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

Answer

The Initial ELPAC is given once to newly enrolled students to determine if they qualify as English learners.

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

Answer

Students who meet or exceed the Initial ELPAC threshold are classified as English Only and are not required to take the Summative ELPAC.

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

Answer

The Initial ELPAC is a one-time identification assessment, while the Summative ELPAC is administered annually to all classified English learners.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

Answer

Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC assess Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Summative ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

To annually measure English language development and inform reclassification decisions

Answer

The Summative ELPAC measures annual progress in English language development and provides data to support reclassification decisions.

(ELPAC) English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Practice Test