ELPAC Evaluation Tips and Best Practices 3

Question 1

Which ELPAC proficiency level label is assigned to students who demonstrate the highest command of English across all four domains?

Accepted Answer

Bridging

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Expanding

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Emerging

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Initially Fluent

Question 2

A best practice when reviewing a student's ELPAC score report is to examine results in which order?

Accepted Answer

Overall score first, then individual domain scores

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Speaking score first because it is most predictive

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Writing score last because it is least reliable

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Reading and Listening only, as they are the academic domains

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the ELPAC Initial Assessment versus the Summative Assessment?

Accepted Answer

Initial identifies potential ELLs for designation; Summative monitors annual progress

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Initial is longer and more detailed than Summative

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Summative is used only for reclassification, not instruction

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Initial and Summative are identical in content and purpose

Question 4

Which scenario BEST illustrates appropriate evaluator neutrality during ELPAC Speaking administration?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a neutral expression and consistent pacing for all students

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Nodding when a student produces a correct response

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Offering verbal encouragement after a weak answer

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Repeating the prompt slowly when a student hesitates

Question 5

In the ELPAC scoring rubrics, what does the term 'language use' typically refer to?

Accepted Answer

The correctness and complexity of vocabulary and grammar

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The physical volume of a student's voice

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Whether the student responds in English or another language

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The length of time taken to respond

Question 6

When an ELL student is reclassified as English proficient, which ELPAC-related criterion must typically be met?

Accepted Answer

Scoring at the Bridging level on the Summative ELPAC

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Scoring at the Expanding level or above on the Summative ELPAC

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Passing only the Reading and Writing domains

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Achieving a perfect score on the Listening domain

Question 7

Which of the following is a key evaluator best practice when scoring open-ended ELPAC Speaking responses?

Accepted Answer

Apply the rubric consistently and score the response as a whole, not by individual words

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Score responses immediately after each student leaves the room

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Penalize heavily for accent or pronunciation differences

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Award partial credit for any response that contains English words