ELPAC ELPAC Accessibility and Testing Accommodations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What term is used for ELPAC test variations that are available to all students and do not require documentation?
- Accommodations
- Modifications
- Universal tools (Correct answer)
- Exemptions
Correct answer: Universal tools
Universal tools are ELPAC accessibility resources available to all students without requiring any prior documentation or eligibility determination.
Question 2: Which category of ELPAC accessibility resources requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan?
- Universal tools
- Designated supports
- Accommodations (Correct answer)
- Exemptions
Correct answer: Accommodations
ELPAC accommodations are accessibility resources that require documentation through an IEP or 504 Plan to be provided to eligible students.
Question 3: Which ELPAC accessibility resource is specifically designed for students who are identified as English learners but have no disability?
- Accommodations
- Designated supports (Correct answer)
- Universal tools only
- IEP modifications
Correct answer: Designated supports
Designated supports are ELPAC accessibility resources intended for students, including English learners, whose needs are documented but do not require an IEP or 504.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a universal tool available during the ELPAC?
- Extended testing time
- Bilingual glossary
- Scratch paper (Correct answer)
- Screen reader
Correct answer: Scratch paper
Scratch paper is a universal tool available to all students during the ELPAC without any documentation or special eligibility requirement.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the 'read aloud' accommodation on the ELPAC Reading domain?
- It is permitted to test listening skills
- It is generally not allowed because it would change the construct being measured (Correct answer)
- It replaces the Reading domain entirely
- It is required for all students with IEPs
Correct answer: It is generally not allowed because it would change the construct being measured
Reading aloud ELPAC reading passages would invalidate the Reading domain score because it changes the construct being measured from reading to listening.
Question 6: Which document governs the specific accommodations that a student with a disability may receive during ELPAC testing?
- The student's report card
- The student's IEP or 504 Plan (Correct answer)
- A teacher recommendation letter
- The school principal's approval
Correct answer: The student's IEP or 504 Plan
A student's IEP or 504 Plan governs what specific accommodations they are entitled to receive during ELPAC and other standardized assessments.
ELPAC ELPAC Accessibility and Testing Accommodations 1
What term is used for ELPAC test variations that are available to all students and do not require documentation?