CELDT CELDT Overview and Structure 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the CELDT?
- To test students in all academic subjects
- To assess English language proficiency of non-native English-speaking students in California (Correct answer)
- To measure IQ of California students
- To place students in gifted programs
Correct answer: To assess English language proficiency of non-native English-speaking students in California
The CELDT assesses the English language development of students whose primary language is not English, as required by California law.
Question 2: Which California agency requires the CELDT?
- California Department of Motor Vehicles
- California Department of Education (Correct answer)
- California Department of Health
- California Board of Education Testing Agency
Correct answer: California Department of Education
The California Department of Education (CDE) requires the CELDT for English learner identification and monitoring.
Question 3: How many domains does the CELDT assess?
- Two: reading and writing
- Three: listening, speaking, and reading
- Four: listening, speaking, reading, and writing (Correct answer)
- Five: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math
Correct answer: Four: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
The CELDT assesses four English language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Question 4: Who is required to take the CELDT in California?
- All students in California public schools
- Only students who fail state math exams
- Students whose home language is not English, as identified by the Home Language Survey (Correct answer)
- Only students who were born outside the United States
Correct answer: Students whose home language is not English, as identified by the Home Language Survey
Students identified as potential English learners through the Home Language Survey are required to take the CELDT.
Question 5: What proficiency levels does the CELDT use to classify students?
- Pass or Fail only
- Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Early Advanced, and Advanced (Correct answer)
- Level 1 through Level 10
- Basic, Proficient, and Advanced
Correct answer: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Early Advanced, and Advanced
The CELDT uses five proficiency levels: Beginning, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Early Advanced, and Advanced.
Question 6: What happens when a student is reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) after CELDT?
- They must retake the CELDT every year
- They are no longer classified as an English Learner and exit EL services (Correct answer)
- They are moved to a lower grade
- They must switch to a different school
Correct answer: They are no longer classified as an English Learner and exit EL services
When reclassified as Fluent English Proficient, students have demonstrated sufficient English proficiency and exit English Learner instructional programs.
CELDT CELDT Overview and Structure 1
What is the primary purpose of the CELDT?