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WIDA MODELInterpretive Guide forScore ReportsGrades K-12

2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of WIDA. WIDA MODELInterpretive Guide for Score Reports (“Interpretive Guide”) may not be reproduced, modified, ordistributed without prior written permission from WIDA. This Interpretive Guide is for your personal,noncommercial use only. Fair use of this Interpretive Guide includes reproduction for the purpose oftraining or teaching (including multiple copies for lesson planning).Version 1.75 8/3/20

ContentsIntroduction.3WIDA MODEL Scores.4How Scores are Calculated.4Reported Scores.6Score Caps. 7Reported Scores for Kindergarten for MODEL. 7Score Reports.8WIDA MODEL Online Score Reports (Grades 1–12).8WIDA MODEL Paper Score Report (Grades 1–12).12WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten Score Report. 14Score uses. 15Appendix: Speaking and Writing Rubrics. 161

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IntroductionWelcome to the WIDA MODEL Interpretive Guide for Score Reports: Grades K–12. The aim of theInterpretive Guide is to assist stakeholders in understanding the scores reported for WIDA MODEL testtakers.WIDA MODEL is an English language proficiency assessment for students in Kindergarten throughGrade 12. For Kindergarten, it is a paper-based test only. For Grades 1–12 (in grade-level clusters1–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12), it is available in either an online or paper version. Students who take WIDAMODEL complete four domain tests (Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing). The first section ofthis document explains reported scores on WIDA MODEL. The second section address WIDA MODELscore reports.WIDA MODEL can be used in the following ways:In the USIn the WIDA International ConsortiumServe as an interim assessment during theschool year, providing information that informsinstructional planning and other decisions relatedto students' educationServe as an interim assessment during theschool year, providing information that informsinstructional planning and other decisions relatedto students' educationGuide instructional and curricular decisions whilewaiting for ACCESS for ELLs score reportsTrack student progress (growth) annually to helpinform whether students are on track with theirEnglish language developmentDetermine tier placement on ACCESS for ELLs(ACCESS for ELLs Paper)Support decisions to exit students from Englishlanguage support services, when used with othercriteria such as teacher recommendations andperformance in content classesSome schools use WIDA MODEL for Kindergartenas an alternative to the Kindergarten W-APTfor identification or placement of incomingKindergarten students.Some schools use WIDA MODEL for Kindergartenas an alternative to the Kindergarten W-APTfor identification or placement of incomingKindergarten students.In this document, unless otherwise specified, WIDA MODEL refers to both the online testing mode andthe paper-based testing mode. Much of the information about Grades 1–12 is also applicable to WIDAMODEL for Kindergarten. Information that is specific to online, paper-based, or Kindergarten will belabeled as such.MODEL Technical Reports are available in the Resource Library of the WIDA website (https://wida.wisc.edu/resources). They provide detailed descriptions of the development of the original paper-basedMODEL, which was later adapted into the online assessment. The Kindergarten form of MODEL wasdeveloped at the same time as the Kindergarten form of ACCESS for ELLs, and as such, the technicalreport for Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs applies to MODEL as well.3

WIDA MODEL ScoresWIDA MODEL assesses English language proficiency in four domains and scores are reported for alldomains. However, the way scores are calculated varies by domain and whether WIDA MODEL Paperor WIDA MODEL Online is being administered.Student responses to the WIDA MODEL Speaking and Writing domain tests are scored by staff at thelocal level (school or district staff). These raters of the Speaking and Writing responses are referred toas “local raters” within this document.How Scores are CalculatedWIDA MODEL Online Local raters score the Speaking and Writing tests using the WIDA MODEL Scoring Scales andenter these scores within the WIDA MODEL Test Administrator Interface (TAI) (https://wida-model.metritechtesting.com/). Speaking scores must be assigned before administering the Listening test. That is, the Speakingdomain test must be administered before the Listening domain. Speaking scores based on the Speaking Rubric of the WIDA Consortium must be entered intothe TAI in order for the final Speaking domain score to be generated. You can see the SpeakingRubric in the Appendix. A Quick Score for Writing (Low, Mid, or High) must be assigned before administering theReading test. That is, the Writing domain test must be administered before the Reading domain. A Writing score based on the Writing Rubric of the WIDA Consortium must be entered into theTAI in order for the final Writing domain score to be generated. You can see the Writing Rubricin the Appendix.Listening and Reading scores are automatically calculated after the student takes the test.The TAI calculates the domain and composite scores, as described below in the section “ReportedScores.”Educators can generate and download score reports from the TAI. An Individual Student reportand a Parent/Guardian report is available for all students. The Parent/Guardian report contains asimplified view of the information in the Individual Student report and is designed to be sharedand discussed with students and their families. The Grade Level Roster report shows the scores forall the students in a single school and grade. The details of each score report are discussed in the“Score Reports” section below.WIDA MODEL Paper (Grades 1–12) Local raters use the answer sheets in each Student Response Booklet to record and add up thenumber of correct answers for Step 1 and Step 2 for Listening and Reading.Local raters also score the Speaking and Writing tests using the Speaking Rubric of the WIDAConsortium and the Writing Rubric of the WIDA Consortium (see the Appendix). They then enter allfour raw domain scores into the WIDA MODEL Score Calculator, which calculates the domain andcomposite scores. Educators can generate and print (or save to PDF) the score report. (Note thatthere is one score report for MODEL Paper, not two, as in MODEL Online). The WIDA MODEL ScoreCalculator is available at https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/model/calculator.4

WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten Local raters use the summary score sheets that are included in the WIDA MODEL for Kindergartenkits to record the domain scores (Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading) for all domains that thestudents take.If the students attempt all domains (at the stakeholder’s discretion, not all domains must beattempted), composite scores can be generated using the chart on page 1 of the Summary ScoreSheet, or via the WIDA MODEL Score Calculator: https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/model/calculatorFor both the Online and Paper modes (including Kindergarten), scores are calculated in the same way.First raw scores, that is, the total number of items correct for Listening and Reading or the total numberof points awarded for an initial rating for Speaking and Writing, are tallied. Raw scores are not verymeaningful by themselves because they do not account for the overall difficulty of the items or tasks.That is, if a student responds correctly to several difficult questions, she or he should receive a higherscore overall than when getting the same number of easier questions correct.Next, raw scores are transformed into scale scores using a statistical process. Scale scores accountfor the difficulty of the items and tasks, even across grade levels. This makes scale scores helpful forlooking at growth over time within a domain, or for comparing students within a domain. However,scale scores alone do not provide information on what is expected of students at different grades. Forexample, a test user might want to know what level of speaking ability corresponds with a scale scoreof 350. To help answer that question, scale scores are converted into proficiency levels (PLs).For WIDA MODEL this was accomplished through a linking study with ACCESS for ELLs. Grades 1–2 and3–5 were linked to ACCESS in 2009 and Grades 6–8 and 9–12 were linked to ACCESS in 2011. For theListening and Reading domains, a psychometric process of analyzing common items and common testtakers established the MODEL scale score to PL conversions. For the Speaking and Writing domains,a panel of experts reached consensus on what range of scale scores describes Proficiency Level 1 fora given grade, what range of scale scores describes Proficiency Level 2 for that grade, and so on. Thescale scores that mark where one proficiency level ends and the next begins are referred to as cutscores.The following table summarizes the two types of scores reported for WIDA MODEL and providessuggestions and cautions regarding their uses.5

Table 1: Understanding Scale Scores and Proficiency Level ScoresInformation Provided &Suggested UsesKeep in MindScale Scores Provide a psychometrically derivedscore (comparable across grade-leveland difficulty track) for each languagedomain (Listening, Speaking, Reading,and Writing) Report scores on a scale from100–600 Provide a way to monitor studentgrowth over time (within a languagedomain) Comparisons cannot be made acrossListening, Speaking, Reading, andWriting domains; only within domains To monitor growth over time, it isrecommended to use scale scores andnot the proficiency level scores.ProficiencyLevel Scores Provide a score in terms of the sixWIDA language proficiency levels Provide individual domain scores,which can be used with the WIDACan Do Descriptors to get a profileof the student’s English languageperformance Inform targeted language instructionusing the WIDA ELD Standards Provide information to helpdetermine program eligibility Scores provide only one source ofdata and should be used in conjunctionwith other data sources when makingdecisions about instruction, assessmentand services for English LanguageLearners. The range of scale score points withineach proficiency level differs dependingon the grade and domain and thereforeproficiency level scores do notrepresent interval data.As explained in the table above, proficiency levels are reported from 1.0 to 6.0 and may be interpretedby using the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards and WIDA Can Do Descriptors.Both of these documents, available at https://wida.wisc.edu, provide detailed information about theexpected abilities of students who have attained particular proficiency level scores.Reported ScoresWIDA MODEL reports seven scores: Four language domain scores: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and WritingThree composite scores: Oral Language, Literacy, and Overall ScoreFor Grades 1–12, both online and paper-based WIDA MODEL report scale scores and proficiency levelscores. WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten reports proficiency level scores only.6

WIDA MODEL composite scores are calculated using one or more of the domain scores. They arecalculated the same way that they are on ACCESS for ELLs:Type ofCompositeScoreContribution of Language Domains (by Percent)ListeningSpeakingReadingWritingOral 15%35%35%Composite scores are compensatory, meaning that a high score in one language domain could inflatethe composite score, compensating for a low score in another language domain; conversely, a lowscore in a language domain could bring down the composite.For WIDA MODEL Paper (K–12), if a score is not entered in the WIDA MODEL Score Calculator, relevantfields will be blank. To receive all domain and composite scores, students must take all four domains ofWIDA MODEL. WIDA MODEL Online score reports should never have blank fields for scores, becausein order to generate a score report all domains must be completed.Score CapsFor the Listening and Reading test on both WIDA MODEL Online and WIDA MODEL Paper (Grades1–12), students are routed into one of three tracks (Low, Mid, or High) so they are presented with testitems and tasks at an appropriate level of difficulty. Students who are routed into the Low track may notattain a score above PL 4.0, as the items and tasks in the Low track target beginning levels of languageproficiency.Reported Scores for Kindergarten for MODELMODEL for Kindergarten assesses English language proficiency in four domains and scores arereported for all domains. There are no score caps on the Kindergarten test. However, note that scoresfor WIDA MODEL for Kindergarten are only reported as proficiency levels. That is, unlike MODEL Paper(Grades 1–12) and MODEL Online, scale scores are not reported.7

