The CELDT is a language assessment instrument or test that is designed to determine a ranking on a five point scale of a student's proficiency in three areas: listening/speaking (L/S), reading (R) and writing (W). The scores in each of these areas are weighed to derive an overall score: Listening/speaking =50%, reading=25% and writing=25%. It is important to keep these components and their relative value in the overall score in mind in interpreting the results of the CELDT for individual students and for groups of students, although individual student's scores are not available to the public. The CELDT test defines full English proficiency as follows: CELDT Criteria for English language proficiency requires students to achieve a proficiency level of at least Early Advanced with Skill Area scores of at least Intermediate.
Testing will take place July 1st through October 30
The purpose of CAHSEE is to assess whether students who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade level competency in the state content standards for reading, writing, and mathematics. For more information on the test, visit the California Department of Education's CAHSEE home page .
PSAT/NMSQT — PSAT are given in October of your child's junior year. The intended purpose of the PSAT is to let students practice for the SAT Program Test. The test measures skills in three basic academic areas important for success in college — verbal reasoning, math problem solving and writing skills. It is a chance for students to experience the testing process. The scores indicate the strengths and weaknesses of each student that needs to be improved.
The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems—skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200—800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas. (collegeboard.com)
Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are designed to measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as your ability to apply that knowledge. Students take the Subject Tests to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of specific subjects like English, history, mathematics, science, and language. (collegeboard.com)
The ACT is a national college admission examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests and a 30-minute writing test. ACT results are accepted by vurtually all U. S. colleges and universities. The ACT test includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete with breaks (or just over four hours if you are taking the Writing test). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the Writing test).
The AP examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP high school faculty, the 35 AP Exams in 20 subject areas test students' ability to perform at a college level.
California public education's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program helps to measure how well students are learning basic academic skills in elementary grades through high school. The California Standards Tests (CSTs) are criterion-referenced tests that provide information on how well students achieve identified state-adopted content standards.
California Standards Tests (CSTs) are a major component of the STAR program. CSTs are developed by California educators and test developers specifically for California. They measure progress toward California's state-adopted academic content standards, which describe what students should know and be able to do in each grade and subject tested.