ELPA21 - English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century Proficiency Level Determination Questions and Answers

Question 1

A student's ELPA21 Summative Assessment results show the following domain levels: Listening-4, Reading-4, Speaking-3, and Writing-4.
Based on the ELPA21 proficiency determination rules, what is the student's overall proficiency level?

Accepted Answer

Progressing

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Emerging

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Proficient

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Early Advanced

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes how ELPA21 determines a student's overall proficiency status (e.g., Emerging, Progressing, Proficient)?

Accepted Answer

By analyzing the specific combination of performance levels across the four domains, known as a profile.

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By averaging the scale scores from the four language domains.

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By using the single highest domain score achieved by the student.

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By solely considering the student's performance on the Reading and Writing domains.

Question 3

An educator is reviewing the Individual Student Report for an English learner. The report shows a 'Proficient' determination. According to ELPA21 guidelines, this indicates that the student has attained the English skills necessary to do what?

Accepted Answer

Independently engage in and succeed in grade-level academic tasks.

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Begin participating in classroom activities with significant support.

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Communicate fluently in social, non-academic situations.

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Score at the highest possible level in at least two of the four domains.

Question 4

A student receives domain scores of Level 1 in Listening, Level 2 in Reading, Level 1 in Speaking, and Level 2 in Writing on the ELPA21 Summative Assessment. This student's proficiency determination would be:

Accepted Answer

Emerging

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Proficient

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Progressing

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Proficiency Not Determined

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the determination of proficiency levels across different grade bands on the ELPA21?

Accepted Answer

Different cut scores are assigned at each grade level or grade band to determine proficiency.

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The same cut scores are used to determine proficiency levels for all grades K-12.

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Proficiency is only determined for students in the upper-grade bands (6-12).

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A student's proficiency level is determined relative to the average score of their peers in the same grade.

Question 6

A teacher is explaining ELPA21 results to a parent. The student's profile is Listening-5, Reading-5, Speaking-4, and Writing-4. Which statement would be the most accurate explanation of this result?

Accepted Answer

The student is 'Proficient' because they scored a Level 4 or higher in all four domains.

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The student is 'Progressing' because not all scores were a Level 5.

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The student's overall proficiency is an average of the four domain levels.

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The student needs to retake the assessment because the domain scores are not identical.