Background Information

Individual student results from the 09-10 administration of the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) are available from Educational Data System's website (http://www.celdt.org). This page contains resources to help educators interpret and use their CELDT data using Microsoft Excel.

Sample File

Please download this sample CELDT file with fictional district information:

Sample CELDT file for Downloading (click here)

Guides for Working with Microsoft Excel Files for your School/District

Excel Auto Filter Guide

English Language Learner Development Chart- CELDT and CST Expectations

STAR Number Code Key

Processed File Information- an explanation of the worksheets contained in the spreadsheet files that are processed by the Sonoma County Office of Education and CTAP Region 1 to help schools use and interpret their CELDT data.

CELDT Interpretation Guide- a PDF designed to provide general information about the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) and a brief description of how the results are reported and what these results mean.

CELDT Scaled Score Ranges

Resources

Effective Instruction for English Learners:

SCOE: Aiming High Briefs, Podcasts, and Videos- the Aiming High Briefs focus on strategies for improving instruction for English Learners and provide resources for implementation and further study.

SCOE: Bulletins, Podcasts, and Videos- the SCOE Bulletin is the Sonoma County Office of Education’s newsletter for teachers and administrators. As a print publication, it is distributed to all Sonoma County schools. Online options for access provide the opportunity to read or print a PDF version, download an mp3 audio file for a podcast, watch a related interview or classroom example, or listen to a streaming version of the audio.

Educational Data Systems
http://www.celdt.org/
Educational Data Systems manages California's CELDT data. District files and resources can be downloaded from this site.

California Department of Education CELDT
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/
California Department of Education's official CELDT resource site.

DataQuest
http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/
DataQuest is a web resource maintained by the California Department of Education. Educators, parents and community members have access to the following areas of information concerning their local schools including:

• Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results
  
• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
  
• California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Results
  
• School Demographic Information
  
• School Staffing Information