ELPAC Preparation and Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which California agency oversees the administration of the ELPAC?
- California Department of Education (CDE) (Correct answer)
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- College Board
- National Center for Education Statistics
Correct answer: California Department of Education (CDE)
The California Department of Education is responsible for overseeing ELPAC administration statewide.
Question 2: What type of score report is provided to parents after their child takes the ELPAC?
- Individual Student Report (ISR) (Correct answer)
- Statewide Aggregate Report
- District Summary Report
- School Performance Dashboard
Correct answer: Individual Student Report (ISR)
Parents receive an Individual Student Report that shows their child's performance on the ELPAC.
Question 3: How many overall performance levels does the ELPAC use to classify student English proficiency?
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
The ELPAC uses four overall performance levels: Minimally Developed, Somewhat Developed, Moderately Developed, and Well Developed.
Question 4: Which ELPAC domain assesses a student's ability to understand spoken English?
- Listening (Correct answer)
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
Correct answer: Listening
The Listening domain evaluates students' ability to comprehend spoken English in academic and everyday contexts.
Question 5: What is the best strategy for students preparing for the ELPAC Speaking domain?
- Practice speaking English aloud daily on academic topics (Correct answer)
- Memorize vocabulary lists only
- Focus exclusively on grammar worksheets
- Study only written texts
Correct answer: Practice speaking English aloud daily on academic topics
Regular oral practice on academic topics builds the fluency and vocabulary needed for the Speaking domain.
Question 6: Which resource is specifically designed by CDE to help teachers understand ELPAC score reports?
- ELPAC Score Reporting Guides for Educators (Correct answer)
- Common Core State Standards Handbook
- CELDT Technical Report
- SBAC Interim Assessment Guide
Correct answer: ELPAC Score Reporting Guides for Educators
CDE publishes Score Reporting Guides for Educators to help teachers interpret and use ELPAC results.
Question 7: When a student scores at Performance Level 1 on the ELPAC, what does this indicate?
- Minimally Developed English proficiency (Correct answer)
- Well Developed English proficiency
- Moderately Developed English proficiency
- Reclassification eligibility
Correct answer: Minimally Developed English proficiency
Performance Level 1 (Minimally Developed) indicates the student is at the earliest stage of English language development.
ELPAC Preparation and Resources 2
Which California agency oversees the administration of the ELPAC?