1. CELDT

2. What is CELDT?
California
English
Language
Development
Test

3. Why do I have to take the CEDLT?
State and Federal law require schools to
assess (test) the English proficiency of
students whose primary (first) language is not English.

4. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade take the CELDT.

5. The CELDT has 4 parts:
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

6. CELDT Levels Beginning- 1 Early Intermediate- 2 Intermediate- 3
Early Advanced- 4
Advanced- 5

7. How often do I have to take the CELDT?
The CELDT is administered (given) once a year until you are reclassified.

8. How do I get reclassified?
Overall level of 4 or 5 on the CELDT
with subtest scores of 3 or higher
BRI Reading Assessment
Writing Benchmark
Grades of C or better in math, English, history, and science

9. Why am I in ELD?
ELD (English Language Development) is for students at an overall level 3 on the CELDT.
The first month of class will focus on preparing you for the CELDT

10. What is your goal?
Tell your partner 1 goal you have for ELD class.