ELPAC Proficiency Level Descriptors

Question 1

How many English language proficiency levels does the ELPAC use to classify students?

Accepted Answer

4

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3

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5

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6

Question 2

What is the name of the lowest ELPAC proficiency level?

Accepted Answer

Emerging

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Developing

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Beginning

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Introductory

Question 3

Students at the Emerging proficiency level typically demonstrate which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Reliance on visual and contextual supports to understand English

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Independent use of complex academic language

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Ability to engage in extended academic discussions

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Proficiency across all four language domains

Question 4

Which ELPAC proficiency level describes students who have moved beyond initial acquisition but still need considerable support?

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Expanding

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Reaching

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Bridging

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Emerging

Question 5

What is the highest ELPAC proficiency level?

Accepted Answer

Reaching

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Bridging

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Advanced

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Proficient

Question 6

At which ELPAC proficiency level are students able to engage in complex, abstract academic tasks with minimal support?

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Reaching

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Emerging

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Expanding

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Bridging

Question 7

The Bridging proficiency level in ELPAC indicates that a student is:

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Moving toward full English proficiency with decreasing support needs

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Just beginning to acquire English

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Unable to access grade-level content without intensive help

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Fully fluent in all academic language domains without any support