English Learner Reclassification to Fluent English Proficient Parent Presentation 2014-2015 1
English Learner Definition : a student whose primary language is other than English and the student is not yet proficient in English 2
The common goal for all English Learners is to be reclassified proficient in English. 3
Reclassifying Fluent English Proficient Requires 4 items: California English Language Development 1. Test (CELDT) Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) – 2. reading comprehension assessment OR California High School Exit Exam-English language arts (CAHSEE-ELA) Grades 3. Parent input and notification 4. 4
1. California English Language Development Test (CELDT) An English Learner (EL) takes the CELDT each year in August – October until the English Learner reclassifies to Fluent English Proficient (R-FEP) 5
1. CELDT California English Language Development Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Overall 6
1. CELDT 5 Performance Levels: Advanced Early Advanced Intermediate Early Intermediate Beginning 7
1. CELDT Overall : Early Advanced or Advanced Listening: Intermediate, Early Advanced, or Advanced Speaking: Intermediate, Early Advanced, or Advanced Reading: Intermediate, Early Advanced, or Advanced Writing: Intermediate, Early Advanced, or Advanced 8
2. SRI or CAHSEE Change in assessment tool to measure basic skills in English language arts: California Standards Test – English Language Arts ( CST – ELA) was not administered due to: New assessment based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 9
2. SRI or CAHSEE New assessment tool to measure basic skills in English Language Arts Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) An assessment that measures reading comprehension Provides reading comprehension information by grade level performance 10
2. SRI or CAHSEE 3 rd – 9 th Grade SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) 10 th Grade SRI or CAHSEE-ELA (California High School Exit Exam- English language arts) 11 th – 12 th Grade CAHSEE-ELA 11
3. Grades A review by the teacher of the student’s academic performance. 12
3. Grades 3 rd – 6 th Grade Achievement level of 2 or higher in English Language Arts on standards based report card 7 th – 12 th Grade Average report card grade of C or better in English Language Arts and English language development or academic language development or support class 13
4. Parent Input and Notification Parents are notified and encouraged to participate in the reclassification process 14
Modesto City Schools Interim English Learner Reclassification Criteria 2014 - 2015 SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) Parent Input Grade CELDT Grades & Required Score Notification Assessment * Special Ed General Ed SRI 485 or higher 385 or higher 3 Overall: Early Advanced or Advanced SRI 525 or higher 425 or higher 4 Achievement level of 2 or higher in Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing: English Language Arts on Standards Required Intermediate or based report card. 5 SRI 650 or higher 550 or higher Early Advanced or Advanced 6 SRI 780 or higher 680 or higher Average report card grade of C or SRI 840 or higher 740 or higher 7 better in English Language Arts and ELD or ALD or support class. SRI 890 or higher 790 or higher 8 Overall: If grades are lower than above, 9 SRI 950 or higher 850 or higher Early Advanced or Advanced teacher may answer the following question to determine if the grades CAHSEE-ELA 350 CAHSEE-ELA 350 Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing: Required CAHSEE-ELA are due to language acquisition or higher or higher Intermediate or 10 OR issues: OR OR Early Advanced or SRI Can this student complete grade level SRI 1010 or higher SRI 910 or higher Advanced course work without the need for additional English Language 11 CAHSEE-ELA 350 or higher 350 or higher Development or Academic Language Development and/or sheltered content CAHSEE-ELA 350 or higher 350 or higher 12 instruction? Yes or No 11/2014 For the 2013-14 school year, California Standards Test (CST) was not administered due to the adoption of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the transition to the new statewide computerized assessment. * ELs in Special Education receiving specialized academic instruction in the area of ELA CAHSEE - ELA: California High School Exit Exam - English Language Arts SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory): The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a computer based reading comprehension assessment. The SRI is a tool used to screen students' ability to read 15 and comprehend by grade-level.
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