ELPAC - Testing Day Resources

Click here to Start a Self-Paced Practice Test or Training Test

Student-Paced Training Test [Instructions Linked]

In the training tests, students can start their own test sessions, and work at their own pace. The training tests are VERY short compared to the Practice Tests. This is also good for getting the students familiar with the testing interface (where to click, etc.)

Or - you may choose to project these tests on your screen and work through them together. These are great for group discussions on strategies for answering certain types of test questions.

At the conclusion of the test, you will NOT see correct answers to your responses

Student-Paced Practice Test [Instructions Linked]

I might save the practice tests for the practice test window we have planned in January. Like the training test, this is student-paced, but closely matches the real length of the ELPAC.

At the conclusion of the test, you will NOT see correct answers to your responses

Administer a Group Practice Test in the Test Administrator (TA) Interface (instructions)

Here's what students see - how to get them to the secure browser

Here's a handy PDF w/step-by step instructions for launching a test

HERE are your SSID Numbers (AVID Explore/AVIDX classes only)

SEQUENCE:

• Sign in to TOMS (first.last@desertsands.us + password)

• Go to the ELPAC Site Here

  • Click the link in the box on the left that reads "Test Administrator and Test Examiner Practice and Training Site" 

  • This should give you the option to launch a test session whereby students will log in with their SSIDs

  • Students can find their SSIDs in Student View under "Student Info" (here are instructions for students)

    • On the mobile App - students will need to click "Additional Information" to view their SSID

• Be sure to read from the DFA (linked below) for the test you are administering (Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking)

  • Reading/Writing/Listening DFA PDF

  • Speaking DFA - PDF

• "Start a New Test Session Now" button on the right of the screen

• You may be required to select Desert Ridge Academy from the pull-down menu at the bottom (Then click GO)

• Select "English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPAC) Practice Test (NOT the Training Test)

  • Click Grades 6-8

  • Select the test you would like to administer for the day

  • Click "Start Practice Session"

• You will be required to write (or project) the Practice Session Test ID so your kids can log in

• Students will log in through their REMOTE BROWSER on their Chromebook login screen

  • As students log in, you will need to accept them into the test session

• Directions for Administration (DFA)

  • Log In to TOMS > RESOURCES > Scroll down to find "Summative ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFAs)"

• Data Entry Interface (DEI) for Student Responses

  • Log In to TOMS > LINKS > TEST ADMINISTRATION > DEI

HERE are your SSID Numbers (AVID Explore/AVIDX classes only)

SPED - HERE ARE YOUR SSID CARDS

• Using the Online Practice and Training Tests (Video; 12:11)  (Posted 02/03/21)

Training Tests

• Summative ELPAC—Start a Training Test for the Speaking Domain (PDF)  (Updated April 2021)

• Summative ELPAC—Start a Training Test for the Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains (PDF)  (Updated April 2021)

Practice Tests

• Summative ELPAC—Start a Practice Test for the Speaking Domain (PDF)  (Updated March 2021)

• Summative ELPAC—Start a Practice Test for the Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains (PDF)  (Updated March 2021)

• Starting and Stopping a Test Session (Video; 08:28)  (Posted 02/03/21)

• ELPAC Monitoring, Pausing and Stopping a Grade 3–12 Group Administration (Video; 6:56)  (Posted 04/29/20)

• Summative ELPAC—How to Start a Test Session (PDF)  (March 2020)

• Alternate ELPAC—How to Start a Test Session (PDF) (Posted 11/01/21)

• Expiration and Pause Rules Guide (PDF)  (Posted 09/21/21)