CELDT CELDT Overview and Structure 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When is the CELDT typically administered in California schools?
- Only in the summer
- Annually between July 1 and October 31 for initial testing and annually thereafter (Correct answer)
- Once every four years
- Only when a teacher requests it
Correct answer: Annually between July 1 and October 31 for initial testing and annually thereafter
Initial CELDT testing is conducted between July 1 and October 31, and annual testing follows each year until reclassification.
Question 2: Which grade levels take the CELDT?
- Only grades 3 through 5
- Kindergarten through grade 12 (Correct answer)
- Only grades 6 through 8
- Only grades 9 through 12
Correct answer: Kindergarten through grade 12
The CELDT is administered to English learners in kindergarten through grade 12.
Question 3: What is the Home Language Survey used for in relation to the CELDT?
- To determine a student's favorite language
- To identify students who may need English language assessment and CELDT testing (Correct answer)
- To schedule parent-teacher conferences
- To assign students to language arts classes
Correct answer: To identify students who may need English language assessment and CELDT testing
The Home Language Survey identifies students whose home language is not English, triggering the requirement for CELDT assessment.
Question 4: What is the significance of the CELDT results for English Learner students?
- They determine if a student graduates
- They are used to monitor English language development and guide instructional support (Correct answer)
- They replace all other standardized tests
- They determine which sports teams students can join
Correct answer: They are used to monitor English language development and guide instructional support
CELDT results guide schools in providing appropriate instructional programs and monitoring the English language progress of English Learner students.
Question 5: Which document replaced the CELDT starting in the 2017-18 school year?
- The SAT
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) (Correct answer)
- The CAASPP
- The STAR test
Correct answer: English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
The ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) replaced the CELDT beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
Question 6: What criteria must students meet to be reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP)?
- Score at the Advanced level on the CELDT alone
- Meet multiple criteria including CELDT performance, teacher evaluation, parent input, and academic performance (Correct answer)
- Pass a single oral language interview
- Complete a minimum number of years in an EL program
Correct answer: Meet multiple criteria including CELDT performance, teacher evaluation, parent input, and academic performance
Reclassification requires meeting multiple criteria: CELDT proficiency, teacher assessment, parent input, and comparison with academic performance of English-only peers.
CELDT CELDT Overview and Structure 2
When is the CELDT typically administered in California schools?