ELPAC Trial Run 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Speaking domain on the ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

Students respond orally to prompts, which are recorded for scoring

Answer

In the Speaking domain, students give oral responses to prompts, and those responses are recorded and later scored.

Question 2

How many overall proficiency levels does the ELPAC use to report student performance?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The ELPAC reports four overall proficiency levels: Novice, Emerging, Bridging, and Reaching.

Question 3

A student scores at the 'Bridging' level on the ELPAC. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The student demonstrates moderate to high English proficiency approaching reclassification

Answer

Bridging indicates a high level of English development, meaning the student is close to meeting the criteria for reclassification.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Summative ELPAC?

Accepted Answer

To annually measure the English proficiency of identified English learners

Answer

The Summative ELPAC is administered annually to measure the English proficiency growth of students already identified as English learners.

Question 5

Which ELPAC domain requires students to produce written text in response to a prompt?

Accepted Answer

Writing

Answer

The Writing domain asks students to compose written responses, demonstrating their ability to produce English text.

(ELPAC) English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Practice Test