Ready for WIDA ACCESS? Aligning Data and Instruction in New York

New York’s transition to WIDA ACCESS in 2027 marks an exciting opportunity to strengthen support for multilingual learners. As expectations evolve, New York’s educational leaders have a unique window to ensure their schools are ready to support multilingual learners not just at the end of the year, but every day in the classroom.

This is the time to get ahead by implementing instruction and instructional tools aligned to WIDA standards, setting every student up to thrive from day one.

Schools like yours can build momentum early with:

• Instruction grounded in WIDA standards

• Embedded assessment that reflects WIDA ACCESS

• Daily progress insights that connect it all

By leaning in now, you can move beyond readiness to a more cohesive, responsive approach to multilingual learner success.

How? This infographic breaks down what the transition from NYSESLAT to WIDA ACCESS really means for your schools. Inside, you’ll explore how aligning to WIDA ELD standards, paired with consistent progress monitoring, can create a more connected, responsive approach to language development—because the real opportunity is what happens between assessments: how students build language, where they need support, and how instruction responds in real time.

You’ll also see real-world results. Districts across the country are seeing impressive growth on WIDA ACCESS when students use a best-in-class, WIDA-aligned English language development program.

If you’re thinking ahead to WIDA ACCESS and what it will take to fully prepare your students and staff, this resource offers a clear starting point.

Download the infographic to see how alignment can turn this transition into momentum.