The ACCESS scores correlate with WIDA's English language proficiency levels, which "describe the spectrum of a learner's progression from knowing little to no English to acquiring the English skills necessary to be successful in an English-only mainstream classroom without extra support" (WIDA, 2007).
WIDA's ELP Levels
Level 1: Entering
Level 2: Beginning
Level 3: Developing
Level 4: Expanding
Level 5: Bridging
Level 6: Reaching
Once a student's English language proficiency (ELP) levels are determined, WIDA's CAN DO Descriptors can help provide a starting point for working with ELLs and can work as a tool for planning differentiated lessons or unit plans. The CAN DO Descriptors give suggested indicators in each language domain (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in order to determine realistic expectations and goals for the student based on their current level of language development.
WIDA's English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards were developed to be an instructional resource that outlines the progression of English language development and illustrates how to teach academic language within the context of content area instruction. The standards help guide in how to plan appropriate instruction, and assessment (formative and summative) for ESL students.
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