ELPAC Reading Domain Task Types 2

Question 1

In the ELPAC Reading domain, what is the primary purpose of a 'Read and Respond to Literary Text' task?

Accepted Answer

To interpret meaning, theme, and literary elements in a passage

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To identify grammar rules in a story

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To translate words from English to another language

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To count the number of paragraphs in a text

Question 2

A student reads a short informational article about recycling and answers questions. Which ELPAC Reading task type does this represent?

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Read Informational Text

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Read Literary Text

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Read and Interpret Visuals

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Read and Compare Texts

Question 3

When an ELPAC Reading task asks a student to examine a chart alongside a paragraph, what skill is primarily being assessed?

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Integrating visual and textual information

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Phonics decoding

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Identifying rhyme schemes

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Spelling accuracy

Question 4

Which answer choice best describes a 'Read and Interpret Visuals' task on the ELPAC?

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Using labels, diagrams, or graphics to answer comprehension questions

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Drawing a picture based on a poem

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Listening to a teacher describe an image

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Writing captions for photographs

Question 5

An ELPAC task presents two short passages on the same topic and asks the student to identify a similarity. This is an example of which task type?

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Read and Compare Texts

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Read Informational Text

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Read Literary Text

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Read and Interpret Visuals

Question 6

In ELPAC Reading, which question format requires a student to select a sentence from a passage that supports a given main idea?

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Multiple choice with text evidence

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True/False

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Fill-in-the-blank

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Oral retell

Question 7

Why does the ELPAC Reading domain include both literary and informational texts?

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To assess English proficiency across the range of texts students encounter in California classrooms

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To make the test longer

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To compare reading speed across genres

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To measure handwriting quality