ELPAC Initial vs. Summative ELPAC 2

Question 1

Which ELPAC assessment is administered once when a student is newly enrolled and identified as a potential English learner?

Accepted Answer

Initial ELPAC

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Summative ELPAC

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Alternate ELPAC

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Diagnostic ELPAC

Question 2

A student scores at or above the Initial ELPAC threshold and is classified as 'English Only.' What happens next?

Accepted Answer

The student is not classified as an English learner and does not take the Summative ELPAC

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The student takes the Summative ELPAC annually

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The student is placed in an ELD program

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The student retakes the Initial ELPAC the following year

Question 3

How does the Summative ELPAC differ from the Initial ELPAC in terms of timing?

Accepted Answer

The Initial is given once; the Summative is given annually

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The Summative is given once; the Initial is given annually

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Both are given once per student

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Both are given each semester

Question 4

Which four domains are assessed in both the Initial and Summative ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

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Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science

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Vocabulary, Grammar, Fluency, Comprehension

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Phonics, Decoding, Encoding, Spelling

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Summative ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

To annually measure English language development and inform reclassification decisions

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To initially identify students as English learners

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To reclassify students from Redesignated Fluent English Proficient to English Only

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To place students in appropriate math courses

Question 6

A student who scores below the Initial ELPAC threshold is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

English Learner

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Fluent English Proficient

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Redesignated Fluent English Proficient

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English Only

Question 7

Which organization develops and oversees the ELPAC, including both Initial and Summative versions?

Accepted Answer

California Department of Education (CDE)

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U.S. Department of Education

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Educational Testing Service (ETS)

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Common Core State Standards Consortium