ELPAC Composite Scores 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On the ELPAC Summative Assessment, which two domain scores are combined to form the Oral Language composite score?
- Listening and Reading
- Listening and Speaking (Correct answer)
- Speaking and Writing
- Reading and Writing
Correct answer: Listening and Speaking
The Oral Language composite score on the ELPAC Summative is derived from the Listening and Speaking domain scores.
Question 2: A student receives an Oral Language composite score of 3 and a Written Language composite score of 2 on the ELPAC Summative. What is her overall composite score likely to be?
- 1
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
Correct answer: 3
The overall composite score is a weighted combination of Oral and Written Language composites, and a mix of 3 and 2 typically yields an overall score of 3.
Question 3: Which performance level on the ELPAC Summative composite score indicates a student has met reclassification criteria based on English proficiency alone?
- Level 1 – Minimally Developed
- Level 2 – Somewhat Developed
- Level 3 – Moderately Developed
- Level 4 – Well Developed (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Level 4 – Well Developed
A Level 4 (Well Developed) overall composite score is the ELPAC proficiency criterion used in reclassification decisions.
Question 4: How does the Written Language composite score on the ELPAC Summative get calculated?
- By averaging Listening and Writing raw scores
- By combining Reading and Writing domain scores (Correct answer)
- By adding Speaking and Reading scaled scores
- By using only the Writing domain score
Correct answer: By combining Reading and Writing domain scores
The Written Language composite combines the Reading and Writing domain scores on the ELPAC Summative Assessment.
Question 5: On the ELPAC Initial Assessment, composite scores are used primarily to:
- Reclassify students as English proficient
- Identify students as English learners and place them appropriately (Correct answer)
- Determine graduation eligibility
- Calculate GPA adjustments for EL students
Correct answer: Identify students as English learners and place them appropriately
ELPAC Initial Assessment composite scores are used to identify English learners and inform initial instructional placement decisions.
Question 6: When comparing ELPAC composite scores across grade spans, which grouping is assessed together?
- Grades K–2 and Grades 3–5
- Grades K–1, Grades 2–3, and Grades 4–5
- Kindergarten alone, then Grades 1–12 together
- Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, and Grades 9–12 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, and Grades 9–12
ELPAC groups students into four grade spans (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12), with composite scores interpreted within each span.
Question 7: A student scores at Level 2 on Oral Language and Level 4 on Written Language. Which statement best describes his composite situation?
- His overall composite will automatically be Level 4
- His strength in Written Language may not offset a low Oral Language score enough to reach Level 4 overall (Correct answer)
- His overall composite will automatically be Level 2
- Composite scores are not calculated when domain levels differ
Correct answer: His strength in Written Language may not offset a low Oral Language score enough to reach Level 4 overall
Because both Oral and Written Language composites contribute to the overall score, a Level 2 in Oral Language can prevent the student from reaching Level 4 overall despite a high Written Language score.
ELPAC Composite Scores 2
On the ELPAC Summative Assessment, which two domain scores are combined to form the Oral Language composite score?