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CELDT. California English Language Development Test. Purpose of the CELDT. To identify students who are limited English proficient To determine the level of proficiency To assess the progress of students in acquiring the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing in English.
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CELDT California English Language Development Test
Purpose of the CELDT • To identify students who are limited English proficient • To determine the level of proficiency • To assess the progress of students in acquiring the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing in English
The CELDT is given… • To all students whose primary language is not English, based on the Home Language Survey, within 30 calendar days of enrollment in a California Public School • To English Learners once a year until they are reclassified to fluent English proficient (RFEP)
English Language Development Standards • Define what English Learners must know and be able to do as they progress toward full fluency in English and proficiency in the state English-language arts standards. • Four domains: listening, speaking, reading writing • ELD Standards Booklet: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/englangdevstnd.pdf
CELDT Performance Level Descriptors • Handout 1 • Beginning • Early Intermediate • Intermediate • Early Advanced • Advanced
Released Test Questions CELDT Resources Webpage http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/resources.asp
Student Performance Expectations • Increase one performance level on the CELDT each year until RFEP • Score proficient or above on the California Standards Test
Proficient in CELDT • Early Advanced or Advanced • No sub-skill score below Intermediate
Student and Teacher Behaviors • Handout 2 • CELDT Level • Expected Student Performance • Teacher Strategies