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North Carolina has been a member of the WIDA Consortium since 2008. As a member of the WIDA Consortium, North Carolina utilizes several WIDA Assessments for the screening of potential English Learners and the annual assessment of English Learners to measure progress towards exiting from the EL program. Learn more about WIDA Assessments using the links below.
2026-2027 Testing Windows
2026-2027 Testing Windows
WIDA Screener
WIDA Screener
WIDA Screener Kindergarten, WIDA Screener 1-12 and WIDA Alternate Screener (K-12).
WIDA Screener assessments are administered within 30 days of enrollment for all students K-12 identified as eligible for EL Screening based on Home Language Survey (HLS) responses.
WIDA ACCESS
WIDA ACCESS
WIDA ACCESS Kindergarten, WIDA ACCESS (1-12), and WIDA Alternate ACCESS (K-12).
North Carolina State-Wide Testing Window 2026-2027: Monday, January 11, 2027 through Friday, March 12, 2027.
All students who are identiifed as an Multilingual Learner(ML)/English Learner (EL) in grades K-13 who are in membership are required to be assessed during the window, even students who have been opted out of English Learner services.
WIDA ACCESS Sample Items
WIDA ACCESS Sample Items
Use the links below to view sample items for WIDA ACCESS Online. You can view items for Listening, Reading, and Speaking by Grade Level and Tier. Writing at Grades 1-3 is completed paper/pencil.
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