Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
CELDT Assessment Services
2
Agenda Transition to ELPAC CELDT Overview Test Security Before Testing
During Testing After Testing Assessment Services
3
Transition to ELPAC
4
Transition from the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) to the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Test Type Initial Assessment CELDT ELPAC Summative (Annual) Assessment Assessment Services
5
CELDT vs. ELPAC CELDT ELPAC
Aligned with the 1999 California ELD Standards Aligned with the 2012 California ELD Standards One test used for two purposes: initial assessment and annual assessment Two separate tests used for two purposes: 1) initial identification and 2) annual summative assessment Paper-pencil tests Paper-pencil tests with potential to transition to computer-based tests The annual assessment window: August- October The summative assessment window: February- March Five grade spans: K-1, 2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 Seven grade spans: K, 1, 2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12 Assessment Services
6
Overview
7
2017-18 CELDT Overview: Test Purpose
Initial Assessment (IA): to identify new students who are English learners and determine their level of English proficiency Assessment Services
8
Initial Assessment Administered to all newly enrolled students in Grades TK-12 with a language other than English indicated on their Home Language Survey (if never previously taken CELDT) Must be administered within 30 calendar days of enrollment To determine English proficiency for all new students Administered throughout the year Assessment Services
9
CELDT Domains LISTENING SPEAKING READING WRITING
Following Oral Directions Teacher Talk Extended Listening Comprehension Rhyming (Grades TK-2) Oral Vocabulary Speech Functions Choose & Give Reasons 4-Picture Narrative Word Analysis Fluency and Vocabulary Letters & Words (TK-1) Punctuation & Capitalization (TK-1) Grammar & Structure (2-12) Sentences (2-12) Short Compositions (2-12) Assessment Services
10
Test Security
11
Test Security Maintaining test security is the site test coordinator’s number 1 job Assessment Services
12
Test Security- Required Forms
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; return in Yellow envelope Pages 35 & 37 in manual BLM Assessment Services
13
Test Security Continued
All materials must be kept in a LOCKED, SECURE area before and after testing During testing, unauthorized electronic devices are NOT to be used at any time during the testing session. Assessment Services
14
Before Testing
15
Responsibilities BEFORE Testing
Maintain Test Security Receive & Inventory Materials Identify Students to Test Plan Testing Schedule Prepare Materials & Locations Assessment Services
16
Receiving Materials Week of August 14 CELDT Test Materials
Site Coordinator Kit (manual, yellow envelope, blackline masters) Pick-up from Assessment Services, Annex 3 at the Education Center Assessment Services
17
Receiving Materials continued
INVENTORY UPON RECEIPT ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SECURE MATERIALS UNTIL TESTING Verify Quantity Note missing booklets; contact Assessment Services ASAP if there are discrepancies Fax Form Reseal Boxes Store in a SECURE, LOCKED area BLM Assessment Services
18
Identify Students to be Tested
Sites must run the EL Students- Pending Testing report in PowerSchool to determine which students must test Instructions are found on Page 22 of the EL Module Handbook found at hool/office-staff-read-and-learn Assessment Services
19
Special Education & 504 Students
Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations & modifications that must be made available to students Hand-grid Box 12 AFTER testing only if the student actually used the accommodation or modification See Matrix Two for available accommodations and modifications at ments/caasppmatrix2.pdf Assessment Services
20
Plan Your Testing Schedule: Estimated Administrative Times
Estimated Time Listening 20 minutes (Grades 2-12) 25 minutes (Grades TK-1) Speaking 15 minutes (Grades TK-12) Reading 50 minutes (Grades 2-12) 20 minutes (Grades TK-1) Writing 2 Sessions, 30 min. each (Grades 2-12) Assessment Services
21
Plan Your Testing Schedule: Group Administration Guidelines
LISTENING Grades TK-1 = Individually Administered Grade 2 = Groups of 5 or fewer Grades 3-12 = Groups up to 25 (1 proctor for each 20 students in a group) READING Grades 2-12 = Sensible Group Size WRITING SPEAKING Grades TK-12 = Individually Administered Assessment Services
22
Prepare Test Materials for Distribution
BLM Assessment Services
23
Prepare Testing Locations
Free from noise & interruptions Good light & ventilation Remove or cover all instructional materials from the walls One proctor for every 20 students in a group Make necessary arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s Assessment Services
