Alternate ELPAC Purpose Flashcards
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Which population of students is the Alternate ELPAC specifically designed for?
Answer: Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are English learners
The Alternate ELPAC is designed for English learners who have the most significant cognitive disabilities and are eligible for the California Alternate Assessments.
How does the Alternate ELPAC differ from the regular ELPAC in terms of content complexity?
Answer: The Alternate ELPAC measures alternate English language proficiency standards aligned to reduced complexity
The Alternate ELPAC measures alternate English language development standards that reflect reduced complexity appropriate for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
What is the primary regulatory purpose of administering the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: To fulfill the federal requirement to annually assess the English proficiency of eligible English learners
Like the regular ELPAC, the Alternate ELPAC fulfills the federal requirement under ESSA to annually measure English language proficiency for all identified English learners.
Which California law governs the eligibility criteria for a student to take the Alternate ELPAC instead of the regular ELPAC?
Answer: A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team decision, consistent with state guidelines
The student's IEP team makes the eligibility determination for the Alternate ELPAC, following California's established guidelines for alternate assessment participation.
What does reclassification to Fluent English Proficient (FEP) look like for a student who takes the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: Alternate ELPAC results are used as part of a modified reclassification process appropriate for these students
California uses Alternate ELPAC results within a reclassification process that is appropriately adapted for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
In what grade spans is the Alternate ELPAC administered?
Answer: Grades K–12 across multiple grade spans
The Alternate ELPAC is administered across kindergarten through grade 12, organized into grade-level spans similar to other California alternate assessments.
Which domain is assessed on the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
The Alternate ELPAC assesses all four English language domains—Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing—using tasks designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities.