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What is the grade span that includes grades 9 through 12 on the ELPAC?
Answer: 9–10 and 11–12 are separate grade spans
The ELPAC uses separate grade spans for grades 9–10 and 11–12 to reflect the increasing academic language demands at different high school levels.
When a student scores at Performance Level 1 on the Initial ELPAC, what designation do they typically receive?
Answer: English Learner (EL)
A Level 1 score on the Initial ELPAC indicates limited English proficiency, resulting in an English Learner designation and eligibility for language support services.
Which ELPAC domain is administered one-on-one between the student and a test examiner?
Answer: Speaking
The Speaking domain requires individual administration where the student responds verbally to prompts given by a trained examiner.
The ELPAC Reading domain for upper grades primarily measures students' ability to do which of the following?
Answer: Comprehend informational and literary texts using academic language
Upper-grade Reading tasks require students to analyze and comprehend grade-appropriate informational and literary texts that use academic vocabulary and complex sentence structures.
Which of the following best describes a 'Constructed Response' item type on the ELPAC Writing domain?
Answer: A written response of multiple sentences or a short paragraph responding to a prompt
Constructed Response items require students to produce original written text—sentences or short paragraphs—demonstrating their command of English writing conventions.
If a student was previously reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) but re-enrolls in a new district, what ELPAC assessment may be required?
Answer: The Initial ELPAC may be re-administered to confirm proficiency status
Districts may administer the Initial ELPAC to re-enrolling students if there is insufficient documentation of prior RFEP status, to ensure proper placement.
What does 'ELPAC' stand for?
Answer: English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
ELPAC stands for English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, reflecting its purpose as a statewide EL identification and monitoring tool.