2009-10 Testing
WIDA has developed a set of Kindergarten FAQs to highlight common points of confusion pertaining to the new assessment format introduced in 2008-09, as well as the new guidance offered for this assessment in 2009-10.
The following explanations are being issued in response to known errata and statements requiring clarification in the 2009-10 testing materials. Please contact the WIDA Help Desk (1-866-276-7735) if you have any questions or concerns about this information.
Clarifications
Test Administrator's Scripts for grade 3-5 (Tiers B and C)
and grades 6-8 (Tiers B and C) |
Page |
Reference |
Error |
Correction |
32 (Grades 3-
5) |
Monitoring
the
test |
You will spend a few
minutes reading the
script at the
beginning of each
part and then
students should
spend about 15
minutes each on
Parts A and B, and
about 30 minutes on
Part C. |
You will spend a few
minutes reading the
script at the beginning
of the writing test and
then students should
spend about 15 minutes
each on Parts A and B,
and about 30 minutes
on Part C. |
36 (Grades 6-
8) |
Errata
Test Administrator's Scripts for grade 3-5 (Tiers B & C) |
Page |
Reference |
Error |
Correction |
32 |
first sentence: "Before you begin..." |
There is a stop sign after each of the three parts. Find the stop sign at the bottom of page 49. |
There is a stop sign after each of the three parts. Find the stop sign at the bottom of page 47. |
District and School Test Administration Manual |
Page |
Reference |
Error |
Correction |
32 |
Setting
Format
table |
Code column says 'SF' but the test booklets do not list 'SF' as an option |
Any 'SF' accommodations used should be coded as 'OA' |
Kindergarten Student Response Booklet |
Page |
Reference |
Error |
Correction |
17 |
F5 |
Stopped here box in right column is not necessary. |
Test administrators do not need to check "stopped here" if the student attempts the items in F5 because all students stop after F5 regardless of performance. Scores will not be impacted if the box is checked. |
The issues mentioned above do not in any way affect the test scores that students will
receive on ACCESS for ELLs nor do they have the potential to compromise results with regard to the validity or reliability of the test.
Test Administrator's Manual, Grade Kindergarten |
Page |
Reference |
Error |
Correction |
28 |
Sample characteristics in Part B |
First row of table says, "Three or more words..." |
Two or more words |
Background