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CTEL
Assessment of English Learners
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Professional
10/21/2010

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Term
CELDT test
Definition
California English Language Development Test
- to identify new students who are ELL, determine their level of proficiency, and assess their progress.
- student score on this test corresponds to the California ELD standards
- measures 4 language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- given w/in 30 days of enrollment
Term
formative vs. summative assessment
Definition
formative - assessment done before the summative (final) assessment to check progress of student and make adjustments to instruction
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types of formative assessment
Definition
teacher questioning
feedback through grading
peer assessment
self-assessment
formative use of summative assessment
Term
SOLOM assessment strategy
Definition
Student Oral Language Observation Matrix
- a formal observation-based assessment tool
Term
Identification Procedures for English Learners
Definition
- the home-language survey (HLS)
- interviews
- student takes English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)
- letter is sent to parents w/ the results
Term
Engl. Language Proficiency Test
Definition
- not grade level specific
- not associated w/ content
- tests fluency of language
- test 4 domains of language
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purpose of the CELDT test
Definition
1. identify LEP students
2. determine their proficiency level
3. assess progress over time
Term
English Lang. Development Standards
Definition
- initiated by NCLB, developed by State Board of Ed.
- covers 4 domains
- organized by grade level
- levels: beginning, early intermediate, intermediate, early advanced, advanced
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Types of Assessment used for Reclassification
Definition
1. Proficiency Test (CELDT)
2. Achievement Test (CST)
3. Observation Tools (e.g. SOLOM)
4. Portfolios
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