2015 Comprehensive
English Language
Learning Assessment
(CELLA)
Testing Coordinator
Training
School Testing Coordinator
Responsibilities
You are responsible for reading and understanding all
relevant sections of the gray Test Administration
Manual including the Test Security Statute and Test
Security Rule on pages 68-72.
You are responsible for receiving, distributing,
collecting, and returning materials.
You are responsible for facilitating the identification
and scheduling of students to be tested.
You are not responsible for training CELLA Test
Administrators.
WHY ADMINISTER the CELLA?
• The CELLA measures the growth of
students classified as English Language
Learners (ELLS) in mastering the English
skills they will need to succeed in school.
• The CELLA provides evidence of program
accountability in accordance with Title I and
Title III of No Child Left Behind.
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Which Students Should be
Tested?
*NEW THIS YEAR
• All current students in grades K-12 classified
as ELLs, with a code of “LY” on the 1st day of
the test administration window (Feb. 16th).
• “LF” and “LP” designated students will NOT be
tested this year.
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Volusia Testing Window:
February 16th-April 3rd
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2015 CELLA Testing Materials
Email Charlene Sozio if you need additional materials.
Keep track of secure materials, including the yellow
CELLA Directions for Administration and Scoring
Guide, which test administrators will need to review
as part of their training.
Return all materials according to the packing
instructions later in this presentation. Schools that
did not use materials will still need to return some
materials in the NOT TO BE SCORED boxes, and
some in the District Coordinator box.
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Approximate Administration Times
Section
Listening: Teacher plays
CD
Approx. Time for
Gr. K-1
15
min.
Reading: Students
respond to dictated or
written items by marking an
“x” or completing an
answer bubble
15
min.
Writing: Multiple choice
and constructed response
15
min.
Speaking: Individually
Administered at all levels…
Teacher reads script and
uses a scoring rubric to
rate student responses as
they occur
Individually
administered in
Kindergarten…
Small Group in
Grade 1
15 min.
Approx. Time for
Gr. 2
Approx. Time for
Gr. 3-12
15
min.
25
min.
35 Administered
in Small
min.
Group
45
min.
30
min.
70
min.
15 min.
Group
administered
10-15 min.
Approximate Administration Times
Levels B, C, and D:




Speaking – about 10-15 minutes
Listening – about 25 minutes
Reading – about 45 minutes
Writing – about 70 minutes
All students test on grade level for all
four subtests.
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CELLA
What Is New
for 2015?
• “LF” and “LP” designated students will NOT be
tested this year.
• Test Administrators are REQUIRED to print their
name and grid the test sections administered on the
student’s answer sheet for accountability purposes.
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IMPORTANT
• All students are required to take all four subtests to
count as “assessed”. If a student is missing one
subtest they are considered “Not Tested” and this
can negatively affect our Title I funding. Because of
this, the “Reason Not Assessed” section has been
incorporated on the student’s answer sheet. The
“Reason Not Assessed” must be gridded on the
Answer Sheets for any student that does not test.
If a student is not assessed and the reason is not
listed, the Test Administrator must attach
documentation of the situation to the CELLA
Administration Record/Security Checklist.
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CELLA
Test Security
Required Records
• Please obtain and keep on file a signed 2015 CELLA Administration
and Security Agreement for each test administrator, each school
administrator, and anyone else helping with CELLA including
yourself.
• Use the CELLA Administration Record/Security Checklist to
track materials given to teachers and students. One excel version
is available for testing materials. The security numbers are already
completed. Go to https://fl-servicepoint.questarai.com/ Do not
login. Under Jan 30th, select “Click here”… then choose “Volusia”
under district and choose your school under school. Under School
Files, select Shipment 1 Security Checklist and save to your
computer. Make a 2nd copy for your Not to Be Scored Box.
• The 2015 CELLA Security Log in the back of the manual is a
required record of anyone administering or proctoring the test
each day.
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CELLA
Pre-ID Labels
& Student
Demographics
A PreID label must be placed on the Level A Student
Book or the Level B, C, D Answer Sheet if the following
information is correct on the label:
Student’s Last Name
 Student ID Number
 District Number
 School Number (code)
 Grade Level
ELL Status
If a PreID label is used:
For all levels: Boxes 1-5 and 9 MUST be completed.
Box 9 is the TEST DATE… Use any date in the
test window.
For all levels: Complete Boxes 21-24 only if applicable
to the student and the information is available.
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Complete the following information when a correct
PreID label is not available:
All levels: Boxes 1-20 MUST be completed.
Box 19 is YES for all.
For all levels, complete boxes 21-24 if applicable and
information is available.
For Box 8, always use the student’s Social Security
Number followed by an “X”. If the student does not have a
Social Security Number, use the student’s Florida Student
Number. NEVER use the student’s Alpha ID.
Note: As each school is held accountable for testing
all appropriate students on CELLA, it is very
important that an adult bubble all appropriate
information on CELLA answer documents.
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CELLA
Test
Accommodations
 Test Accommodations for ELLs, Students with
Disabilities, and those with 504 plans are located
beginning on page 56 of the gray Test Administration
Manual.
Note:
• Test administrators should ensure that all ELLs have
sufficient time to complete the test.
