ELPAC Trial Run 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During the ELPAC Trial Run, what is the primary reason students are asked to practice with sample questions?
- To earn a score that counts toward their grade
- To become familiar with the test format and question types (Correct answer)
- To determine their final English proficiency level
- To replace the Summative ELPAC administration
Correct answer: To become familiar with the test format and question types
The Trial Run helps students become comfortable with the ELPAC format, interface, and question types before the actual test.
Question 2: Which ELPAC domain assesses a student's ability to understand spoken English?
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening (Correct answer)
- Speaking
Correct answer: Listening
The Listening domain evaluates how well students comprehend oral English, including conversations and short presentations.
Question 3: On the ELPAC, a student in grade 5 is asked to listen to a short dialogue and answer questions. This task primarily measures which skill?
- Writing conventions
- Reading fluency
- Listening comprehension (Correct answer)
- Speaking accuracy
Correct answer: Listening comprehension
Listening to a dialogue and answering questions directly measures listening comprehension skills.
Question 4: What does the acronym ELPAC stand for?
- English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (Correct answer)
- English Literacy Performance and Communication
- Early Language Proficiency Assessment Certificate
- English Learning Program and Curriculum
Correct answer: English Language Proficiency Assessment for California
ELPAC stands for English Language Proficiency Assessments for California.
Question 5: Which organization administers the ELPAC in California schools?
- The California Department of Education (CDE) (Correct answer)
- The U.S. Department of Education
- The College Board
- The National Center for Education Statistics
Correct answer: The California Department of Education (CDE)
The California Department of Education oversees the administration of the ELPAC statewide.
Question 6: A kindergarten student taking the ELPAC is most likely assessed in which format?
- Entirely computer-based with typed responses
- Individually with an examiner using oral responses (Correct answer)
- Group setting with written essays
- Online with video-recorded speaking tasks
Correct answer: Individually with an examiner using oral responses
Kindergartners take the ELPAC individually with a test examiner because young children respond orally rather than in writing.
Question 7: In the ELPAC Trial Run, if a student encounters a question type they have never seen before, what should they do?
- Skip it and move on immediately
- Use the trial run to practice engaging with that question type (Correct answer)
- Ask a classmate for help
- Stop the test and report an error
Correct answer: Use the trial run to practice engaging with that question type
The Trial Run is specifically designed to give students a chance to practice unfamiliar question types without any score consequences.
ELPAC Trial Run 2
During the ELPAC Trial Run, what is the primary reason students are asked to practice with sample questions?