1. 2015-16 CELDT Dr. Ligia Hallstrom, EL Coordinator
Adriana Barcenas and Mercedes Baeza, Bilingual Testing Technicians

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. CELDT TENTATIVE TESTING DATES FOR YOUR SITE?

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

12. CELDT HANDBOOK