Test Guide
Test Structure
English Language Development (205/206/207)
Introduction
CSET: English Language Development consists of three separate subtests, each composed of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. Each subtest is scored separately.
The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below.
Test Name | CSET: English Language Development |
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Test Code |
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Number of Questions |
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Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score |
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Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
Test Structure
Subtest | Domain | Number of Multiple-Choice Questions | Number of Constructed-Response Questions |
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I | Knowledge of English Learners in California and the United States | 10 | 1 short (focused) |
I | Applied Linguistics | 34 | 2 short (focused) |
Subtest I Total | 44 | 3 short (focused) | |
II | Cultural Foundations | 17 | 1 short (focused) |
II | Foundations of English Learner Education in California and the United States | 15 | 1 extended |
Subtest II Total | 32 | 1 short (focused) 1 extended |
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III | Principles of ELD Instruction and Assessment to Promote Receptive and Productive Language Proficiency | 24 | 2 short (focused) |
Subtest III Total | 24 | 2 short (focused) |
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