WIDA

=WIDA=

Levels of Language Proficiency
BICS ||= ==18 months-2 years== || CALP ||= ==5-9 years== ||
 * = ==Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills==
 * = ==Cognitive/Academic Language Proficience==


 * ||= ===Level 1=== || ===Entering=== || ===Student does not understand English=== ||
 * ||= ===Level 2=== || ===Beginning=== || ===Students speak BICS and CALP English with difficulty and hesitation=== ||
 * ||= ===Level 3=== || ===Developing=== || ===Students speak BICS and CALP English with less difficulty and hesitation=== ||
 * ||= ===Level 4=== || ===Expanding=== || ===Students speak BICS English without difficulty. Students understanding CALP English with hesitation=== ||
 * ||= ===Level 5=== || ===Bridging=== || ===Students speak BICS and CALP English well=== ||
 * ||= ===Level 6=== || ===Reaching=== || ===Student reads, writes, and speaks at or close to English proficiency but still being monitored along ELL guidelines=== ||