ELPAC Preparation and Resources 3

Question 1

Which ELPAC test is administered when a student first enrolls in a California public school and their home language is not English?

Accepted Answer

Initial ELPAC

Answer

The Initial ELPAC is given to newly enrolled students whose home language survey indicates a language other than English.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Summative ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

To annually measure the English language development of identified English learners

Answer

The Summative ELPAC is an annual assessment measuring progress of students already identified as English learners.

Question 3

What practice tool does CDE offer on its website so students can become familiar with ELPAC question formats?

Accepted Answer

Released test questions and practice tests

Answer

CDE posts released test questions and practice tests online so students can experience the format before test day.

Question 4

Which accessibility resource is available to eligible students on the computer-administered ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

Text-to-speech for the reading passages

Answer

Text-to-speech is an embedded accessibility resource available for eligible students on computer-based ELPAC tasks.

Question 5

What document must a parent complete for a student to be screened with the Initial ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

Home Language Survey (HLS)

Answer

The Home Language Survey triggers the ELPAC screening process when a language other than English is indicated.

(ELPAC) English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Practice Test