ELPA21 Test Administration and Procedures Flashcards

Who is responsible for ensuring that all eligible ELL students in a school are included in the ELPA21 annual assessment window?

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.

Under what condition may a student be exempt from taking the ELPA21 summative assessment?

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.

What must test administrators do with all test materials and secure documents after an ELPA21 testing session ends?

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.

What is the primary reason ELPA21 test administrators are prohibited from providing content assistance to students during testing?

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.

During ELPA21 administration, which action by a test administrator constitutes a testing irregularity that must be reported?

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.

What is the significance of the ELPA21 testing window established by each participating state?

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.