• The test administrator may translate only the directions on
an individual basis as questions arise.
• The test administrator may not translate test questions.
• Directions may be translated for an entire class ONLY if all
ELLs in the class speak the same heritage language.
• No dictionaries may be used.
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Administering
CELLA
CELLA Sections
•Each section may be given at any time that is
convenient for the Test Administrator and ensures
that every student is tested.
•All students must take all 4 sections.
•If a student is absent for a section, a make-up test
must be administered.
•The “Reason Not Assessed” section must be filled
in for any student that doesn’t take one or more
subtests.
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ADMINISTERING CELLA
• Individually Administered Sections:
The entire CELLA test should be individually
administered to students in kindergarten.
The One-on-One section must be individually
administered to Grades 1 and 2.
• Group-Administered Sections:
Grades 1 and 2 may take Listening, Reading and
Writing in small groups.
• Levels B, C, and D Speaking tests are
individually administered. All other subtests are
given in a group.
Level A Student Responses
• Students respond by marking an X completely
over the correct response in the test booklet.
Test Administrators must make sure students
understand how to do this correctly.
Correct
Incorrect
LEVEL A
Test Materials
• You will need the following materials to
administer the Level A test:
Student Test Book
One-on-One Prompt Book
Levels A1 & B1 Listening CD
Directions for Administration
LEVEL B
Test Materials
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•
•
•
Level B Student Test Book
Levels A1 & B1 Listening CD
Level B Answer Sheet
Directions for Administration
LEVEL C
Test Materials
•
•
•
•
Level C Student Test Book
Levels C1 & D1 Listening CD
Levels C Answer Sheet
Directions for Administration
LEVEL D
Test Materials
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•
Level D Student Test Book
Levels C1 & D1 Listening CD
Levels D Answer Sheet
Directions for Administration
If an answer document is damaged, please transcribe
the student’s answers to another document.
Mark the damaged answer document with a large “X”
and return it in the brown boxes with “Not To Be
Scored” materials.
If a child is ill and a document cannot be transcribed,
arrange a make-up test within the testing
window. Email the serial number of the soiled
document to Charlene Sozio and then destroy the
document in a secure manner.
When test administrators finish
testing, they are asked to:
• Verify that all required demographic information is
complete on all answer documents.
• Return all materials to you including
 Security Log
 Required Administration Information
•Go to the CELLA website
http://www.fldoe.org/aalaCELLA.asp and complete the
2015 CELLA Customer Satisfaction Survey. This feedback
from Test Administrators, School Coordinators, and District
Coordinators will tell us what went right and what went wrong, and
help us improve the process each year.
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School Coordinator
Responsibilities
Return all materials to the
testing warehouse.
Monday, April 6th or
Tuesday, April 7th
Schedule TBA
Return of Test Materials:
School Coordinator Responsibilities
• Inventory materials to make sure none are missing.
Ensure that all required demographic information is
completed.
• Fill out Document Count Forms (1 per grade, per
school).
• Fill out School Return Summary Forms (1 per school).
• Pack To-Be-Scored and Not-To-Be-Scored materials
in separate boxes.
• Pack a “District Coordinator ONLY” box with nonsecure materials.
• Return all materials to the Testing Warehouse at your
scheduled time (TBA).
School Return Summary
Three types of boxes to return:
1. To-Be-Scored boxes with Pink labels:
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Used Level A Test Books
Used Level B, C, and D Answer Sheets
Documents with gridded DNS bubbles
Separate by grade and band together with one
Document Count Form per grade. Write the
grade and document count on each paper
band.
Specific instructions and materials are in the
To-Be-Scored Materials Return Kit.
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Three types of boxes to return:
2. Not-To-Be-Scored with YELLOW labels
• Unused Level A Test Books
• All Level A One-on-One prompt Books
• All B, C, and D Test Books
• Unused Level B, C, or D Answer Sheets
• Listening CDs for all levels
• Directions for Administration (thick yellow manual)
Place a copy of the Admin. Record/Security
Checklist on top of the materials in the first
box of Not-To-Be-Scored materials. Specific
instructions and materials are in the Not-To-BeScored Materials Return Kit.
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Three types of boxes to return:
3. District Coordinator ONLY box:
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Test Administration Manuals (thin dark gray)
Unused paper bands, forms, and labels
Pre-ID rosters, leftover student labels, packing lists
Training CDs for Speaking
In the top of the box, place:
• Original CELLA Admin. Records/Security Checklists
• Original Security logs
• Signed Administration and Security Agreements
VERIFY that ALL Materials have been returned!
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Florida Virtual School Return:
• Complete a blank Document Count Form and
School Return Summary using our district #
and School # 0300 (grades K-8) or #0400
(grades 9-12).
• Make copies for your records
• Package the To Be Scored materials,
Document Count Form and School Return
Summary for FLVS students in a large
envelope and place on top of the school’s
materials in the PINK labeled To Be Scored
Box 1.
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Questions…???
Please contact Charlene Sozio(x20691) with
general questions or if you need additional
materials.
If you have specific questions about
administering a subtest, please contact
Charlene Sozio (x20691) or Gianna
Acevedo-Alamo (x44745).
What should you do when
testing is finished?
CELLABRATE!!!