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What is CELDT? A state mandated test given by schools… to K-12 students whose home language is not English.to K-12 students whose home language is not English. within 30 days of enrollmentwithin 30 days of enrollment and be taken annually until “reclassified”and be taken annually until “reclassified”

Who is an English Learner? The Official definition: “…a student who does not speak English or whose native language is not English and who is not currently able to perform ordinary classroom work in English.” (CA Education Code section 306[a]) (CA Education Code section 306[a])

What does CELDT measure? K-1: Listening & SpeakingK-1: Listening & Speaking 2-12: Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing2-12: Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing

Areas/Questions Listening: Areas: Strategies & applications Questions: Oral directions, extended listening comprehension (passage), rhyming, listening comprehension (short, school situation)

Speaking: Areas: Strategies & application Questions: oral vocabulary, speech functions, choosing & giving reasons, 4-picture narrative

Reading: Areas: Word analysis, fluency, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, literary response & analysis Questions: Alphabet recognition, word analysis, fluency & systematic vocabulary development, comprehension, literary analysis

Writing: Areas: Strategies & application, English-language conventions Questions: Writing words, grammar & structure, writing sentences, writing a short composition

How long does it take? K-1: ~15-30 minutes per domain (2) – Speaking is given individually, listening as a group 2-12: speaking is given individually & takes ~10 minutes. Listening, reading, & writing are given as a group and take ~2 hours to complete

Who can give it? Only certified/trained examiners who are proficient in English and employed by the district. NOT untrained classroom teachers/aides NOT parents/volunteers

Scoring… Separate scores are given for listening, speaking, reading, & writing. Scores are combined for an Overall Score & Comprehension Score Formulas: Overall Score = (.25 x listening)+(.25 x speaking)+(.25 x rdg.)+(.25 x writing) Comprehension Score = (.50 x listening)+(.50 x reading)

B C DE F A 468 G A – Name & GradeE - Domains B – PurposeF – Domain Scale Scores C – Dist./School InfoG – How To Read This Report D – CELDT Perf. Levels

Performance Level Descriptors Beginner: 1.ELs demonstrate little/no receptive or productive skills. 2.May understand a few concrete details (with support) 3.May respond to simple communication, but with errors 4.Oral/written production = disconnected words & memorized responses 5.Frequent errors make communication difficult

Early Intermediate 1.ELs continue to develop receptive & productive skills 2.Able to identify & understand more concrete details during unmodified instruction 3.Respond with increasing ease to varied communication/instruction 4.Oral/written = phrases & memorized statements/questions 5.Frequent errors still complicate communication

Intermediate 1.ELs begin to tailor language to meet communication/learning demands 2.Increasing accuracy 3.Able to understand concrete details & some major abstract concepts 4.Respond with increasing ease to more varied communication/learning demands 5.Oral/written = have expanded sentences 6.Errors still complicate communication

Early Advanced 1.ELs begin to combine English elements in complex, cognitively demanding situations 2.Use English as a means for learning in academic domains 3.Identify and summarize details and abstract concepts 4.Oral/written = more elaborate discourse, developed paragraphs & compositions 5.Errors are less frequent & rarely complicate communication 1.ELs begin to combine English elements in complex, cognitively demanding situations 2.Use English as a means for learning in academic domains 3.Identify and summarize details and abstract concepts 4.Oral/written = more elaborate discourse, developed paragraphs & compositions 5.Errors are less frequent & rarely complicate communication

Advanced 1.ELs communicate effectively with various audiences 2.Linguistic enhancement/refinement are still necessary 3.Identify/summarize details & abstract concepts in all academic domains 4.Oral/written = reflect appropriate discourse for all academic domains 5.Errors are infrequent & do NOT reduce communication

Who can see the CELDT results? Only: Authorized district personnel The student Parent/guardians

What are the CELDT results used for? Identification of ELs need to develop LSRW skills in English Identification of IFEP students Reclassifying RFEP students (1 of 4 parameters) Annual data re: district/school ELs English acquisition

Reclassification Criteria 1.CELDT 2.Comparison with FEP peers on CST – English Language Arts 3.Teacher evaluation of academic performance 4.Parent opinion

Alphabet Soup… What do these stand for? AA = AMAOs = CDE = IFEP = II = PLDs = RFEP = RTQs = SBE = Title III of NCLB =

RTQs

Grade 2 Reading Prompt

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