2015-16 CELDT Dr. Ligia Hallstrom, EL Coordinator Adriana Barcenas and Mercedes Baeza, Bilingual Testing Technicians

NEW HOME LANGUGE SURVEY 2015-16 Home Language Survey (HLS) is integrated in the TUSD Enrollment Form. Secretaries will fax or email these forms to the English Learner Center

INITIAL Vs. Annual Assessment INITIAL ASSESSMENT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT Administered to NEW students to California and/or U.S. triggered by Home Language Survey (HLS) Assessed within 30 days of enrollment Language designation that Identifies students as: English Learner (EL) OR Fluent English Proficient (I-FEP). Administered at the EL Center, including scoring and parent notification Scores are sent to school site for placement and inputted in Aeries by EL Center Administered every year to Identified English Learners from Tustin or other California districts

ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFICATION & PLACEMENT STEP 1 Home Language Survey Parent completes the Home Language Survey (HLS) during Enrollment/Registration Home Language Other Than English English Learner Center adminsters test STEP 2 Assess Engish Language Proficiency CELDT is administered at the English Learners Center STEP 3 Language Classification Student is classified at English Learners Center English Learner (EL) Overall CELDT Level i s: Beginning - Level 1 Early Intermediate - Level 2 Intermediate - Level 3 Structured English Immersion (SEI) STEP 4 Student Placement Schools receives CELDT results and place student in the appropriate Program Initial Fluent English Proficient ( I-FEP) Overall CELDT level is: Early Advanced - Level 4 Advanced - Level 5 All subk-skill tests at Intermediate Level or above English Language Mainstream (ELM) English Only (EO) Student placed in regular mainstream program

September 8th – October 16th ANNUAL ASSESSMENT English Language proficiency administered to all continuing English Learners in Grades K-12 Criteria for Reclassification Assesses the progress of English Learners in acquiring Listening Speaking Reading Writing California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Testing Window California Department of Education Tustin Unified School District July 1st – October 31st September 8th – October 16th

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES DISTRICT COORDINATOR CELDT SITE FACILITATOR EXAMINERS Oversees the CELDT testing Coordinates and monitors the proper implementation of state required procedures Coordinates the ordering of CELDT materials Coordinates the training of CELDT examiners and TUSD CELDT site contact Oversees the CELDT testing Coordinates and monitors the proper administration of testing Monitors and ensures security of testing materials Ensures all testing materials are completed, including labels for every booklet Coordinates with EL Center the pick up and drop off of testing materials Administers the test individually to all students TK-12.

CELDT SITE FACILITATOR Each school site will designate a staff member who will monitor the Annual CELDT testing. He/she will work directly with the English Learner Center Staff on issues such as scheduling, facilities, student participation, coordination of testing hours, questions, queries, etc. CELDT SITE FACILITATOR DUTIES Establishes designated test administration areas that are free from distractions Assures testing rooms are appropriately prepared before student arrival Ensures all CELDT Security Affidavit for proctors are signed and returned to the ELC Confirms pre-scheduled CELDT dates with the EL Center Records CELDT Inventory Orders additional CELDT materials Assigns a staff member as an escort of students to the testing area Ensures all continuing English Learners are assessed Completes all necessary EL Forms that are in the CELDT Handbook (inventory, make up list, additional material forms) Maintains records of students requiring make-ups Collaborates with Special Education teachers on modification or accommodations needed prior to testing Makes sure all CELDT domains have been administered to all students Completes the fields required in the Answer books (bubbling Demographic pages & Pre-Id labels) Packages CELDT testing materials before drop off date Organizes and schedules site group testing

EXAMINERS TESTING THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF CELDT Listening Speaking Reading Writing Following Oral Direction (K-2) Oral Vocabulary Word Analysis Copy Letters & Words (Grades K-1) Teacher Talk Speech Functions Fluency & Vocabulary Writing Words (Grades K-1) Extended Listening Comprehension Choose & Give Reasons Comprehension Punctuation & Capitalization (Grades K-1) Rhyming (Grades K-2) 4-Picture Narrative Grammar & Structure (Grades 2-8) Writing Sentences (Grades 2-8) Short Compositions (Grades 2-8) SUBCATEGORIES TESTED BY EXAMINERS SUBCATEGORIES TESTED BY SCHOOL SITES

504/SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ACCOMODATIONS MODIFICATIONS Identify which test accommodations and/or modifications your student(s) will need before testing IEP/ 504 PLAN Ensure that the IEP/504 specifies the accommodations, modifications and/or need for an alternate assessment CELDT ANSWER BOOK If an alternate assessment is listed in the student’s IEP, the site is responsible for submitting a CELDT Answer book. Attached to this answer book ia copy of the section in the IEP that indicates an alternate assessment agreed upon by members of the IEP team.

CELDT TENTATIVE TESTING DATES FOR YOUR SITE ?

CELDT PICK UP & DROP OFF DATES No Testing on September 8th or October 16th

CELDT HANDBOOK