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At the time of enrollment and within a student's first 30 days of school, we identify students who will be given the Initial English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) during the school day by trained staff. and notify parents their child
At the time of enrollment and within a student's first 30 days of school, we identify students who will be given the Initial English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) during the school day by trained staff. and notify parents their child
The process starts here
The process starts here
All parents complete a Home Language Survey when enrolling their child in a CA public school.
All parents complete a Home Language Survey when enrolling their child in a CA public school.
Parent Brochure for students who will take the Initial ELPAC
Parent Brochure for students who will take the Initial ELPAC
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Laws and regulations guiding the ELPAC
Purposes of the ELPAC
Elements of the ELPAC
How the ELPAC is administered
Available tools, supports, and resources
7:33 minutes
Initial ELPAC's purpose
Explanation of who takes the test
Description of how parents/guardians will be notified of results
Within the first 30 days of enrollment, the school will send parents an Initial ELPAC score report, notifying parents if their child will be identified as an English Learner (EL).
Within the first 30 days of enrollment, the school will send parents an Initial ELPAC score report, notifying parents if their child will be identified as an English Learner (EL).
Sample Initial ELPAC score report
Sample Initial ELPAC score report
Initial ELPAC SSR -English 2020.pdfProficiency Levels
Proficiency Levels
Initial Fluent English Proficient = not EL, not in ELD
Intermediate English Learner = EL, receives ELD instruction
Novice English Learner = EL, receives ELD instruction
Every spring, students identified as ELs will take the Summative ELPAC to assess for growth in academic and non-academic language in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
Every spring, students identified as ELs will take the Summative ELPAC to assess for growth in academic and non-academic language in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
School sites will notify you the month your child will be tested between February 1 and May 31.
School sites will notify you the month your child will be tested between February 1 and May 31.
Sample Summative ELPAC score reports available through Aeries Parent Portal once received from the test service.
Sample Summative ELPAC score reports available through Aeries Parent Portal once received from the test service.
Summative-ELPAC-Sample-SSR Sprg 2020 English.pdfReport abuse