ACCESS for English Learners (WIDA)
REQUIRED BY STATE OF TENNESSEE
During the 2020-2021 school year, English Learners will take the ACCESS for ELLs to determine language proficiency. ACCESS assesses students in the four language domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
Applicable Federal/State Law
Administered in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.
Purpose & Use
Administered to English Learners to evaluate English proficiency. Additional information is available here.
Administration Window
February 16-April 2, 2021 (tentative dates)
Length of Assessment
The test is self-paced with target administration times for each section of the test as follows:
- Listening: Up to 40 minutes
- Reading: Up to 35 minutes
- Speaking: Up to 30 minutes
- Writing Tier A: Up to 45 minutes
- Writing Tiers B/C: Up to 60 minutes
Results to Parents & Students
Additional information is posted at https://wida.wisc.edu/memberships/consortium/tn.
