ELPAC Composite Scores 2

Question 1

On the ELPAC Summative Assessment, which two domain scores are combined to form the Oral Language composite score?

Accepted Answer

Listening and Speaking

Answer

Listening and Reading

Answer

Speaking and Writing

Answer

Reading and Writing

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?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 3

Which performance level on the ELPAC Summative composite score indicates a student has met reclassification criteria based on English proficiency alone?

Accepted Answer

Level 4 – Well Developed

Answer

Level 1 – Minimally Developed

Answer

Level 2 – Somewhat Developed

Answer

Level 3 – Moderately Developed

Question 4

How does the Written Language composite score on the ELPAC Summative get calculated?

Accepted Answer

By combining Reading and Writing domain scores

Answer

By averaging Listening and Writing raw scores

Answer

By adding Speaking and Reading scaled scores

Answer

By using only the Writing domain score

Question 5

On the ELPAC Initial Assessment, composite scores are used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify students as English learners and place them appropriately

Answer

Reclassify students as English proficient

Answer

Determine graduation eligibility

Answer

Calculate GPA adjustments for EL students

Question 6

When comparing ELPAC composite scores across grade spans, which grouping is assessed together?

Accepted Answer

Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, and Grades 9–12

Answer

Grades K–2 and Grades 3–5

Answer

Grades K–1, Grades 2–3, and Grades 4–5

Answer

Kindergarten alone, then Grades 1–12 together

Question 7

A student scores at Level 2 on Oral Language and Level 4 on Written Language. Which statement best describes his composite situation?

Accepted Answer

His strength in Written Language may not offset a low Oral Language score enough to reach Level 4 overall

Answer

His overall composite will automatically be Level 4

Answer

His overall composite will automatically be Level 2

Answer

Composite scores are not calculated when domain levels differ