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California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

2007-2008 Edition Version G Local District 6 English Learner Staff. California English Language Development Test (CELDT). Objectives. Review the legal requirements and purposes of CELDT Prepare for CELDT 2007-2008 Edition Establish consistent security procedures

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California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

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  1. 2007-2008 Edition Version G Local District 6 English Learner Staff California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

  2. Objectives • Review the legal requirements and purposes of CELDT • Prepare for CELDT 2007-2008 Edition • Establish consistent security procedures • Attain high standard of examiner reliability through practice of calibration exercises CELDT Training 2007-2008

  3. Review the legal requirements and purposes of CELDT Objective #1

  4. Home Language Survey Newly enrolled students in grades K-12 are to be assessed if: • the response to any of the first three questions on the Home Language Survey (HLS) is a language other than English • ALL the conditions listed below are true, the student must be assessed with the CELDT 1. Response to each of the first three questions on the HLS is English, and 2. Response to question number four is other than English, and 3. There is reasonable doubt as to the student’s proficiency in English. CELDT Training 2007-2008

  5. “Reasonable Doubt” • Reasonable doubt is defined as “evidence of significant non-English background” • Indicators of reasonable doubt include: • Parents need interpreters • Parents use L1 to speak with student • Student initiates interaction with parents in L1 • Parents hesitate unduly in responding to question 1-3 • Babysitters only use L1 • After 30 days in Mainstream placement student lack comprehension of instruction or routines CELDT Training 2007-2008

  6. Initial Identification Flowchart CELDT Training 2007-2008

  7. Initial Identification Administration CELDT Training 2007-2008

  8. CELDT Legal Mandates • Test students who have a home language other than English within 30 calendar days after the first date of enrollment in a California public school to identify potential English learners California Education Code, Section 313 CCR, Title 5, Section 11511 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  9. INITIAL CELDT Results from Other Districts • New enrollees with CELDT results from other California public school districts should not be tested again for INITIAL identification. • CELDT Testing Coordinators should contact the previous school to determine if the transferring students have been assessed with the 2007-2008 CELDT. CELDT Training 2007-2008

  10. eTIP Student Score Sheet 2007-2008www.ctb.com/celdt • Score all Initial Assessments with the eTIP • File Unofficial CELDT results in the student’s blue Master Plan folder until official scores are received CELDT Training 2007-2008

  11. INITIAL CELDT Critical Dates CELDT Training 2007-2008

  12. INITIAL CELDT Critical Dates CELDT Training 2007-2008

  13. Annual Assessment Administration CELDT Training 2007-2008

  14. Annual Assessment • English Learners assessed: • Retained kindergartners and students in grade 1 in listening and speaking • Students in grades 2-12 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing CELDT Training 2007-2008

  15. Annual CELDT Results from Other Districts • Students with 2007-2008 ANNUAL CELDT results from other districts should not be tested again. • CELDT Testing Coordinators should contact the previous school to determine if the transferring students have been assessed with the 2007-2008 CELDT. CELDT Training 2007-2008

  16. ANNUAL CELDT Critical Dates CELDT Training 2007-2008

  17. New* Reclassification Criteria ChartGrades 1-2 Attachment A REF-1848.4 *as of 10/6/06 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  18. New* Reclassification Criteria ChartGrades 3-5 Attachment B REF-1848.4 *as of 10/6/06 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  19. Initial and Annual Assessments CELDT Training 2007-2008

  20. CELDT Versions G1-G11 Grades K-12 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  21. Skill Areas to be Tested California Education Code Section 60810 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  22. Overall Proficiency Level Tables CELDT Training 2007-2008

  23. Parent Notification of Language Test Results and Confirmation of Program Placement Parent Notifications are to be sent out with OFFICIAL CELDT Results CELDT Training 2007-2008

  24. Administration Instructions Student Testing & Assessment publishes CELDT Administration Instructions CELDT Training 2007-2008

  25. “2007-2008 Annual & InitialCalifornia English Language Development TestSECTION CONTENTS” CELDT Training 2007-2008

  26. Let’s Review Objective #1 Receive Review the legal requirements and purposes of the CELDT using the Administration Instructions Review Clarify Question CELDT Training 2007-2008

  27. Prepare for CELDT 2007-2008 Edition Objective #2

  28. 2007-2008 CELDT Coordinator’s Checklist CELDT Training 2007-2008

  29. MEM-3711 “Updating SIS to Prepare for CELDT, 2007-2008 Edition” CELDT Training 2007-2008

  30. BARCODE LABELS • Annual barcode labels will be provided to schools in preparation for the CELDT test for grades 1-12. • Initial Identification barcode labels will also be provided for pre-enrolled kindergarten students and new students in grades 1-12. • If a barcode label is not available for a student, the school must hand-bubble all required demographic information on the answer document using the “CELDT Coding Roster” MEM-3711 “Updating SIS to Prepare for CELDT, 2007-2008 Edition” page 1 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  31. Barcode Labels • Barcode labels will be delivered to the schools according to the schedule below: MEM-3711 “Updating SIS to Prepare for CELDT, 2007-2008 Edition” page 1 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  32. Elementary CELDT Coding Roster Elementary SIS Screen 7, Option 6, Option 2 Secondary Program NT42 All information Filled In CELDT Training 2007-2008

  33. Elementary CELDT Coding Roster Elementary SIS Screen 7, Option 6, Option 2 Information Missing CELDT Training 2007-2008

  34. Barcode Labels The following information MUST be completed for all test booklets, including those with Barcode Labels: • Box 1 Student name • Box 2 Teacher’s name, school and district • Box B Braille used, if applicable • Box V Test version • Box 10 Test purpose • Box 12 Date testing completed • Box 18 Testing irregularities • Box 22 Test variations CELDT Training 2007-2008

  35. What to Hand Bubble CELDT Training 2007-2008

  36. What to Hand Bubble CELDT Training 2007-2008

  37. “Got-CELDT Roster” Screen 30, Option 1 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  38. “Master Plan Roster” Screen 14, Option 15

  39. Testing Schedule • NO time limits have been set for any section of the test CELDT Training 2007-2008

  40. Prepare for the Test CELDT Training 2007-2008

  41. Students with Severe Disabilities • Attempt to administer all sections of the CELDT…record all student responses, even “no response,” on the test booklet or scannable answer books. • Box 22 “Testing Variations” should be completed and “Alternative Assessment” should be bubbled and the COM should be used. • The demographic pages on the CELDT book or answer document must be completed and returned as a scorable document. CELDT Training 2007-2008

  42. Scoring Initial CELDT • The LAUSD Online CELDT Calculator is no longer available. • eTIp is found at: www.ctb.com/celdt • All Initial CELDT tests must first be scored locally by trained qualified certificated staff members to obtain information to use for program placement. • The application cannot save any results, so be sure to print each student score sheet • File unofficial CELDT results in the student’s blue Master Plan folder until official scores are received CELDT Training 2007-2008

  43. Scoring Initial CELDT CELDT Training 2007-2008

  44. Scoring of Initial CELDT • Score and enter “unofficial” Initial CELDT results on SIS Screen 5 (classification, test, and date) before taking the scannable test and answer books to the Testing Center for official scoring. CELDT Training 2007-2008

  45. P/LAS • For Kindergarten students with English P/LAS test information on Screen 5, fields 91 and 151: • Type over “P/LAS” with “CELDT” in field 91 • Type overprevious test date with the currentyear’s date in field 151 CELDT Training 2007-2008

  46. Inputting Info Into SIS Field 91 “CELDT” (type over P/LAS) CELDT 7-12-07 Field 151 “CELDT Test Date” LEP Field 162 “Language Classification” EI Field 164 “Program Assignment” CELDT Training 2007-2008

  47. “Interim” Language Classification CELDT Training 2007-2008

  48. Informing Parents • State law requires that we inform parents of their child’s language skills in English (CELDT) • In addition, we must inform parents of their child’s primary language proficiency (LAS-Español, BINL, Informal Assessment of Home Language Literacy) CELDT Training 2007-2008

  49. Parent Notification Forms Parent Notifications are to be sent out with OFFICIAL CELDT Results • “OFFICIAL” Assessment results are generally posted and sent to schools • in February/March following the closure of the ANNUAL testing window

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