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Proviso Township HSD 209 outlines WIDA ACCESS testing schedule and Illinois Seal of Biliteracy options
Summary
District multilingual staff told families that ACCESS testing will take place Feb. 16–20 with make-up sessions Feb. 23–March 3, explained test format and scoring, and described the optional Illinois Seal of Biliteracy and how students may qualify and sign up.
Proviso Township High School District 209 multilingual staff told families on the district BPAC call that WIDA ACCESS testing for multilingual students will be administered during the week of Feb. 16–20 with additional make-up sessions from Feb. 23 to March 3.
"Todas las sesiones de evaluación ACCESS se llevarán a cabo durante la semana del 16 al 20 de febrero," said Jim Caller, director of the district multilingual program, who opened the meeting and reviewed the schedule and logistics. The district said tests are scheduled in two sessions so students miss only one school day.
Why it matters: ACCESS is the state-aligned English-language proficiency assessment used to measure listening, reading, speaking and writing. Scores inform placement, instruction and whether a student exits English-learner status. The presenters emphasized that the test is a snapshot of student progress, not a punitive measure, and urged families to ensure students arrive rested, fed and with…
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