WIDA Assessment Information

[Armstrong, Jane]

Hello ESOL Listserv,

Included is information from our MDOE Assessment team regarding ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS (which will also be included in the Winter ESOL Newsletter coming out later today) and a request from WIDA:


  1.  MDOE Assessment Newsletter<https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/January%202024%20Monthly%20Update_0.pdf> (pages 7-9 are specific to ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS)



  1.  Deadline extended: Are you a PreK-3 educator or leader? We want your input!

WIDA is conducting a survey to better understand how educators and leaders support prekindergarten through third grade transitions for multilingual children. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will remain open until Wednesday, January 10. Your  participation in this survey<https://app.explore.wisc.edu/e/er?s=1427524768&lid=77591&elqTrackId=568FE85D99048BAE11E13D12DE0977C4&elq=a5b6f258f49641eba9a0baacaf60b75a&elqaid=44579&elqat=1> and the optional extension at the end will inform the future development of resources and professional learning for PreK-3 educators of multilingual learners.






Jane Armstrong (she,her,hers)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) State Specialist
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: jane.armstrong at maine.gov<mailto:jane.armstrong at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-3294
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