(Initial & Summative)

The ELPAC Initial Assessment is administered throughout the entire year after student initial enrollment.

The ELPAC Summative Assessment testing window is from February- May.

• Description
  The ELPAC is aligned to the  2012 California English Language Development Standards. It consists of two separate ELP assessments: one for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs), and a second for the annual summative assessment to measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of ELP.
  Purpose
  The purpose of the ELPAC is to identify English learners, or ELs; determine their English language proficiency levels and assess their progress in learning English from year to year.
  Test Details and Timeline 
• Grade Levels Tested: K-12
• Domain Areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
• Type of Questions: Multiple-choice and performance-based
• Length of Test: Untimed