California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

1. Program Update 2008–09Sacramento — September 16, 2008 Ontario — September 23, 2008 California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

2. Presentation Objectives • Summarize changes in 2008-09 • Provide update on K-1 Early Literacy development • Describe Item Development activities • CELDT Blueprints • 2009-10 Activities • Present Training and Resources • Released Test Questions • Workshops • Technical Reports

3. What’s new in 2008-09? • Title III Accountability (AMAOs) is now handled by the Evaluation, Research and Analysis Unit in the Policy and Evaluation Division • Title III Program and fiscal components remain in the Language Policy and Leadership Office • K-1 Early Literacy test questions being developed, reviewed, and field tested • Transitions to next contract

4. Transitions

5. K-1 Early Literacy • WestEd is: • Developing test questions. • Conducting Content Review and Bias/Sensitivity Review. • Next Contractor will: • Field test Early Literacy in Spring 2009. • Include K-1 Reading and Writing in the 2009-10 operational test. • Prepare report to Legislature due no later than January 1, 2013.

6. Item Development Flowchart of Key Activities

7. CELDT Blueprints • Available on CELDT Resources Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/resources.asp • Blueprints are aligned to English Language Development (ELD) Standards approved by State Board of Education in 1999 • Organized by four grade spans • Kindergarten – Grade Two • Grade Three – Grade Five • Grade Six – Grade Eight • Grade Nine – Grade Twelve • Standards are ordered by the ELD proficiency levels from Beginning to Advanced

8. Section of CELDT Blueprint for Grades Six – EightListening

9. Item Development Activities(2009-10 Edition) • Item Writer Training – June 10, 2008 • CDE Reviews – July 30 to August 22, 2008 • Content Review – October 7-8, 2008 • Bias and Sensitivity Review – October 10, 2008 • Anchor Pull – October 22-23, 2008 • Test Materials to CDE for next contract – March 15, 2009

10. Released Test Questions (RTQs) • Released for the first time in April 2008 • Located on the CELDT Resources Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/tg/el/resources.asp • Based on the ELD Standards • Released questions taken from the 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06 CELDT Editions • Covers all four domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing • Contains current scoring rubrics • Intend to release additional CELDT questions every other schoolyear

11. Kindergarten Through Grade Two RTQ Speaking Sample

12. Grade Two RTQ Writing Sample

13. Grades Three Through Five RTQ Reading Sample

14. Grades Six through EightRTQ Listening Sample

15. Grades Nine Through TwelveRTQ Writing Sample

16. Workshops • “CELDT 101” – General Test Administration WebEx Training • Archived online (May 2008) • Data Analysis and Use – Fall 2008 • 7 Live Workshops • 4 Live WebEx • Up to 14 Recorded WebEx • Pre-Administration Workshops – Spring 2009 (new contract)

17. Data Analysis & Use Workshops

18. Technical Reports • Available on CELDT Resources Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/resources.asp • Statistical documentation for each edition • Brief history of test development for each year of administration • Starting with the 2006-07 report more detail on test development and validation information has been included

19. CDE Offices related to English Learners Language Learner and Support Division • English Learner Accountability Unit • 916-319-0938 • Language Policy and Leadership Office • 916-319-0845 • Migrant, Indian, International Education Office • 916-319-0851 Policy and Evaluation Division • Evaluation, Research and Analysis Unit • 916-319-0875 • amao@cde.ca.gov

20. For more information CELDT Office Standards and Assessment Division 1430 N Street, Suite 5408 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-319-0784 celdt@cde.ca.gov http//:www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/ Test Contractor CTB/McGraw-Hill http//:www.ctb.com/celdt 1-800-994-8594 ctbceldthelpdesk@ctb.com/