Importance of ELPAC Levels in California Education
Learn about the significance of English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) in identifying and supporting students who require assistance in learning English. Explore ELPAC levels, score retrieval, sample assessments, ELD standards, and the assessment's purpose and composition. Discover how ELPAC plays a crucial role in assessing students' English language skills and providing necessary support for their academic success.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA (ELPAC) TRAINING
WHY ARE THE ELPAC LEVELS IMPORTANT Identifying students who need help learning English is important so students get the support they need to do well in school while receiving instruction in all school subjects.
LOCATING ELPAC SCORES Steps to find the scores:
WHAT IS THE ELPAC ASSESSMENT The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of ELP to eligible students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. Initial initial identification of students as English learners (Els) done within 30 calendar days of a student first enrolling in a California public school Summative annual summative assessment to measure a student s progress in learning English and to identify the student s level of ELP.
THE ELPAC ASSESSMENT-WHEN AND COMPOSITION The ELPAC is aligned with the California English Language Development Standards (PDF). It is comprised of two separate ELP assessments: one for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs), and a second for the annual summative assessment to measure a student s progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of English Language Proficiency. The ELPAC tests four different domains: Listening-These task types allow students to show their abilities in listening to English. Speaking-These task types allow students to show their abilities in speaking in English. Reading-These task types allow students to show their abilities in reading English. Writing-These task types allow students to show their abilities in writing in English.
ENGLISH LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES ELPAC The ELPAC has been designed so that students, including those with special needs, can participate in the test and demonstrate what they know and can do. As a result, the test includes accessibility resources (see Matrix 4 attached) that address visual, auditory, and physical access barriers. However, the ELPAC may not be appropriate for all students. ELAA SDUSD has developed an alternate language assessment (ELAA) delivered in English for students with significant cognitive disabilities whose native language is other than English. The ELAA has been developed as an alternative to the ELPAC. The ELAA uses a multiple measures approach of observations, existing classroom data and elicitation of developmentally appropriate language-based responses to reflect the student s English language development.
TRAININGS Trainings (can be found in ERO) available: ELPAC Administration-centralized trainings done by OLA Initial- test administrator trained yearly (student assessed within first 30 calendar days of enrollment) Summative-yearly (student assessed yearly during testing window) SDUSD testing window Feb 1-March 15 ELAA Administration- Initial & Summative - centralized trainings done by OLA and Sp Ed, test administrator trained yearly Alternate IEP-504 Process for Reclassification of English Learner Students centralized trainings done by Sped and OLA ELPAC Nuts & Bolts Assessment Trainings centralized trainings done by Assessment Services
FEEDBACK, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORT (Special Education) ELIRT (English Language Instructional Resource Teacher, OLA)
