WIDA SCREENER ONLINE ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES - PART 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is the purpose of the WIDA Screener Online assessment? - Answers To help educators decide if
a student is a candidate for English language support services.
What should be considered alongside the WIDA Screener Online in identifying a student as an ELL? -
Answers Student progress reports, test scores, and discussions with previous teachers and/or parents.
How can the WIDA Screener Online be administered? - Answers It can be administered one-on-one
or in groups.
Can students from different grade levels take the WIDA Screener Online in the same session? -
Answers Yes, students from different grade levels can be combined in the same test administration
session.
Which grades can take the WIDA Screener Online in its entirety during the same session? - Answers
Students in Grades 4-12.
Why can't the Writing test for Grades 1 and 2-3 be combined with other grade clusters? - Answers
Because it is delivered in a paper/pencil format.
What must be done to administer the Writing test for Grades 1-3? - Answers The Writing test must
be administered separately by grade cluster and tier.
How do students in Grades 4-12 submit their Writing responses? - Answers They type their responses
directly into a designated box on the computer screen.
What happens if a student in Grades 4-12 handwrites their responses? - Answers They see the test
content on their computer screens and respond using paper.
What is the purpose of the 'Entry Task' in the Listening and Reading tests? - Answers It determines
the items the student will see next.
How are Speaking and Writing responses scored? - Answers They are scored according to the
Speaking and Writing Scoring Scales by a test administrator or certified rater.
Where are the scores from the WIDA Screener Online stored? - Answers Scores are captured and
stored in WIDA AMS.
What format is the Writing portion of the test for students in grades 1-3? - Answers It is presented in
paper/pencil format.
What should be prepared before administering the Writing test to Grades 1-3? - Answers A sufficient
number of Writing Test Booklets for both tiers (A, B/C) should be prepared.
What should the test administrator do if no test link is available for the Writing test? - Answers Select
Exit to close the test session.
What is the first step in administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Determine the grade-
level cluster for the student.
What information should be entered into WIDA AMS before testing? - Answers The student's name
and demographics.
What is included in a single test registration for WIDA Screener Online? - Answers All four domains of
the test.
What should be checked before administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Ensure that the
DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser is installed and working correctly.
What materials are required for administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Printed test
tickets, rosters, Test Administrator's Scripts, and Writing Test Booklets for Grades 1-3.
What should be done if accommodations are needed for a student? - Answers Plans must be made
for providing accommodations, some of which must be enabled in WIDA AMS.
How should the test registrations be organized? - Answers Consider the local context to avoid
confusion with similarly named registrations.
What is the role of the technology coordinator during the testing process? - Answers To assist with
technology setup if needed.
What type of paper should be provided for students in Grades 4-12 who need to write their responses
on paper? - Answers Blank, lined, or unlined paper.
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is the purpose of the WIDA Screener Online assessment? - Answers To help educators decide if
a student is a candidate for English language support services.
What should be considered alongside the WIDA Screener Online in identifying a student as an ELL? -
Answers Student progress reports, test scores, and discussions with previous teachers and/or parents.
How can the WIDA Screener Online be administered? - Answers It can be administered one-on-one
or in groups.
Can students from different grade levels take the WIDA Screener Online in the same session? -
Answers Yes, students from different grade levels can be combined in the same test administration
session.
Which grades can take the WIDA Screener Online in its entirety during the same session? - Answers
Students in Grades 4-12.
Why can't the Writing test for Grades 1 and 2-3 be combined with other grade clusters? - Answers
Because it is delivered in a paper/pencil format.
What must be done to administer the Writing test for Grades 1-3? - Answers The Writing test must
be administered separately by grade cluster and tier.
How do students in Grades 4-12 submit their Writing responses? - Answers They type their responses
directly into a designated box on the computer screen.
What happens if a student in Grades 4-12 handwrites their responses? - Answers They see the test
content on their computer screens and respond using paper.
What is the purpose of the 'Entry Task' in the Listening and Reading tests? - Answers It determines
the items the student will see next.
How are Speaking and Writing responses scored? - Answers They are scored according to the
Speaking and Writing Scoring Scales by a test administrator or certified rater.
Where are the scores from the WIDA Screener Online stored? - Answers Scores are captured and
stored in WIDA AMS.
What format is the Writing portion of the test for students in grades 1-3? - Answers It is presented in
paper/pencil format.
What should be prepared before administering the Writing test to Grades 1-3? - Answers A sufficient
number of Writing Test Booklets for both tiers (A, B/C) should be prepared.
What should the test administrator do if no test link is available for the Writing test? - Answers Select
Exit to close the test session.
What is the first step in administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Determine the grade-
level cluster for the student.
What information should be entered into WIDA AMS before testing? - Answers The student's name
and demographics.
What is included in a single test registration for WIDA Screener Online? - Answers All four domains of
the test.
What should be checked before administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Ensure that the
DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser is installed and working correctly.
What materials are required for administering the WIDA Screener Online? - Answers Printed test
tickets, rosters, Test Administrator's Scripts, and Writing Test Booklets for Grades 1-3.
What should be done if accommodations are needed for a student? - Answers Plans must be made
for providing accommodations, some of which must be enabled in WIDA AMS.
How should the test registrations be organized? - Answers Consider the local context to avoid
confusion with similarly named registrations.
What is the role of the technology coordinator during the testing process? - Answers To assist with
technology setup if needed.
What type of paper should be provided for students in Grades 4-12 who need to write their responses
on paper? - Answers Blank, lined, or unlined paper.
