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English Learner Reclassification to Fluent English Proficient

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2014-2015

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English Learner

Definition: a student whose primary language is

• ther than English

and the student is not yet proficient in English

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The common goal for all English Learners is to be reclassified proficient in English.

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Reclassifying Fluent English Proficient

Requires 4 items:

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California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

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Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) – reading comprehension assessment OR California High School Exit Exam-English language arts (CAHSEE-ELA)

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Grades

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Parent input and notification

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• 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)

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1. CELDT

California English Language Development Test

Listening Reading Speaking Writing Overall

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1. CELDT

5 Performance Levels:

Advanced Early Advanced Intermediate Early Intermediate Beginning

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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

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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)

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

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2. SRI or CAHSEE

3rd – 9th Grade SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) 10th Grade SRI or CAHSEE-ELA (California High School Exit Exam- English language arts) 11th – 12th Grade CAHSEE-ELA

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3. Grades

A review by the teacher of the student’s academic performance.

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3. Grades

3rd – 6th Grade Achievement level of 2 or higher in English Language Arts on standards based report card 7th – 12th Grade Average report card grade of C or better in English Language Arts and English language development or academic language development or support class

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• 4. Parent Input and Notification

Parents are notified and encouraged to participate in the reclassification process

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General Ed

*Special Ed

3 SRI 485 or higher 385 or higher 4 SRI 525 or higher 425 or higher 5 SRI 650 or higher 550 or higher 6 SRI 780 or higher 680 or higher 7 SRI 840 or higher 740 or higher 8 SRI 890 or higher 790 or higher 9 SRI 950 or higher 850 or higher 10 CAHSEE-ELA OR SRI CAHSEE-ELA 350

• r higher

OR SRI 1010 or higher CAHSEE-ELA 350

• r higher

OR SRI 910 or higher 11 CAHSEE-ELA 350 or higher 350 or higher 12 CAHSEE-ELA 350 or higher 350 or higher

11/2014

CAHSEE - ELA: California High School Exit Exam - English Language Arts 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

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 and comprehend by grade-level. CELDT Grades Overall: Early Advanced or Advanced Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing: Intermediate or Early Advanced or Advanced Achievement level of 2 or higher in English Language Arts on Standards based report card. Required Overall: Early Advanced or Advanced Listening, Speaking, Reading, & Writing: Intermediate or Early Advanced or Advanced Average report card grade of C or better in English Language Arts and ELD or ALD or support class. If grades are lower than above, teacher may answer the following question to determine if the grades are due to language acquisition issues: Can this student complete grade level course work without the need for additional English Language Development or Academic Language Development and/or sheltered content instruction? Yes or No Required

Modesto City Schools

Interim English Learner Reclassification Criteria 2014 - 2015

Grade SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) Parent Input & Notification Assessment Required Score