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Understanding the ELPAC

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What will we learn about the ELPAC?

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What is it?

Why is it important?

Who takes it?

How can we help at home?

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What is the ELPAC?

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ELPAC-English Language Proficiency Assessments of California
Consists of separate Initial and Summative tests
Assesses four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

What is the ELPAC?

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Who Takes the ELPAC?

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Who Takes the ELPAC?

Initial ELPAC purpose: Identification of students as English Learners (ELs)
Summative ELPAC purpose: To measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student’s English language proficiency
Summative ELPAC is Required for ALL EL Students

(Until the student reclassifies)

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Why is it Important?

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Why is the ELPAC Important?

It identifies students who might need additional support in learning English

The scores allow schools to provide appropriate instruction and ensure that students receive the necessary scaffolds to succeed in their studies when English is not their primary language

Measures a student’s progress in English Language Development , and helps determine if a student is ready to be reclassified as proficient in English.

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Expected Progress

English Proficiency and Academic Achievement

Research indicates that becoming proficient in a second language generally takes 5-7 years
Students with strong native language skills can transfer those skills to the new language
Consistent exposure to the new language in various settings helps to accelerate learning.

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English Language Proficiency Continuum Based on Years in Program
Structured Eng. Immersion (SEI) & Dual Language Immersion (DLI)
ELPAC level timeline toward reclassification based on ELPAC level at time of initial enrollment year	Beginning to Develop	Somewhat Developed	Somewhat- Moderately Developed	Moderately Developed	Well Developed	Reclass	RFEP Year 1-4
	1^st year	2^nd year	3^rd year	4^th year	5^th year	6^th year	Follow-up
		1^st year	2^rd year	3^th year	4^th year	5^th year
			1^st year	2^nd year	3^rd year	4^th year
				1^st year	2^nd year	3^rd year
					1^styear	2^nd year

Standardized State Test ELA*	Not met	Not Met	Not Met/Met	Met	Met or Exceeded	Met or Exceeded	Met or Exceeded
Standardized State Test Math*	Not met	Not Met	Not Met/ Met	Met	Met or Exceeded	Met or Exceeded	Met or Exceeded

Expected Progress

English Proficiency and Academic Achievement

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Reclassification

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Reclassification

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How Can We Help at Home?

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How Can We Help at Home?

Talk to your children about the importance of doing their best.
Give your children the opportunity to see what the test looks like.
https://elpac.startingsmarter.org/ has a wealth of information about the ELPAC including links to practice tests for the domains, how to read the report, and other resources.
https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/resources/preparation/practice-and-training-tests

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Thanks!

Do you have any questions?

Carla Calderon

Instructional Specialist, EL

You can reach me at (951) 509-5154

or carla.calderon@alvordschools.org

Kimberly Saliba

Instructional Specialist, EL

You can reach me at (951) 509-5094

or kimberly.saliba@alvordschools.org

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