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CELLA Online Test Chairperson S eptember 27, 2012. All students with a “Yes” on the Home Language Survey are required to be assessed in order to determine if they are an English Language Learner or Proficient in English. Kindergarten students are assessed using M-DCOLPS-R
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All students with a “Yes” on the Home Language Survey are required to be assessed in order to determine if they are an English Language Learner or Proficient in English. • Kindergarten students are assessed using M-DCOLPS-R • Grades one through twelve are assessed using the CELLA Online. reasons for Testing
Level 1 indicates a beginner’s language proficiency level. • Level 2 indicates a low intermediate language proficiency level. • Level 3 indicates an intermediate language proficiency level. • Level 4 indicates a high intermediate language proficiency level. Level 5 indicates proficiency in English. • Student is not an ELL (LEP N). ESOL Levels
CELLA measures the growth of students classified as English Language Learners (ELLs) in mastering the English skills they will need to succeed in school. • CELLA provides evidence of program accountability in accordance with Title I and Title III of NCLB*. • AMAOs – Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives Purpose of CELLA *No Child Left Behind
CELLA CONNECTION DIRECT STUDENT SEARCH New This year…
Frequently asked questions If you encounter any problems, please contact your assigned district supervisor.
Transfer of students between teachers within a school (school and district administrator) Transfer of students between schools (district administrators) Performance categories Mis-scored tests Frequently asked questions
Go to www.awschooltest.com or • Go to the Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages website: http://bilingual.dadeschools.net/BEWL/cella.asp • Then click on CELLA Online link How to access cella online?
For the purposes of the CELLA Online system, all CELLA test administrators that you will add are considered “teachers.” How to add a teacher?
Add a Teacher Form will display. Enter: • Teacher’s name • Username • Password • E-mail. • M-DCPS requires: • Lowercase initials “md” followed by the teacher’s employee number (e.g., md123456). Steps to add a teacher
Create any password that you want for the teacher; do NOT use your password or the teacher’s employee number Follow the same steps for any additional teacher. How to assign a Password?
Review DFA prior to assessment Review Training Audios for scoring Speaking Section Do not assign the same test to more than 50 students at any one time Enter student oral and pointing responses into AWSchoolTestsystem [Teacher Scored Items] Check test name on the Student Welcome page to ensure correct test is assigned Teacher responsibilities
Log in • Check test name on the welcome page • Follow directions • Answer all the questions he/she can Student Responsibilities
North Region: • Deland Innocent dinnocent@dadeschools.net 305-995-2977 • Central Region: • Cary M. Pérez Cmperez@dadeschools.net 305-995-1962 • South Region: • Lourdes M. Menendez Lmenendez1@dadeschools.net 305-995-2098 Technical Support