California English Language Development Test CELDT 2008 2009

California English Language Development Test (CELDT) • 2008 -2009 Administration Training • Local District 6 • English Learner Staff

Objectives 1. Attain high standard of examiner reliability through practice of calibration exercises 2. Review the legal requirements and purposes of CELDT 3. Prepare for logistics prior to and during test administration 4. Share best practices around security, preparation and administration CELDT Training 2008 -2009 2

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Objective 1 n Attain high standard of examiner reliability through practice of calibration exercises

Group Practice • • Speech Functions Choose and Give Reasons 4 -Picture Narrative Video Training Sample - Chelsea CELDT Training 2008 -2009 5

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Speech Functions Procedures Binder Page: 2 -25 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 7

Speech Functions Audio Group Practice CELDT Training 2008 -2009 8

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Choose & Give Reasons Procedures Binder Page: 2 -25 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 10

Choose & Give Reasons Audio Group Practice CELDT Training 2008 -2009 11

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4 Picture Narrative Procedures Binder Page: 2 -25 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 14

4 -Picture Narrative Audio Group Practice CELDT Training 2008 -2009 15

Group Practice Video Chelsea Kinder CELDT Training 2008 -2009 16

Objective 2 • Review the legal requirements • and purposes of CELDT

CELDT Legal Mandates • Test students who have a home language other than English within 30 calendar days after the first date of enrollment in a California public school to identify potential English learners • Determine the level of English language performance of pupils who are limited English proficient from July 1 -October 31 for annual assessment purposes California Education Code, Section 313 CCR, Title 5, Section 11511 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 18

Initial Identification Administration CELDT Training 2008 -2009 19

Home Language Survey Newly enrolled students in grades K-12 are to be assessed with the CELDT if: • the response to any of the first three questions on the HLS is a language other than English OR • ALL the conditions listed below are true: 1. Response to each of the first three questions on the HLS is English 2. Response to question number four is other than English 3. There is reasonable doubt as to the student’s proficiency in English CELDT Training 2008 -2009 20

Reasonable Doubt Reasonable doubt is defined as “evidence of significant non-English background” including, but not limited to, the following indicators: ØParents need interpreters ØParents use L 1 to speak with student ØStudent initiates interaction with parents in L 1 ØBabysitters only use L 1 ØAfter 30 days in Mainstream placement student lack comprehension of instruction or routines CELDT Training 2008 -2009 21

Home Language Survey Student has access to a language other than English at home Initial CELDT administered CELDT overall score of 1, 2, o 3 Only English spoken at home Student classified as EO (English Only) CELDT overall score of 4 or 5 Student classified as LEP (Limited English Proficient) Student classified as IFEP (Initial Fluent English Proficient) Student progresses through 5 ELD levels as outlined in Master Plan Student meets reclassification criteria Student classified as RFEP (Reclassified Fluent CELDT Training 2008 -2009 English Proficient) 22

INITIAL CELDT Results from Other Districts • New enrollees with CELDT results from other California public school districts should not be tested again for INITIAL identification. • CELDT Testing Coordinators should contact the previous school to determine if the transferring students have been assessed with the 2007 -2008 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 23

e. TIP Student Score Sheet www. ctb. com/celdt (available 7/1/08) • All Initial Assessments MUST be scored with the e. TIP • File Unofficial CELDT results in the student’s blue Master Plan folder until official scores are received CELDT Training 2008 -2009 24

◘ Parent notification letters are for initial assessments only ◘ This year parents will receive two letters: 1) immediately after testing 2) when the official scores come in CELDT Training 2008 -2009 25

Annual Assessment Administration CELDT Training 2008 -2009 26

Annual Assessment • English Learners assessed: – Retained kindergartners and students in grade 1 in listening and speaking – Students in grades 2 -12 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing CELDT Training 2008 -2009 27

Reclassification Criteria Chart Grades 1 -2 Attachment A REF-1848. 4 May 2007 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 28

Reclassification Criteria Chart Grades 3 -5 Attachment B REF-1848. 4 May 2007 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 29

