CELDT PRACTICE Speaking Version B

SPEAKING CELDT assesses students’ speaking skills in 20 items CELDT divides the speaking assessment in four parts Oral Vocabulary Speech Functions Choose and Give Reasons 4-Picture Narrative CELDT assesses students’ ELD Proficiency using ELD Standards

Expected Speaking ELD Proficiency Level Early Advanced Strategies and Applications Make oneself understood when speaking by using consistent standard English grammatical forms, sounds, intonation, pitch, and modulation but may make random errors. Participate in and initiate more extended social conversations with peers and adults on unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions and restating and soliciting information. Recognize appropriate ways of speaking that vary according to the purpose, audience, and subject matter. Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm the message. Use simple figurative language and idiomatic expressions (e.g., “heavy as a ton of bricks,” “soaking wet”) to communicate ideas to a variety of audiences.

Expected Speaking ELD Proficiency Level Advanced Strategies and Applications Demonstrate an understanding of figurative language and idiomatic expressions by responding to such expressions and using them appropriately. Consistently use appropriate ways of speaking and writing that vary according to the purpose, audience, and subject matter. Speak clearly and comprehensibly by using standard English grammatical forms, sounds, intonation, pitch, and modulation.

Question Format Oral Vocabulary Students are asked to identify the items pictured Students’ answers are scored correct, incorrect, or no response Sample question

1 What is this? What do we use it for?

2 What are these? What do we use it for?

3 What is this? What do we use it for?

4 What is this?

5 What is this?

6 What are these?

7 What is this?

8 What is this? What is this? How are they different?

9 How are these two items similar?

10 What is he doing?

11 What is this? What do we use it for?

12 What is this? What do we use it for?

Question Format Speech Functions Students are asked a question and must answer using an expected speech function Students’ answers are scored from 0 to 2 according to “Speech Function Rubric” Sample question

Speech Functions Directions 13. You want to introduce your new best friend to your parents, what would you tell your parents?

Speech Functions Directions 14. You want to go to the movies, but don’t know what movies are playing. You want to ask your friend if he knows what movies are playing. What would you ask your friend?

Speech Functions Directions 15. You didn’t understand your teacher’s instructions on how to do the math homework. What would you ask him?

Speech Functions Directions 16. You want to go to the mall. What would you tell your parents to let you go?

Speech Functions Directions 17. You just watched the best movie ever made. You want your friend to go and watch it. What would you tell her to get her to go and see it?

Speech Functions Directions 18. You want to start playing soccer and want to join a team; however there isn’t a soccer team at school. How would you tell your Principal?

Speech Functions Directions 19. It is 5:00pm and you are hungry and want to eat now, but your mother will not serve dinner until 6:00pm. What would you tell your mother?

Speech Functions Directions 20. Your teacher asked the class that this year’s field trip is going to be at the museum, however you think that going to the beach is better. What would you tell your teacher?

Speech Functions Directions 21. Last night you finished your homework, but the computer didn’t print your assignment. What would you tell your teacher?

Speech Functions Directions 22. During lunch, you are with your friends and suddenly you have a great idea. You want to play tag. What would you tell your friends?

Speech Functions Directions 23. Your friends are playing with scissors and you know it can be dangerous. You don’t think it is a good idea to play with scissors. What would you tell your friends?

Speech Functions Directions 24. You feel like eating a sandwich for lunch, but your school only had hamburgers. Your friend brought a sandwich for lunch. What would you tell your friend?

Question Format Choose and Give Reasons Students are asked to choose between two choices and to give two reasons why they selected that choice Students’ score is based on a 0-2 “Choose and Give Reasons” Rubric Sample question

Choose and Give Reasons Directions I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. 25. I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. What holidays do you like best, Valentine’s Day or Halloween? Tell me two reasons why.

Choose and Give Reasons Directions I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. 26. I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. Would you rather play an instrument or sing a song? Tell me two reasons why.

Choose and Give Reasons Directions I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. 27. I’m going to ask you a question, and I want to hear what you think. Would you rather go to the movies and watch a horror or an action movie. Tell me two reasons why.

Question Format 4-PictureNarrative Students are asked to tell a story based on four pictures Students’ score is based on a 0-4 “4-Picture Narrative” Rubric Sample question

28. Directions 4-Picture Narative I’m going to show you four pictures. Look at ALL the pictures. They tell a story

I will start the story for you I will start the story for you. Bobby and his little brother wondered what was in their basement.

FOR CELDT ADMINISTRATOR