ELPAC Administration Procedures 3

Question 1

What must examiners do before beginning ELPAC test administration to ensure proper preparation?

Accepted Answer

Complete the ELPAC examiner training and certification process

Answer

Examiners must complete required ELPAC training before administering the assessment to ensure accurate and standardized delivery.

Question 2

How should an examiner respond if a student asks what a word means during the ELPAC reading section?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the question and say, 'Do your best'

Answer

Examiners cannot provide definitions; they should repeat the item and encourage the student to do their best.

Question 3

Which students are required to participate in the ELPAC Initial Assessment?

Accepted Answer

Students newly enrolled in a California public school who may be English learners

Answer

The ELPAC Initial Assessment is given to newly enrolled students whose home language survey indicates a language other than English may be spoken.

Question 4

What is the correct procedure if an examiner makes a verbal error while reading test directions?

Accepted Answer

Stop, correct the error using approved language, and continue

Answer

If a verbal error is made in the directions, the examiner should immediately stop, correct using approved language, and continue administration.

Question 5

For the ELPAC Summative Assessment, within what timeframe must the assessment be completed each school year?

Accepted Answer

Within the state-designated testing window, typically in winter/spring

Answer

The ELPAC Summative must be administered within the annual state-designated testing window, which generally falls in winter through spring.

(ELPAC) English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Practice Test