Initial and Annual Assessments CELDT Training 2008 -2009 30

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Skill Areas to be Tested Kindergarten & 1 st • Listening • Speaking 2 nd – 12 th • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing California Education Code Section 60810 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 32

Overall Proficiency Level Tables Intermediate (1) Early Intermediate (2) Advanced (3) Early Advanced (4) Kinder 180 -356 357 -406 407 -455 456 -504 505 -600 Grade 1 180 -356 357 -406 407 -455 456 -504 505 -600 Grade 2 215 -396 397 -446 447 -495 496 -539 540 -635 3 -5 Beginning Intermediate (3) Early Advanced (4) Advanced (1) Early Intermediate (2) Grade 3 230 -414 415 -459 460 -513 514 -556 557 -700 Grade 4 230 -432 433 -472 473 -530 531 -574 575 -700 Grade 5 230 -437 438 -482 483 -538 539 -586 587 -700 K-2 Beginning CELDT Training 2008 -2009 (5) 33

Administration Instructions Student Testing & Assessment publishes CELDT Administration Instructions Source: LAUSD → Offices →Student Testing & Assessment → 08 -09 Administration Instructions CELDT Training 2008 -2009 34

Let’s Review Objective #2 Receive Clarify Review the legal requirements and purposes of CELDT Question CELDT Training 2008 -2009 Review 35

Objective 3 • Prepare for logistics prior to and during test administration

2008 -2009 CELDT Coordinator’s Checklist LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT District 6 Coordinator’s Checklist for Administering the 2008 – 2009 California English Language Development Test (CELDT) In Preparation for Initial and Annual CELDT Testing: Attend District 6 EL Program Staff CELDT Training Read the CELDT 2008 -2009 Administration Instructions thoroughly Inventory materials, order more if necessary using Attachment ___ Train certificated teachers and have them sign Security Affidavit (Attachment ___) – Only trained, qualified staff members that hold a teaching credential may administer the CELDT. Paraprofessionals may proctor. Identify all students that will be taking the Initial and Annual CELDT using the following rosters: – Master Plan Roster – CELDT Coding Roster – Got CELDT Roster CELDT) In your packet Screen 14, Option 15 Screen 7, Option 6 Screen 30, Option 1 (lists students needing Initial CELDT Training 2008 -2009 37

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BARCODE LABELS • Annual barcode labels will be provided to schools in preparation for the CELDT test for grades 1 -12. • Initial Identification barcode labels will also be provided for pre-enrolled kindergarten students and new students in grades 1 -12. • If a barcode label is not available for a student, the school must hand-bubble all required demographic information on the answer document using the “CELDT Coding Roster” MEM-3711 “Updating SIS to Prepare for CELDT, 2007 -2008 Edition” page 1 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 39

Updating SIS – MEM 4262 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 40

Delivery of Barcode Labels CELDT Training 2008 -2009 41

Elementary CELDT Coding Roster Elementary SIS Screen 7, Option 6, Option 2 Secondary Program NT 42 All information Filled In CELDT Training 2008 -2009 42

Elementary CELDT Coding Roster Elementary SIS Screen 7, Option 6, Option 2 Information Missing CELDT Training 2008 -2009 43

Barcode Labels The following information MUST be completed for all test booklets, including those with Barcode Labels: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Box 1 Box 2 Box B Box V Box 10 Box 12 Box 18 Box 22 Student name Teacher’s name, school and district Braille used, if applicable Test version Test purpose Date testing completed Testing irregularities Test variations CELDT Training 2008 -2009 44

What to Hand Bubble CELDT Training 2008 -2009 45

What to Hand Bubble CELDT Training 2008 -2009 46

“Got-CELDT Roster” Screen 30, Option 1 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 47

“Master Plan Roster” Screen 14, Option 15 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 48

Testing Schedule • NO time limits have been set for any section of the test CELDT Training 2008 -2009 49

Prepare for the Test CELDT Training 2008 -2009 50

Students with Severe Disabilities • Attempt to administer all sections of the CELDT…record all student responses, even “no response, ” on the test booklet or scannable answer books. • Box 22 “Testing Variations” should be completed and “Alternative Assessment” should be bubbled and the COM should be used. • The demographic pages on the CELDT book or answer document must be completed and returned as a scorable document. CELDT Training 2008 -2009 51

