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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 |
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| formative vs. summative assessment |
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| 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 |
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teacher questioning
feedback through grading
peer assessment
self-assessment
formative use of summative assessment |
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| SOLOM assessment strategy |
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Student Oral Language Observation Matrix
- a formal observation-based assessment tool |
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| Identification Procedures for English Learners |
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- the home-language survey (HLS)
- interviews
- student takes English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)
- letter is sent to parents w/ the results |
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| Engl. Language Proficiency Test |
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- 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 |
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1. identify LEP students
2. determine their proficiency level
3. assess progress over time |
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| English Lang. Development Standards |
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- 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 |
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1. Proficiency Test (CELDT)
2. Achievement Test (CST)
3. Observation Tools (e.g. SOLOM)
4. Portfolios |
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