ELPA21 ELPA21 Test Administration and Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who is responsible for ensuring that all eligible ELL students in a school are included in the ELPA21 annual assessment window?
- The school's test coordinator, in coordination with ELL teachers (Correct answer)
- The state department of education's central testing office only
- The student's homeroom teacher, independent of any coordinator
- The district's technology director who manages testing platforms
Correct answer: The school's test coordinator, in coordination with ELL teachers
The school test coordinator works with ELL teachers to identify and schedule all eligible students for ELPA21 testing within the state-mandated window.
Question 2: Under what condition may a student be exempt from taking the ELPA21 summative assessment?
- If the student has a significant cognitive disability and the state determines an alternate assessment is appropriate (Correct answer)
- If the student scored at Level 5 in the previous year and parents request exemption
- If the student has been enrolled in a US school for fewer than six months
- If the student's teacher believes the student is already proficient in English
Correct answer: If the student has a significant cognitive disability and the state determines an alternate assessment is appropriate
Students with significant cognitive disabilities may be exempt from ELPA21 if the state determines an alternate ELP assessment is more appropriate for measuring their language proficiency.
Question 3: What must test administrators do with all test materials and secure documents after an ELPA21 testing session ends?
- Return them to the test coordinator immediately following all secure material handling procedures (Correct answer)
- Store them in unlocked classroom cabinets until the testing window closes
- Allow students to take scratch paper and notes home for review
- Scan all documents and upload them to a personal cloud storage account
Correct answer: Return them to the test coordinator immediately following all secure material handling procedures
Secure test materials must be immediately returned to the test coordinator and handled according to the district's secure materials protocol to protect test integrity.
Question 4: What is the primary reason ELPA21 test administrators are prohibited from providing content assistance to students during testing?
- To maintain the validity and standardization of test results so scores accurately reflect student ability (Correct answer)
- To save instructional time by keeping the testing session as short as possible
- To comply with technology usage policies that restrict device sharing
- To ensure all students finish the test within the scheduled session time
Correct answer: To maintain the validity and standardization of test results so scores accurately reflect student ability
Providing content assistance during testing invalidates the scores because it means the results no longer reflect the student's independent English language proficiency.
Question 5: During ELPA21 administration, which action by a test administrator constitutes a testing irregularity that must be reported?
- Reading a test prompt aloud to a student who does not have a read-aloud accommodation (Correct answer)
- Distributing headsets and checking audio levels before testing begins
- Reminding students to complete all items before submitting their test
- Pausing the session when a fire drill is called
Correct answer: Reading a test prompt aloud to a student who does not have a read-aloud accommodation
Reading test content aloud to a student without a documented read-aloud accommodation is a testing irregularity because it provides an unauthorized advantage.
Question 6: What is the significance of the ELPA21 testing window established by each participating state?
- It defines the allowable dates during which ELPA21 must be administered to ensure comparable statewide conditions (Correct answer)
- It sets the deadline for teachers to submit lesson plans connected to ELP instruction
- It determines when schools must purchase new technology for the upcoming year
- It establishes parent notification deadlines for opt-out requests
Correct answer: It defines the allowable dates during which ELPA21 must be administered to ensure comparable statewide conditions
The state testing window ensures all students across the state are assessed within the same period, supporting statewide comparability of results.
ELPA21 ELPA21 Test Administration and Procedures 2
Who is responsible for ensuring that all eligible ELL students in a school are included in the ELPA21 annual assessment window?