Conference Presentation: Scoring Superstars! Scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking/Writing Responses
September 17 @ 11:30 am
Scoring Superstars! Scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking/Writing Responses
Event: 2026 WIDA Conference
Date:Â Friday, September 17, 2026Â | 11:30 AM ET
Session Format: Presentation
Presenters:
- Gina DiBella (Center for Applied Linguistics)
- Christy Shepherd (Center for Applied Linguistics)
- Beth Devito (WIDA)
- Marcy Olson (WIDA)
Description:Â
Do you want to learn more about scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking and Writing tasks? In this session, we’ll delve into the WIDA Scoring Rubrics for Speaking and Writing and the new EXPECT boxes. We’ll use these resources to identify key scoring elements in presenter-led examples. We’ll also practice scoring student responses individually and in small groups. You’ll leave with a deeper knowledge of scoring expectations for both Speaking and Writing responses on Kindergarten ACCESS.
