CELDT AWARENESS 2013-2014 Patricia Holguin, Title III Access to
Core Coach Cleveland Charter High School
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WHAT IS THE CELDT? The CELDT stands for: California English
Language Development Test
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WHAT IS THE CELDT? The CELDT is administered each year in all
California public schools as an initial assessment (IA) to newly
enrolled students whose primary language is not English and as an
annual assessment (AA) to students who are English learners.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CELDT? To identify students who are
Limited English Proficient (LEP) To determine the level of English
language proficiency of students who are limited English proficient
To assess the progress of limited English proficient students in
acquiring the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
in English
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CELDT LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY Level 5: Advanced Level 4: Early
Advanced Level 3: Intermediate Level 2: Early Intermediate Level 1:
Beginning
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WHY IS THE CELDT SO IMPORTANT? It is one of 3 components to
Reclassify as a Fluent English Proficient student (RFEP) CELDT:
Overall Performance levels of Early Advance (4) or Advance (5) with
individual scores of Intermediate (3) or higher (Listening,
speaking, reading, and writing) REPORT CARD: Grade of C or higher
in current Core Grade level ELA class ( English class). CAHSEE:
New: Pass the CAHSEE English Language Arts (ELA) Or Score a Basic,
Proficient, or Advance on the CST English Language Arts (ELA)
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WHY RECLASSIFY? Gives our students the opportunity to take an
elective or a different intervention course, if necessary. Removes
the label of English Learner (EL) or Long Term English Learner
(LTEL) Data shows our students who reclassify are more likely to
meet A-G requirements than their EL peers and the district as a
whole. Reclassified students have access to more challenging
classes that will make them college ready.
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WHO WILL TAKE THE CELDT? Each of our 406 EL students!!
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CELDT BREAKDOWN Area of Language Development Number of
Questions Listening20 Speaking20 Reading35 Writing24 Total99
Questions
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OUR CELDT CALENDAR MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday October
7October 8October 9October 10October 11 SECTION Writing In ELD
class SECTION Reading In ELD class SECTION Listening In ELD class
SECTION Reading In ELD class Make-up In ELD class October 14October
15October 16October 17October 18 In MPR: Speaking ORGANIZE ORGANIZE
DONE!!
WRITING COMPONENTS Grammar & Structure Sentences Short
Composition
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WRITING COMPONENTS Grammar & Structure Revise writing for
appropriate word choice, organization, consistent point of view,
and transitions, with some variation in grammatical forms and
spelling.
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WRITING COMPONENTS Sentences
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WRITING COMPONENTS Short Composition Write expository
compositions that include a main idea and some details in simple
sentences. At least 3 complete sentences.
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READING COMPONENTS Word Analysis Fluency & Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
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READING COMPONENTS Word Analysis
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READING COMPONENTS Fluency & Vocabulary
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READING COMPONENTS Reading Comprehension read the questions
first Read a passage and answer questions. Remind students to read
the questions first!!
LISTENING COMPONENTS Listening Comprehension Teacher Talk
Listen attentively to stories and information and identify
important details and concepts.
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LISTENING COMPONENTS Extended Listening Comprehension Listen
attentively to a longer passage and identify important details and
concepts.
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SPEAKING COMPONENTS Oral Vocabulary Speech Functions Choose and
Give Reasons 4-Picture Narrative
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SPEAKING COMPONENTS Oral Vocabulary
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SPEAKING COMPONENTS Speech Functions Respond to school or
social situations. Ask for information, make a request, ask for an
opinion, request information.
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SPEAKING COMPONENTS Choose and Give Reasons Students will
choose 1 option and give 2 Reasons why they made their choice!!
Actively participate in social conversations.
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SPEAKING COMPONENTS 4-Picture Narrative Retell stories in
greater detail by including the characters, setting, and plot.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? Emphasis listening, reading, writing,
and speaking while delivering your lessons especially with our EL
students.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? Help with proctoring the Speaking
portion of the CELDT during your conference period on Oct 14 th.
Learning Zone: CELDT online training for test examiners. Print your
certificate and well schedule you in our rotation.
