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What is the CELDT?

What is the CELDT?. California English Language Development Test. When is the CELDT Given?. Initial Identification Home Language Survey Annually in September-October Monitor Progress. CELDT Levels. 5 – Advanced 4 – Early Advanced 3 – Intermediate 2 – Early Intermediate 1 – Beginning.

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What is the CELDT?

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  1. What is the CELDT? • California English Language Development Test

  2. When is the CELDT Given? • Initial Identification • Home Language Survey • Annually in September-October • Monitor Progress

  3. CELDT Levels • 5 – Advanced • 4 – Early Advanced • 3 – Intermediate • 2 – Early Intermediate • 1 – Beginning

  4. What’s on the CELDT? • Four sections: • Reading – Read short stories and answer questions • Writing – Write sentences and a short essay • Listening – Listen and respond • Speaking – Respond orally

  5. Why does the CELDT matter to our school? • Your CELDT score affects the AYP School Report Card. We are graded on: • Students moving up one level to the next • Students moving into proficiency (into levels of Early Advanced/EA or Advanced/A)

  6. Why does the CELDT matter to You? Reclassification! • Students can only be reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (R-FEP) if they meet the following criteria: • EA/A on the CELDT • 300+ (Basic+) on the CST/CMA in ELA and Math

  7. Do your Best! • Use your best spoken and written academic English on the test so you can: • Exit the ELD program • Take regular core classes • Take elective classes • Graduate with your class

  8. How to do your best • Approach it with a positive attitude. • Take your time. • Ask questions. • RELAX--and show your stuff!

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