The WIDA Secure Portal is a password‑protected site for educators in WIDA member states that provides assessment training, professional learning, and secure testing resources for English learner (EL) assessments. It is mainly used by test administrators, coordinators, and educators who work with ACCESS for ELLs and related WIDA assessments.

What the WIDA Secure Portal Is

  • The portal is a secure website where approved users log in to access WIDA assessment and professional learning content.
  • It supports implementation of WIDA tools such as ACCESS for ELLs, Alternate ACCESS, and WIDA Screener by housing training, manuals, and materials.

Key Features and Resources

  • Assessment training : Online courses for administering and scoring ACCESS for ELLs, Alternate ACCESS, and WIDA Screener, including required certification modules.
  • Professional learning: Self‑paced eWorkshops and recorded webinars on topics like test preparation and instructional support for multilingual learners.
  • Secure resources: Test Administration Manuals, scripts, forms, and other documents that must not be publicly shared.

Access and Login Basics

  • Access is typically granted to educators and test administrators through their state or district, which creates user accounts and manages permissions.
  • New or returning users may need to update passwords to meet current security requirements and accept a Non‑Disclosure and User Agreement (NDUA) on first login after certain policy updates.
  • Once logged in, users can go to the Get Help area, which includes an orientation video and guidance on navigating the portal.

Using Your Profile and Training History

  • The My Profile area lets users manage account details such as email/username, password, and view the NDUA text they agreed to.
  • Training history in the profile shows each completed course, completion dates, and links to download certificates, often required for verification by district or state coordinators.

Practical Use in Schools and Districts

  • District and school test coordinators can verify which staff have completed required training before test windows open.
  • Educators use the portal each year to refresh certification, download updated manuals, and stay aligned with state‑specific guidance linked from the WIDA pages.

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