What is the purpose of the CELDT?
The purpose of the CELDT is: (1) to identify new students who are ELs, in kindergarten through grade twelve; (2) to determine their level of English proficiency; (3) to monitor their progress in learning English on an annual basis; and (4) to determine when students have met one of the criteria to be reclassified to FEP status. The Assistance Packet for School Districts/Schools includes facts about the CELDT, release dates of test results, CELDT accommodations, reclassification, and communicating results with parents/guardians. It is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/assistancepkt.asp.
