6/25/2013

What is CELDT? California English Language Development Test PURPOSE: To identify students who are English Learners To monitor progress in learning English To document English proficiency

Who is an English learner? An English learner is a student:  with a home language other than English  who is not yet proficient in English

How does the CELDT help my education? Shows how close you are to English proficiency and reclassification High CELDT scores and CST scores- levels 4 or 5 on CELDT plus 350 on ELA and Math on the CST are what you need to reclassify English Proficient (RFEP) and enroll in A-G Classes Colleges attendance requires you be reclassified as Full English Proficient (RFEP) and have A-G Classes So…Aim High to Reclassify!

What will I be tested on? Four English Skill Areas 1. Listening 2. Speaking 3. Reading 4. Writing

Are You Ready?

What Listening and Speaking Skills Are Assessed?

LISTENING In the listening section, you need to carefully listen for important details and follow directions.

Say: Choose the picture that shows a box around the last tree. Mark your answer. Picture 1: Picture 2:

Teacher Talk The proctor will say: A teacher tells the class, “Tomorrow we are going to start our project about family histories. I want you to bring to class some pictures of your family. If you can, bring two pictures that show all the people in your family. We will use these pictures in the project.” What do the students need for their project? o Some pictures o Some books o Some snacks

Teacher Talk During “Teacher Talk” items, you must listen attentively and carefully. The test proctor is only allowed to read the scenario ONCE!!!!!!

Remember You may ask the test Proctor to repeat the question by saying: “ Can you repeat that please?” This will give you “think time” …it will give you more time to think of what you will say!

Extended Listening Comprehension The proctor will say:” Listen to the passage. Then do Numbers 1 through 3. Fill in the circle next to the answer you think is correct.” It was lunchtime and Kim was running as fast as she could to Ms. Chin’s Classroom. She wanted to play with Buster. Who’s Buster, you ask? Buster is a fluffy black and white rabbit that Ms. Chin keeps in her classroom. Ms. Chin teaches science, and she brought Buster to school for her students to study. If students want to play with Buster or hold him or feed him, they have to come to Ms. Chin’s classroom during lunchtime. So Kim was on her way to see Buster. She had never fed a rabbit before, and she wanted to see Buster before the other children did.

Where was Kim going? o To the classroom o To the pet store o To the lunchroom Who is Buster? What did Kim want to do? o A friend of Kim’s o Kim’s pet rabbit o Ms. Chin’s rabbit o Eat lunch o Feed Buster o Play outside

SPEAKING In the speaking section, you need to carefully listen to the questions so that you may be able to answer correctly.

CELDT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SECTION There are 4 parts to the speaking section of the CELDT: ► Oral Vocabulary ► Speech Functions ► Choose and Give Reasons ► 4-Picture Narrative

Oral Vocabulary The test proctor will say: “I’m going to show you some pictures. I’ll ask you a question and you tell me the answer.”

Speech Functions The proctor will say: “I’m going to tell you about some situations that could happen to you. Then, tell me what you would say.”

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SECTION SPEECH FUNCTIONS The test proctor will read aloud the prompt and the student will respond orally 1. You are at McDonald’s with your aunt. You want to ask your aunt for more fries. What would you say to your aunt? 2. There is a new student in your classroom. You want to know her name. What would you say to the new student? 3. When you walked into the library, you accidentally bumped into the librarian and she dropped the books she was carrying. You want to apologize to her. What would you say?

CHOOSE AND GIVE REASONS

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SECTION CHOOSE AND GIVE REASONS

The test proctor will say: Which would you rather do, help your brother with homework or help your mom prepare dinner? Tell me two reasons why?

Which do you like to do more, sing songs or draw pictures? Tell me why. Give me two reasons. Students in K-2 will have pictures to support the question

“You are at a school party. Which would you rather have ice cream or fruit? Tell me why and give two reasons.” The test proctor will say : Students in grades 3-8 will not have picture to support the question

4 - PICTURE NARRATIVE

PREPARATION ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SECTION 4 – PICTURE NARRATIVE PURPOSE: Look at the pictures and give a complete detailed story.

a lot SAY: Look at all the pictures below. Then tell me a complete story using a lot of details.

ANSWER EXAMPLES A great answer is scored a 4. Here is an example: Molly and John are looking at fruit in a store. I think they’re hungry. But they have no money. A lady comes from the store with a hole in her bag and drops fruit. So Molly and John pick up the fruit that fell out from the lady’s shopping bag to help her and give the fruit to her. So, since they helped her, the lady tells Molly to keep a fruit gives one to the boy too. I think it’s oranges.

ANSWER EXAMPLES A good answer is scored a 3. Here is an example: There was a lady who bought some food from the grocery store and Molly and John was looking at the food at the store and when the lady was walking. There was a hole in the fruit basket. Then Molly and John helped her pick up the food and gave it back to her. Then she gave one to each of them.

ANSWER EXAMPLES Some answers are scored a 2. Here is an example: They want fruit. What’s their name? They help the lady. Pick up fruit. She say “Thank you!” She give fruit on the boy and girl.

ANSWER EXAMPLES Some answers are scored a 1. Here is an example: The boy want some. And the girl. And she…a lady give him. And…

K-8 Reading

READING In the reading section, you will need to show your knowledge of words and vocabulary, as well as comprehension.

Use Your Reading Strategies! Underline the title Now make a prediction… What the story will be about? Run through and number the paragraphs Are you reading the questions and circling important words? Venture through and read the passage. Eliminate obviously wrong answers. Look for proof!

Writing in Grades 2-8

K-8 Writing Practice

Writing Practice ELD Pretest

Remember: Relax! Do Your Best! Do not be afraid to ask the test proctor: “Can you repeat that please?”