Celdt Practice-writing Version A

CELDT PRACTICE

Writing Version A

WRITING

• CELDT assesses students’ writing skills in 24 items

• CELDT divides the writing assessment in two writing skills– Strategies and Applications– English language conventions

• CELDT assesses students’ ELD Proficiency using ELD Standards

Expected WritingELD Proficiency Level

Early AdvancedStrategies and Applications

• Write persuasive compositions that structure ideas and arguments in a logical way with consistent use of standard grammatical forms.

• Write reflective compositions that explore the significance of events.

Expected WritingELD Proficiency Level

Early AdvancedEnglish Language Conventions

• Create coherent paragraphs through effective transitions.

• Revise writing for appropriate word choice, organization, consistent point of view, and transitions, with some variation in grammatical forms and spelling.

• Edit writing for grammatical structures and the mechanics of writing.

Question FormatGrammar and Structure• Students are asked multiple-

choice questions • Students’ answers are scored

correct, incorrect, or no response• Sample question

Grammar and Structure

DirectionsChoose the word that BEST completes the sentence.

1.He must _____ the tree to reach the oranges.

a. climbedb. climbc. plantd. replant



2. Robert _____ to the park to meet his friend.

a. ranb. walkc. speedd. go



3. Ruth is ______ than Paco.a. fastb. slowc. nextd. faster



4. The children ____ walking to school this morning.

a. wasb. isc. wered. wasn’t



5. Sunday’s game ____ the best game of the season.

a. wereb. isc. wasd. with



6. _____ science teacher is Ms. Beck.

a. Mineb. myc. Myd. mine



7. Several of my coins ____ on the floor.

a. fellb. fallingc. falld. falls



8. One problem with ____ toys is that they are too small.

a. thisb. thesesc. Thisd. these



9. ____ boy didn’t understand the question.

a. thisb. Thisc. Theyd. These



10. ____ girl didn’t understand the question.

a. Theseb. Thatc. Thosed. Them



11. Give Carlos a copy of the homework when you see ____.

a. herb. himc. themd. his



12. These textbooks belong to ____ students.

a. thisb. thatc. thosed. she



13. The boys _____ get out because the door is locked.

a. canb. willc. ared. can’t



14. Someone ____ to sweep the floor because is dirty.

a. willb. needsc. isd. knows

Question FormatSentences

• Students are asked to write a sentence based on a drawing

• Students’ answers are scored on a 3-point sentence rubric

• Sample question

Sentences

Directions15. Write a sentence that

describes what is happening in the picture.

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Question FormatShort Composition

• Students are asked to write a short essay based on a given topic

• Students’ answers are scored on a 4-point short composition rubric

• Sample question

Short Composition

DirectionsYou will write a short essay about a given topic. Think about what you will write before you write it. Use descriptions, details, and examples to make your writing interesting. Your short essay should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Write at least three complete sentences. Pay attention to grammar, capital letters, punctuation, and spelling. Make your writing clear. Do not write outside the box.

Sentences

Directions21. Write a paragraph that

describes something you learned in school and how it helped you in life.

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Celdt Practice-writing Version A