1. INTRODUCTION TO THE ELPAC
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION

2. ELPAC General Overview
All items aligned with the 2012 California ELD standards
Tests all four language domains
Paper- pencil assessment
Proposed testing window is from February 1 through May 31
Grades/ grade spans: K, 1, 2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
At this time, investigating possibility of computer based assessment. Not adaptive
Testing window should be Feb. 1- May 31

3. CELDT and ELPAC: Similarities and Differences
Both are paper based
ELPAC is aligned with a more challenging set of standards
Speaking items are administered to individual students at all grades
ELPAC task types are set within a communicative context (e.g., a classroom)
Group administrations for Listening, Reading, and Writing at grades 2-12
Some task types involve integrated skills (e.g., speaking & reading, speaking & listening, and writing & reading.)

4. CELDT and ELPAC: Similarities and Differences
Both have exit points for students at the lowest level of proficiency
The most complex/ challenging CELDT task types become mid-range ELPAC task types (there will be new, higher level task types, as well)
The initial assessment will be shorter and contain fewer task types than the summative (a subset of the summative)

5. CELDT and ELPAC: Listening
Similarities
Differences
ELPAC will have items similar to the CELDT Extended Listening Comprehension
Recorded audio will be used to deliver Listening items at grades 3-12
Audio available through TOMS
All items will be single- selection multiple choice
Extended Listening Comprehension is now Listen to an Oral Presentation (more academic in nature)
Both include Speech Functions (grades 2-12; previously, CELDT had this K-12)
New task types:
Listen to a Short Exchange
Listen to a Classroom Conversation
Listen to a Speaker Support an Opinion

6. CELDT and ELPAC: Speaking
Similarities
Differences
The examiner will administer the items to individual students and score student responses “in the moment”
Greater variety of task types; some integrated tasks, such as:
Present and Discuss Information (Speaking with Reading)
Summarize an Academic Presentation (Speaking with Listening)
Items target the following standards:
Exchanging Information and Ideas (P1. A.1)
Listening Actively (P1. B. 5)
Evaluating language choices (P1.B.7)
Rubrics
Holistic
Relate to Part 1 and Part 2 of the CA ELD Standards

7. CELDT and ELPAC: Reading
Similarities
Differences
ELPAC will have task types similar to CELDT Reading and Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is now:
Read a Literary Passage
Read an Informational Passage
Read a Student Essay
All items will be single-selection multiple choice
Items linked to passages target:
Reading/ viewing closely (P1.B.6)
Evaluating language choices (P1.B.7)
Analyzing language choices (P1.B.8)
Understanding text structure (P11.A.1)
Understanding cohesion (P11.A.2)
Plus other Part 11 CA ELD Standards
“read along” tasks- concepts of print
K is different test than 1st
1st impressions- Kinder test is appropriate for this time of year. Everything in context. Nothing isolated…

8. CELDT and ELPAC: Writing
Similarities
Differences
ELPAC will have items similar to CELDT Short Compositions
Grades K-12: expectations at a higher level than CELDT
All items are constructed response
Greater variety of tasks; some integrating reading and writing;
more reading with writing.
Write about Academic Information (6-12)
Justify an Opinion requires two paragraphs to earn full credit
Rubrics:
Holistic
Related to Part 1 and Part 11 CA ELD Standards
Some “short composition” prompts are based on personal experience in a school setting.
Be able to use info from a graphic organizer or “infographic”to write a summary

9. Math/ Science & Engineering Practices
Practices: Behaviors that students should increasingly use when engaging with content
Task types are coded to:
Math practices from the California Common Core State Standards: Mathematics
Science practices from the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve
ELPAC items assess the language needed to perform the practices- not knowledge of math and science content.

10. Math Practices
MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
MP6: Attend to precision
From Standards for Mathematica Pactie. CDE (2014) California Common Core State Standards: Mathematics. Sacramento, CA pp.6-8

11. Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs)
SEP1: Ask questions and define problems
SEP3: Plan and carry out investigations
SEP4: Analyze and interpret data
SEP6: Construct explanations and design solutions
SEP7: Engage in argument from evidence
SEP8: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information
From Appendix F: Science and Engineering Practices in the NGSS. CDE (2013)
Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools,
Kindergarten through grade twelve. Sacramento, CA

12. ELPAC Timeline Consists of separate Initial and Summative Assessments
ELPAC Pilot Testing
December 2015
Field Test Administrations (No scores reported)
ELPAC Summative
(Spring 2017)
Operational Administrations
(Scores reported)
CELDT
(Initial Only)
ELPAC
(Summative)
Spring 2018
ELPAC Initial
(July 1, 2018)
ELPAC Operational
(Initial and Summative)
Consists of separate Initial and Summative Assessments
The Initial Assessment will be shorter than the Summative Assessment

13. Estimated Times for ELPAC Field Test Administration
Grade Level/ Span
Approximate Time
Kindergarten
65 minutes
1st grade
70 minutes
2nd grade
minutes
3rd- 5th grades
minutes
6th- 8th grades
minutes
9th & 10th grades
11th & 12th grades