Can Do Descriptors.pdf

The WIDA Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition, provides examples of what language learners can do at various stages of English language development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It focuses on four Key Uses: Recount, Explain, Argue, and Discuss, which are essential for academic language use. The descriptors are organized by grade-level bands and language domains, offering guidance for educators to differentiate curriculum, instruction, and assessments for language learners. The Key Uses are defined as follows:
- Recount: Display knowledge or narrate experiences or events.
- Explain: Clarify the “why” or the “how” of ideas, actions, or phenomena.
- Argue: Persuade by making claims supported by evidence.
- Discuss: Interact with others to build meaning and share knowledge.
The WIDA Can Do Descriptors can help educators, administrators, and stakeholders support language learners' academic success and advocate for equitable access to content.