Frequently Asked Questions About CELDT

Frequently Asked Questions about CELDT

1. Will the Reading and Writing Section for K-1 count towards our Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO’s)?

For the academic school year 2009-2010 the K-1 Reading and Writing test results will not be reported in scale scores or performance levels. However, next school year, we will receive a conversion table to convert the raw scores to scale scores for use in the 2010-2011 school year and will count towards your AMAO’s.

2. Should K-1 teachers be trained on how to score the Reading and Writing sections?

Yes, all certificated staff must be trained on how to administer and score all the CELDT Sections.

3. Should we score the Reading and Writing sections of CELDT for Initial Assessment at the local school site?

Yes, use the Online Local Scoring Tool (LST) to assist you in determining the interim ELD Performance level of each student. Make sure to print a copy and place it in the Master Plan Blue Folder.

4. What would be the best way to score the K-1 Reading and Writing sections for initial identification?

There are different ways of approaching this; here are a few suggestions:  Grade Level Approach  Teachers score as they assess each student  Provide relief time for teachers to score 5. What is the timeline to administer the Annual Assessment?

The official Annual Assessment testing window is from July 1st to October 23rd. However, any EL student who has not been tested during the official testing window must be given the Annual Assessment within 30 days of enrollment.

6. How many testing forms (versions) will there be this school year?

There will be five test forms (versions) for K-1 and eleven test forms (versions) for grades three to twelve. **Note: Each school will not receive all forms (versions).

7. How should K-1 Assessment be administered?

There are different ways of approaching this; Here are a few of suggestions:  Provide relief time for classroom teacher to administer the assessment.  Have all out of the out of classroom certificated personnel assist the classroom teacher in administering the assessment.  Provide psychomotor time while the teacher administers the assessesment.

8. Is there a specific order to administer the K-1 Assessment?

Yes, always complete one domain at a time with each student before you move on to the next and take breaks when appropriate. Reading must be administered before the Writing.

9. How many labels will we receive per student?

Beginning this school year students in grades K-1 will receive two bar code labels; one for the Listening and Speaking Booklet and one for the Reading and Writing Booklet. Students in grades 2-12 will receive only one bar code label for the answer booklet.

Parent Strategies for successful implementation

 Provide parents with released test question and CELDT Prep activities at the time of enrollment.

 Provide parent workshops for all EL students.

 Have teachers or EL Coordinator provide CELDT preparation activities packets to parents during back to School Night.

 Test Kinder students towards the end of the testing window to give students the opportunity to acclimate to the school environment.

 Have a Kinder orientation on the first day for all kinder parents to explain the importance of CELDT and its importance.

Teacher Strategies for successful implementation

 Have a general CELDT Training for all teachers and then provide a second CELDT training session for K-1 teachers only.

 Have Grade Level CELDT Trainings.

 Have teachers administer Practice CELDT Prep Activities with students before they begin the testing window.  Provide a workshop for teachers on how to prep for the CELDT and have teachers review the Scoring Rubrics with the students.

 Provide a CELDT workshop for all certificated and paraprofessionals.

For further information about CELDT please contact Margarita Gonzalez, EL Program Coordinator, LD 6 at (323) 278-3944 or [email protected]