1. IUSD Reclassification 2016-2017
Woodbury Regional ELAC
April 20, 2017

2. What is CELDT ?
California
English
Language
Development
Test

3. Who must take the CELDT?
Education Code Section [a] requires that all students (TK-12) whose primary language in not English, based on the results of the Home Language Survey (HLS) take the CELDT.

4. What is the purpose of the CELDT?
The CELDT has three purposes:
To identify students who are limited English proficient (LEP)
To determine the overall level of English proficiency and performance level in 4 language domains
To measure and assess the progress of LEP students in acquiring English language and literacy skills

5. CELDT DOMAINS

6. Reclassification Process
Students in grades 3-12 are eligible to be considered for Reclassification if they meet the minimum requirements determined by the state of California and the criteria established by IUSD.

7. Reclassification Criteria
IUSD criteria for reclassification is as follows:
1. Annual CELDT results indicate,
A). Overall score of Early Advanced (4) or Advanced (5)
AND
B). a score of Early Advanced (4) or Advanced (5) in the four skill areas
- Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
Consistent performance at these levels is preferred

8. Reclassification Criteria
CAASPP - Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts
The results of the California standardized assessment indicates
proficient levels of achievement in English Language Arts
Standard Met 3
Standard Exceeded 4

9. Reclassification Criteria
IUSD Local Assessments
STAR Renaissance: Above 40 percentile
Literacy Performance Assessment: Must meet grade level benchmarks
Other District Assessments: Must meet grade level benchmarks
Teachers evaluate student performance and concur with the
recommendation to reclassify

10. Reclassification Process
Parents/Guardians concur with the recommendation to reclassify
The form is signed by the parents, the administrator or administrator designee and the EL Coordinator.
The form is returned to the school before the deadline.

11. School Year Timeline
Eligibility for reclassification is determined in the Spring of for students in grades 4-12
Students in 3rd grade will be considered for Reclassification in the fall of after SBAC scores are received
Specific questions regarding the reclassification criteria can be directed to the school's EL Coordinator.