Business Action Item |
DATE: Thursday, April 1, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) will be conducted April 19, 2010 through May 19, 2010, to approximately 25,000 K-12 English language learners at designated school sites. The assessment is used to measure the growth of English language learners in English language skills needed to succeed in school. CELLA is a listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency assessment published by Questar Assessment, Inc. that provides:
Agreements for Technical Services have been prepared for the attached list of test administrators. CELLA administrators are trained retired teachers and administrators. This allows classroom teachers to maintain the instructional flow and time on task for students during the testing window. In order to effectively complete the required assessment, permission is requested to add and delete test administrators as needed, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $100,000.