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CELLA ONLINE TEST CHAIRPERSON September 27, 2012
Transcript of CELLA Online 9-21-11 - Bilingual Education and World...
CELLA ONLINE TEST CHAIRPERSON
September 27, 2012
REASONS FOR TESTING
All students with a “Yes” on the Home
Language Survey are required to be
assessed in order to determine if they are an
English Language Learner or Proficient in
English.
Kindergarten students are assessed using
M-DCOLPS-R
Grades one through twelve are assessed
using the CELLA Online.
ESOL LEVELS
Level 1 indicates a beginner’s language proficiency level.
Level 2 indicates a low intermediate language proficiency level.
Level 3 indicates an intermediate language proficiency level.
Level 4 indicates a high intermediate language proficiency level.
Level 5 indicates proficiency in English.
Student is not an ELL (LEP N).
PURPOSE OF CELLA
CELLA measures the growth of students classified as English Language Learners (ELLs) in mastering the English skills they will need to succeed in school.
CELLA provides evidence of program accountability in accordance with Title I and Title III of NCLB*.
AMAOs – Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives
*No Child Left Behind
NEW THIS YEAR…
CELLA CONNECTION DIRECT
STUDENT SEARCH
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you encounter any
problems, please
contact your assigned
district supervisor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Transfer of students between teachers within a
school (school and district administrator)
Transfer of students between schools (district
administrators)
Performance categories
Mis-scored tests
HOW TO ACCESS CELLA ONLINE?
Go to www.awschooltest.com or
Go to the Division of Bilingual Education and
World Languages website:
http://bilingual.dadeschools.net/BEWL/cella.
asp
Then click on CELLA Online link
LOG IN PAGE
LOG IN ID
MY SCHOOL PAGE FOR ADMINISTRATORS
HOW TO ADD A TEACHER?
For the purposes of the CELLA Online system, all
CELLA test administrators that you will add are
considered “teachers.”
STEPS TO ADD A TEACHER
Add a Teacher Form will display. Enter:
Teacher’s name
Username
Password
E-mail.
M-DCPS requires:
Lowercase initials “md” followed by the
teacher’s employee number (e.g.,
md123456).
HOW TO ASSIGN A PASSWORD?
Create any password that you want for the
teacher; do NOT use your password or the
teacher’s employee number
Follow the same steps for any additional
teacher.
ASSIGN A TEST TO STUDENTS
ASSIGN A TEST TO STUDENTS
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Review DFA prior to assessment
Review Training Audios for scoring Speaking
Section
Do not assign the same test to more than 50
students at any one time
Enter student oral and pointing responses into
AWSchoolTest system [Teacher Scored Items]
Check test name on the Student Welcome page
to ensure correct test is assigned
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Log in
Check test name on the welcome
page
Follow directions
Answer all the questions he/she
can
STUDENT WELCOME PAGE
INDIVIDUAL TEST REPORT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
North Region:
Deland Innocent [email protected]
305-995-2977
Central Region:
Cary M. Pérez [email protected]
305-995-1962
South Region:
Lourdes M. Menendez [email protected]
305-995-2098
