state, college and career readiness standards, and other content standards such as Next Generation Science Standards. (WIDA, 2018) ASSESSMENTS English Learners are assessed for their English Language Proficiency using the MA ESE approved assessment tools created by WIDA. |
Additional ELD Resource InformationEnglish Language Development Curriculum Link: National Geographic Series
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