Practice explorer ยท Draft
Practice by grade, skill, and level
[PLACEHOLDER] Pick a grade cluster, a language skill, and a proficiency level to try an original practice activity tagged to New York's Academic and Linguistic Demands.
Kindergarten: WIDA ACCESS for kindergarten uses a paper-based storybook format, administered one-on-one. These items use picture/story prompts to mirror that experience. [VERIFY current WIDA kindergarten details]
How levels are mapped Educator review
New York's New Language Arts Progressions use 5 levels (Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, Commanding). WIDA ACCESS uses 6 levels. This draft maps them as shown below. It is not an official crosswalk.
| WIDA ACCESS level | NY progression level (draft) |
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ALD tags use New York's Academic and Linguistic Demands (NYSED, 2023) Next Generation ELA anchor standards. Grade-specific linguistic demands are marked [VERIFY ALD] for review. New York is not adopting the WIDA ELD Standards Framework.