Alternate ELPAC Purpose Flashcards
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How often must the Summative Alternate ELPAC be administered to eligible English learners?
Answer: Annually, until the student is reclassified as Fluent English Proficient
Like the regular ELPAC, the Summative Alternate ELPAC must be administered every year to eligible English learners until they achieve reclassification.
Which of the following best describes a 'task examiner' in the context of the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: A trained school staff member who presents test tasks directly to the student
The task examiner is a trained school staff member who directly administers Alternate ELPAC tasks to the student, following standardized procedures.
A parent asks whether their child with Down syndrome who is an English learner must take the regular ELPAC. What is the most accurate response?
Answer: The IEP team will determine whether the child qualifies for the Alternate ELPAC based on the nature and severity of the cognitive disability
The IEP team evaluates whether a student's cognitive disability meets the eligibility criteria for the Alternate ELPAC; a diagnosis alone does not automatically determine assessment placement.
What type of scoring model is used for the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: Criterion-referenced scoring based on the alternate ELD performance level descriptors
The Alternate ELPAC uses criterion-referenced scoring, meaning results reflect mastery of the alternate ELD standards rather than comparison to other students.
Which California agency oversees and is responsible for the development and administration of the Alternate ELPAC?
Answer: The California Department of Education (CDE) in partnership with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system
The Alternate ELPAC is developed and administered under the California Department of Education through the CAASPP and ELPAC systems.
If an English learner was erroneously placed on the Alternate ELPAC for two years without meeting the eligibility criteria, what is the most immediate corrective step?
Answer: Convene the IEP team to review eligibility and transition the student to the regular ELPAC as appropriate
The IEP team should be convened to reassess eligibility and ensure the student is placed on the correct assessment pathway going forward.
What distinguishes the Alternate ELPAC from a modified or accommodated version of the regular ELPAC?
Answer: The Alternate ELPAC is a fundamentally different assessment based on alternate ELD standards, not a modified form of the regular ELPAC
The Alternate ELPAC is a distinct assessment grounded in alternate ELD standards with different tasks and expectations—it is not simply the regular ELPAC with accommodations.