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English Learner CELDT Levels

The following section provides an overview of the 5 CELDT Levels.

Students Have: Students Can: Teachers Should:


CELDT Level Minimal comprehension Nod answers to questions Provide listening opportunities
No verbal production Point to objects or print Create a classroom full of language
Beginning Categorize objects or pictures Used mixed ability groups
Pantomime and role play Create high context for shared
Draw cartoons and pictures reading
Move to show understanding Use physical movement
Match words or object Use art, mime, and music
CELDT Level Limited comprehension Identify people, places and things Ask Yes/No, Who? What? Where?
One/two word responses Repeat memorable language Questions
Early List and categorize Provide listening opportunities with
Intermediate Listen with greater understanding rich context
Use routine expressions independently Have students:
Complete sentences with 1or 2 words
Label, manipulate pictures and
objects
Do shared reading with props,
building on prior knowledge
Use patterned and predictable books
Introduce dialogue journals
CELDT Level Good comprehension Describe events, places and people Ask open-ended questions
Enough proficiency to Recall facts Model, expand, restate and enrich
Intermediate make simple sentences Explain academic concepts student language
(with errors) Define new vocabulary Use patterned and predictable books
Retell information from text Support the use of content-area texts
Summarize with retelling, role-play, etc.
Compare and contrast Have students:
Describe personal experiences
Create books through language arts
experience activities
CELDT Level Excellent comprehension Give opinions Structure group discussions
Few grammar errors Justify views or behaviors Guide use of reference materials
Early Negotiate with others Provide more advanced literature
Advanced Debate with others Ask students to create narratives
Defend actions and opinions Provide for a variety of realistic
Persuade writing opportunities
Express the results of synthesis, Publish students' writing.
analysis and evaluation
CELDT Level Near native speech Produce written and oral language that Continue on-going language
is comparable to that of native speakers development through integrating
Advanced of English of the same age. language arts and content-area
activities.

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