Preparation and Resources Flashcards

Which ELPAC test is administered when a student first enrolls in a California public school and their home language is not English?

Answer: Initial ELPAC

The Initial ELPAC is given to newly enrolled students whose home language survey indicates a language other than English.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Summative ELPAC?

Answer: To annually measure the English language development of identified English learners

The Summative ELPAC is an annual assessment measuring progress of students already identified as English learners.

What practice tool does CDE offer on its website so students can become familiar with ELPAC question formats?

Answer: Released test questions and practice tests

CDE posts released test questions and practice tests online so students can experience the format before test day.

Which accessibility resource is available to eligible students on the computer-administered ELPAC?

Answer: Text-to-speech for the reading passages

Text-to-speech is an embedded accessibility resource available for eligible students on computer-based ELPAC tasks.

What document must a parent complete for a student to be screened with the Initial ELPAC?

Answer: Home Language Survey (HLS)

The Home Language Survey triggers the ELPAC screening process when a language other than English is indicated.

A teacher wants to find ELPAC training modules to improve her understanding of scoring student responses. Where should she look?

Answer: CDE's ELPAC educator resources page

CDE provides educator training modules and resources specifically for understanding ELPAC scoring on its official website.

Which of the following domains is assessed only in grades 3–12 on the ELPAC (not in kindergarten)?

Answer: Reading

Reading is assessed starting in grade 3 because kindergartners are still developing foundational literacy skills.