1. Joe Sampson MPUSD EL/Intervention Coordinator
RFEP vs. IFEP
Joe Sampson
MPUSD EL/Intervention Coordinator

2. CELDT All potential English Learners take CELDT when enrolled
Tests English skills
Required if parent indicates non-English language spoken by student, parents, or adults in the home

3. CELDT 4 sections: Includes an overall score Listening Speaking Reading
Writing
Includes an overall score

4. IFEP: Initially Fluent English Proficient
If the first time a student takes CELDT…
CELDT Scores
Kinder/1st
2nd-12th
Listening
3, 4 or 5
Speaking
Reading
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Writing
Overall
4 or 5
…student is considered IFEP

5. EL: English Learner If the first time a student takes CELDT…
Overall score: 1, 2 or 3 or
Overall score: 4 or 5 but Listening, Speaking, Reading or Writing less than 3…
…student is considered an English Learner

6. EL: English Learner All ELs are required to have daily ELD:
Kinder: 30 minutes
1st-5th: 45 minutes
6th-12th: 1 period
All ELs take the CELDT every fall

7. RFEP: Reclassified Fluent English Proficient
Once an EL takes CELDT…
Overall score: 4 or 5
and
Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing 3, 4 or 5
CST English Language Arts score 325 or more…
Scores of “Basic” or more on District tests…
Teacher recommends…
…student can be RFEP

8. RFEP: Reclassified Fluent English Proficient
IFEP and RFEP students do not require daily English Language Development (ELD), but may still participate

9. Questions?