Assessment Services CELDT Nuts & Bolts Training

Advancing the Language and Literacy of English Learners in the Era of Common Core  Build staff awareness and understanding of CELDT and expectations  Norm testing environments per CDE  Encourage seriousness of the test when looking at data  Improve teacher and student understanding of CELDT on the road to College and Career Readiness Assessment Services 2

How Do We View the CELDT? Assessment Services 3 How do our students view the CELDT? How do our parents view the CELDT? How do our teachers view the CELDT? How does our District view the CELDT?

The Literacy Gaps Our shared goal is Academic English competence for all children so that all students have access to college and the work place. -Ivannia Soto-Hinmann June Hetzel

Californians Together Action Items to Avoid LTELS  Examine AMAOs for adequate growth and patterns  Shadow students to monitor active participation and engagement  Build staff understanding of CELDT and data and normative expectations  Celebrate progress Assessment Services 5

Agenda 6 CELDT Overview Test Security Responsibilities

CELDT Overview: The Purpose 1.Initial Identification: to identify new students who are English Learners and determine their level of English proficiency 2.Annual Assessment: to assess all English Learners on their progress in acquiring the English language Assessment Services 7

Initial Identification (I.I.) Administered to all newly enrolled (to the district) students in Grades K-12 with a language other than English indicated on their Home Language Survey Must be administered within 30 calendar days of enrollment To determine English proficiency for all new students Administered throughout the year Assessment Services 8

Annual Assessment (A.A.) Administered to all continuing English Learners in Grades K-12 Administered Starting in the Summer through October To assess the progress of English Learners on acquiring listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills Used in determining Reclassification (w/CST results, teacher input, parent consultation) Assessment Services 9

CELDT Domains LISTENINGSPEAKINGREADINGWRITING Following Oral Directions Teacher Talk Extended Listening Comprehension Rhyming (Grades K-2) Oral Vocabulary Speech Functions Choose & Give Reasons 4-Picture Narrative Word Analysis Fluency and Vocabulary Comprehension Letters & Words (K-1) Punctuation & Capitalization (K-1) Grammar & Structure (2-12) Writing Sentences (2-12) Short Compositions (2-12) Assessment Services 10

Test Security Security Agreements- must be completed by Test Site Coordinators Security Affidavits- must be completed by site staff who will have access to the CELDT materials All materials must be kept in a LOCKED, SECURE area before and after testing Assessment Services 11

Before Testing 12 Attend Required Training Receive & Inventory Materials Identify Students to Test Prepare Materials & Locations Plan Testing Schedule

Required Training Nuts & Bolts Testing logistics for the CELDT administration Provided by the EL Liaison and Assessment Department Examiner’s Training How to administer the different portions of the CELDT (2 types of training offered) Provided by the Office of Language Acquisition Various dates & times Assessment Services 13

Identify Students to be Tested Sites will run EL rosters at the beginning of the school year to determine which students must test 14

Special Education & 504 Students Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations & modifications that must be made available to students Hand-grid Box 22 AFTER testing only if the student actually used the accommodation or modification Assessment Services 15

Estimated Administrative Times for Form 1 Assessment Services 16 TestEstimated Time Listening20 minutes (Grades 2-12) 25 minutes (Grades K-1) Speaking15 minutes (Grades K-12) Reading50 minutes (Grades 2-12) 20 minutes (Grades K-1) Writing2 Sessions, 30 min. each (Grades 2-12) 20 minutes (Grades K-1)

Group Administration Guidelines LISTENING Grades K-1 = Individually Administered Grade 2 = Groups of 5 or fewer Grades 3-12 = Groups up to 20 READING Grades K-1 = Individually Administered Grades 2-12 = Sensible Group Size WRITING Grades K-1 = Individually Administered Grades 2-12 = Sensible Group Size SPEAKING Grades K-12 = Individually Administered Assessment Services 17

Prepare Testing Locations Free from noise & interruptions Good light & ventilation Testing signs posted No electronic devices Make necessary arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s 18

Testing Irregularities & Security Breaches Cheating by student(s) Failing to follow test administration directions in Examiner’s Manual Coaching students after sample item Allowing examiners to take the test home for grading Allowing students to take the test out of designated testing area 19 Report all suspected Irregularities to CELDT Coordinator

Video Training from CDE Click on link CELDT Fundamentals Assessment Services 20

Questions? Please Contact: Director of Assessment & Evaluation Juan Castillo: X4026 District CELDT Coordinator Gloria Cortez: X4113 Site CELDT Coordinator EL Liaison Assessment Services 21