24
During Testing
25
Responsibilities DURING Testing
Maintaining Test Security Reporting Testing Irregularities Completing the Demographic Fields on the Answer Books Assessment Services
26
Testing Irregularities & Security Breaches
Report all suspected Irregularities to Assessment Services ASAP Cheating by student(s) Failing to follow test administration directions in Examiner’s Manual Coaching students Allowing examiners to take the test home for grading Allowing students to take the test out of designated testing area Page 7 in manual Make copy of report forms for your files; send original report to Assessment Services Assessment Services
27
Pre-Id Barcode Labels Pre-ID is the process of electronically identifying students through a barcoded label rather than hand-bubbling their demographic information on the Answer Book For , pre-ID barcode labels will be produced for students enrolled by September 11, 2017 Answer Books for students enrolled after September 11, 2017 will need to be hand- grid An communication will be sent to site coordinators (late Sept) when the pre-id labels are available Assessment Services
28
Answer Book BARCODE LABEL Pages in manual Assessment Services
29
FRONT COVER Answer Book WITH Pre-ID Label Page 22 in manual
MUST BE COMPLETED BY HAND INCLUDED IN PRE-ID Page 22 in manual Assessment Services
30
FRONT COVER Answer Book WITHOUT Pre-ID Label MUST BE COMPLETED BY HAND
Assessment Services
31
Student ID: must be RIGHT-JUSTIFIED; use LEADING zeros
Answer Book WITHOUT Pre-ID Label 4 7 Assessment Services
32
BACK COVER Answer Book Pages 25-26 in manual MUST BE COMPLETED BY HAND
MUST BE COMPLETED IF USED ONLY COMPLETE IF DIRECTED BY ASSESSMENT SERVICES Pages in manual Assessment Services
33
Answer Book Back Cover MUST BE COMPLETED BY HAND
ONLY COMPLETE IF DIRECTED BY ASSESSMENT SERVICES 12 MUST BE COMPLETED IF USED BY STUDENT Assessment Services
34
After Testing
35
Responsibilities AFTER Testing
Checking Answer Books Completing the Group Identification Sheet (GIS) and School/Group List Completing the Apportionment Form Returning Completed Answer Books Monthly Assessment Services
36
Checking Answer Books All student-identifying information is complete and correct for each answer book Field 9 is hand-grid (date test completed) All stray pencil marks have been erased Answers have been transcribed to clean answer book if original was damaged Assessment Services
37
Preparing Materials for Return
FOR EACH GRADE Separate and count completed answer books Grade 2 Grade 3 = 11 = 7 Assessment Services
38
Place in YELLOW envelope
Apportionment Form Place in YELLOW envelope 7 7 7 Assessment Services
39
Principal’s Certification
Place in YELLOW envelope Assessment Services
40
Completing the Group Identification Sheet (GIS)
Must compete number of students tested & grade level Pre-printed One GIS must be completed for each grade level Pre-coded Page 30 in manual Pre-coded Assessment Services
41
For Each Grade Level GIS on top HAND-GRID Answer Books
Pre-ID BARCODE Answer Books Assessment Services
42
Complete the School/Group List (S/GL)
Every GIS must have an entry on the S/GL Complete #4 & 6 Place in YELLOW envelope Page 31 in Manual Assessment Services
43
Packing Materials for Return
Place the completed GIS on top of the used answer books; then place in the PLASTIC BAGGIE Labeling the PLASTIC BAGGIE: School name Grade level Number of answer books in baggie For grade levels that require more than one baggie, number the baggies (i.e. “1 of 2”, “2 of 2”) Assessment Services
44
Packing Materials for Return continued
Place all labeled baggies in original CELDT boxes Place the completed S/GL for your site in the YELLOW envelope Place any unused preprinted barcode labels in an envelope marked w/your site name Assessment Services
45
The YELLOW Envelope Completed S/GL
Completed & signed Principal’s Certification and Apportionment Form Signed Test Security Affidavits for all staff who have had or will have access to CELDT materials Assessment Services
46
Schedule for Return: Initial Assessment
Administration Month Deadline to Submit Completed Answer Books August/September 9/29/17 October 10/25/17 November 11/17/17 December 12/11/17 January 1/26/18 February 2/23/18 March 3/16/18 April 4/23/18 May 5/24/18 June 6/08/18 (TRAD) 6/22/18 (YR) Assessment Services
47
Returning Materials Hand-deliver completed answer booklets to the Education Center at Normal Street, Annex 3 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by each monthly deadline Assessment Services
48
Contact Information Assessment Services (619) OLA CELDT Hot Line at (619) Fax Number (619) Website- services/celdt-california-english-language- development-test Assessment Services
Similar presentations