Score ReportsWIDA MODEL Online Score Reports (Grades 1–12)Three score reports are available for WIDA MODEL Online: the Individual Student report, the Parent/Guardian Report, and the Roster Report.The Individual Student Report (Figure 1) shows a student’s scores in one document and is intended forteachers and administrators. It contains the following information: Demographic information about the student. This is the information entered into the WIDA MODELTAI, and also identifies which writing task was taken by the student.Numerical scale scores for the four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) and threecomposite scores (Oral Language, Literacy, and Overall score).Numerical proficiency levels for the four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) and threecomposite scores (Oral Language, Literacy, and Overall score).A one-sentence summary of each proficiency level in the table below the student’s scores.The Parent/Guardian Report (Figure 2) can be generated for each individual student and is intended tobe shared with the student’s family/guardians. It provides a visual reference for proficiency levels in theform of a horizontal bar graph, but not the exact numeral score. It does not include scale scores andhas a general description of proficiency levels.The Roster Report (Figure 3) contains information on a group of students within a single school andgrade. It is intended to be used by teachers and administrators. It contains the numerical scale scoresand proficiency levels for each student, but does not contain graphic support. It can be downloaded inPDF format or as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.8

Figure 1: Sample Individual Student Report for WIDA MODEL OnlineEnglish Language Proficiency TestWIDA MODEL Gr. 1-2 Summative with Writing Task 3Individual Student ReportStudent: Assignment, AltSchool: AnnTest Date: 1/29/2020Student ID:Grade: 1Birth Date:Report Purpose: This report will provide information about the student’s level of English proficiency (ability to listen, speak, read,and write), both in social and academic language. Social language is English use in everyday communication. Academic languageis English use in association with the following subject areas: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies (SocialSciences). Please refer to the MODEL Interpretive Guide for Score Reports for more detailed information on the scores and scoreinterpretation.MODEL results by language domain and composite scores:Scale Score(Possible 100-600)Proficiency Level(Possible ading00.0Oral LanguageA861.0LiteracyB1661.0Overall ScoreC1411.0Language DomainA - Oral Language 50% Listening 50% SpeakingC - Overall Score 30% Oral Language 70% LiteracyB - Literacy 50% Writing 50% ReadingOverall Scores are computed when all 4 domains have been completedNA - Not Attemped Student did not complete the test for the specified domainDescription of Proficiency Levels1Entering - Knows and uses minimal social language and minimal academic language with visual and graphicsupport2Emerging - Knows and uses some social English and general academic language with visual and graphicsupport3Developing - Knows and uses social English and some specific academic language with visual and graphicsupport4Expanding - Knows and uses social English and some technical academic language5Bridging - Knows and uses social English and academic language working with grade-level material6Reaching - Knows and uses social and academic language at the highest level measured by this test6/4/20209

Figure 2: Sample Parent/Guardian Report for WIDA MODEL OnlineEnglish Language Proficiency TestWIDA MODEL Gr. 1-2 SummativeTMParent/Guardian ReportStudent: Assignment, AltSchool: AnnTest Date: 1/29/2020Student ID:Grade: 1Birth Date:Purpose of Report: This report will provide information about your daughter’s/son’s level of English proficiency (ability to listen,speak, read, and write), both in social and academic language. Social language is English use in everyday communication.Academic language is English use in association with the following subject areas: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and SocialStudies (Social Sciences).Student’s English Language Proficiency LevelLevel 1EnteringTest SectionLevel 2EmergingLevel 3DevelopingLevel 4ExpandingLevel 5BridgingListeningSpeakingLevel 6 ReachingWritingReadingOral LanguageA(Listening and Speaking)LiteracyB(Writing and Reading)Overall ScoreC(Listening, Speaking,Writing andReading)What are English Language Proficiency Levels?Proficiency levels describe a student’s ability to use (speak and write) and process (read and listen) social and academic English interms of the six WIDA English language proficiency levels (1-Entering, 2-Emerging, 3-Developing, 4-Expanding, 5-Bridging, and 6Reaching). These levels can be viewed as a continuum of English language development. For instance, a student who is new to theEnglish language (or a beginner) may have scores in Level 1 or Level 2, whereas a student with more proficiency in English may havescores ranging from Level 4 to Level 6.Other InformationTest Section Is Blank - the Student was absent for this Section of the testA - Oral Language 50% Listening 50% Speaking - will be blank if student was absent for one or both of the SectionsB - Literacy 50% Writing 50% Reading - will be blank i

Aug 03, 2020 · Grade 12. For Kindergarten, it is a paper-based test only. For Grades 1–12 (in grade-level clusters 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12), it is available in either an online or paper version. Students who take WIDA MODEL comple

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