CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -WiDA believes that language acquisition is a continuum showing progress from start to finish. Therefore the six levels of proficiency: Entering, Beginning, Developing, Expanding, Bridging and Reaching, monitor the progression of language developing from entering the process to reaching the end of the continuum.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five WIDA English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, which appear in two frameworks: Summative and Formative. The two frameworks can be used for planning curriculum, instruction and assessment of English language learners (ELLs). The common elements of the two frameworks are the 1). ELP standards, 2).

Detailed explanation-3: -The six levels within the CEFR are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. With these levels, you can easily work out your ability in around 40 different languages. The levels are often used casually by language learners to explain their ability at speaking, reading, writing and understanding a language.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ELD standards include Standard 1: Social and Instructional language, Standard 2: The language of Language Arts, Standard 3: The language of Mathematics, Standard 4: The language of Science, Standard 5: The language of Social Studies. The standards framework codifies WIDA’s stated approach to language development.