Scoring Initial CELDT • e. TIP is found at: www. ctb. com/celdt (available 7/1/08) • All Initial CELDT tests must first be scored locally by trained qualified certificated staff members to obtain information to use for program placement. • The application cannot save any results, so be sure to print each student score sheet • File unofficial CELDT results in the student’s blue Master Plan folder until official scores are received • CTB will no longer accept test booklets that have been scored using a RED pen. CELDT Training 2008 -2009 52

Scoring Initial CELDT See Table 19 in the Scoring Guide, pg. 36 “Items to Omit When Calculating Raw Scores” CELDT Training 2008 -2009 53

Scoring of Initial CELDT • Score and enter “unofficial” Initial CELDT results on SIS Screen 5 (classification, test, and date) before taking the scannable test and answer books to the Testing Center for official scoring. CELDT Training 2008 -2009 54

P/LAS • For Kindergarten students with English P/LAS test information on Screen 5, fields 91 and 151: 1. Type over “P/LAS” with “CELDT” in field 91 2. Type over previous test date with the current year’s date in field 151 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 55

Inputting Info Into SIS Field 91 “CELDT” CELDT (type over P/LAS) 7 -12 -07 Field 151 “CELDT Test Date” LEP Field 162 EI “Language Classification” Field 164 “Program Assignment” CELDT Training 2008 -2009 56

Placement of “OFFICIAL” CELDT Test Result Labels

Initial Label • Initial Label has to be placed in each student’s “Cumulative Record Card” CELDT Training 2008 -2009 58

Initial LABELS • Place label in Section 4, “Oral English Proficiency Test Label” Section Place Label Here CELDT Training 2008 -2009 59

Labels (Cont. ) Initial CELDT Label Primary Language Assessment Label CELDT Training 2008 -2009 60

Annual Label 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade Each English Learner continues to receive the Annual CELDT until he or she Reclassifies CELDT Training 2008 -2009 61

Let’s Review Objective 3 Receive Clarify Prepare for logistics prior to and during test administration Question CELDT Training 2008 -2009 Review 62

Objective 4 • Share best practices around security, preparation, and administration

What is the bigger picture? • Treat CELDT in similar fashion to CST (testing environment, letters to parents, bell schedules, attendance incentives) • Our students take the test as seriously as we do • Focus not just on preparing for this test, but building academic vocabulary through targeted ELD and content-based ELD Quality instruction is the best preparation for any test CELDT Training 2008 -2009 64

Source: CDE, Guidelines on Academic Preparation for State Assessments , April 2004 CELDT Training 2008 -2009 65

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Park Avenue Elementary School CELDT Preparation Activities Name: _____________ Date: _____________ Teacher: ____________ Day Seven You have 4 pictures that tell a story. Look at all of the pictures and tell a story to your elbow partner. After finishing the story orally write down your story using many details. In your packet CELDT Training 2008 -2009 67

Writing Sentences 2 nd-12 th 0 taking pictures of boot • subject or predicate missing 1 The kid and his mom ar woching the berg and the bogt. • simple subject & simple predicate • vocabulary is vague 2 The boy is taking a picksher av new york. • simple subject & simple predicate • vocabulary lacks complexity 3 The mom and the boy are looking at the boat. • subject and predicate have some syntactical complexity, • no spelling errors CELDT Training 2008 -2009 68

Test Security • CELDT is a highly secure test, therefore materials must be kept secure at all times. • Anyone who has access to the test materials must sign a security affidavit to assure the security of the test. • Only credentialed staff can administer the CELDT after having been trained • Paraprofessionals may only proctor CELDT Training 2008 -2009 69

Thank You! Ruth Navarro 323. 588. 8296 rcn 9040@lausd. net Claudia Bermúdez 323. 278. 3980 claudia. bermudez@lausd. net Aida Coronado De Leon 323. 560. 1445 aidacoronadodele@aol. com Sharon Guzmán 323. 585. 8237 syg 9150@lausd. net CELDT Training 2008 -2009 70