WIDA Language Domains 3

Question 1

A teacher reads aloud a passage and asks students to answer comprehension questions verbally. Which language domains are integrated in this activity?

Accepted Answer

Listening and speaking

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Reading and writing

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Listening and writing

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Reading and speaking

Question 2

In WIDA's framework, which domain is developed when students participate in structured academic discussions using sentence frames?

Accepted Answer

Speaking

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Writing

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Reading

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Listening

Question 3

Which of the following instructional supports is MOST specifically designed to scaffold the writing domain for ELLs at lower proficiency levels?

Accepted Answer

Graphic organizers with sentence starters and word banks

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Listening centers with recorded texts

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Partner read-alouds of content-area materials

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Total Physical Response activities

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of assessing language domains separately on ACCESS for ELLs rather than using a single overall score?

Accepted Answer

To allow educators to identify specific areas of strength and need in language development

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To reduce the time required to administer the assessment

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To avoid comparing ELLs to native English speakers

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To comply with federal testing regulations only

Question 5

Which two language domains together constitute the 'oral language' component of WIDA's framework?

Accepted Answer

Listening and speaking

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Reading and writing

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Writing and speaking

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Reading and listening

Question 6

A student at WIDA Proficiency Level 2 is asked to write a paragraph. According to WIDA language domain expectations, what type of writing is most appropriate to expect?

Accepted Answer

Simple phrases and short sentences with patterned structures and visual support

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A fully elaborated multi-paragraph essay with complex sentences

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No writing, as Level 2 students cannot yet produce written text

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Formal academic essays with citation and argumentation

Question 7

How does WIDA recommend teachers use language domain data from ACCESS for ELLs scores?

Accepted Answer

To inform differentiated instruction targeting each student's specific language needs

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To group ELLs permanently by their lowest domain score

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To determine whether ELLs should exit from all language support services

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To replace formative classroom assessments with summative domain scores