ACCESS
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
ACCESS stands for Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners, a standardized test abbreviation.
Annual English language proficiency test, ACCESS for ELLs, given to English learners in grades K to 12 in the states and territories that belong to the WIDA consortium. It measures listening, speaking, reading and writing and reports proficiency levels from 1 to 6.
Example: Students who reach the state's exit score on ACCESS may be reclassified as English proficient.
Usage notes
Federal law requires states to assess English learners' language proficiency every year. Most students test online each winter, and separate Kindergarten ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS versions serve young children and students with significant cognitive disabilities. Exit scores are set by each state.
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