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What is ELPAC?

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. 

The ELPAC is aligned with California’s 2012 English Language Development Standards and is comprised of two separate assessments:

1. Initial Assessment —an initial identification of students as English learners

2. Summative Assessment —an annual summative assessment to measure an English learner's progress in learning English and to identify the student's English Language proficiency level

INITIAL ELPAC (administered within 30 days of starting school)

English - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Chinese (Simplified) - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Chinese (Traditional) - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide    

Spanish - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Korean - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Russian - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide

Vietnamese - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Tagalog - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide Arabic - Initial ELPAC Parent Guide

SUMMATIVE ELPAC (administered February 1-May 30)

English - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Chinese (Simplified) - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Chinese (Traditional) - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide    

Spanish - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Korean - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Russian - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide

Vietnamese - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Tagalog - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide Arabic - Summative ELPAC Parent Guide

ELPAC: Starting Smarter 

(Select English or Spanish)

Provides sample questions with answers and a rubric

ELPAC Practice Tests (for all grade levels)

Follow these steps:  Practice and Training Tests -- Practice and Training Tests for Students -- Sign In -- Select Grade Level--ELPAC Practice Test (pink)

Speaking and Writing Sections for Practice Tests:

Kindergarten Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test Kindergarten Writing: ELPAC Practice Test

1st Grade Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test 1st Grade Writing: ELPAC Practice Test

2nd Grade Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test 2nd Grade Writing: ELPAC Practice Test

Grades 3-5 Speaking: ELPAC Practice Test (Grades 3-5 Writing is on the Practice Test)

ELPAC Student Interface

Follow these directions to prepare your Chromebook so you can access the secure test browser and ELPAC test.

What is CAASPP?

Each spring students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) testing. These standardized assessments provide important information about instruction and how well each student is progressing towards meeting the California Academic Content Standards. The score reports are posted on the Parent Portal once they become available over the summer.

What is SBA?

The Smarter Balanced assessment (SBA) system uses computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks that allow students to show what they know and are able to do. This system is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. 

Who takes the SBA?

Students in Grades 3-8 and 11 take the SBA tests for English language arts/literacy (ELA) (reading, language, and writing) and mathematics. Students in Grade 5 take the CAST-science assessment and a physical fitness test. Students in Grade 8 & 12 also take the CAST-science assessment. 

*Students who have been in the country for less than a year are exempt from taking the ELA portion of the assessments.

SBA Practice Tests

Follow these steps:  Practice and Training Tests -- Practice and Training Tests for Students -- Sign In -- Select Grade Level