How To Implement CELLA
Functional Level Testing

Teachers and CELLA Test Administrators should use the following tools to determine the correct Reading & Writing level to administer to students classified as ELLs at the time of testing:

2009 CELLA Testing Decision Flowchart, AND

2009 CELLA Functional Level Testing Decision- Making Rubric,

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CELLA Online Locator Test

Speaker Notes:

Facilitator Notes:

Review slide; highlight important points/concepts.

Reminder: Facilitator should note that CELLA is also aligned to the Language Arts through ESOL Performance Indicators and is linked to the Sunshine State Standards for Language Arts. CELLA is designed to test not only language proficiency skills in all four domains of the English language, but also the use of academic English.