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Each of the domain (listen, speak, read, and writing) measures a child's proficiency with English as determined by the English Language Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC).

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Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

The 2022-23 Initial ELPAC Administration and Scoring Training (AST) will be provided in a virtual format. The virtual training modules will be delivered through the Moodle Training Site (Moodle) and will open on Monday, April 25, 2022.

The Initial ELPAC testing window is July 5, 2022, through June 30, 2023. To prepare for this test administration, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has created virtual training modules for LEA ELPAC coordinators and ELPAC test examiners.

Statewide LEA Certification

Statewide training is mandatory. All LEA coordinators, new and experienced, will be expected to log on to the AST website and select the [Training Verification] button. This will provide a current list of staff within the LEA who have completed the LEA training requirement. If the LEA has current staff on the verified list, the LEA coordinator will certify the LEA completion status. Experienced LEA coordinators do not need to repeat the LEA certification course, only verify LEA certification. The list will be available upon the opening of Moodle training on April 25, 2022. After the Moodle training opens, the list will be updated weekly and will include trainee names, dates of completion, and the title of the training completed.

If an LEA has a new ELPAC coordinator or lead trainer who has not been trained, the LEA certification must be completed. New LEA ELPAC coordinators can fulfill their training requirements by accessing the virtual training modules within Moodle .

View the Moodle Training Site User Guide on the Moodle home page for helpful information on how to access the training and navigate the Moodle site.

Test Examiner Certification

The LEA ELPAC coordinator, or designee, is responsible for overseeing test examiners' calibration progress and completion. For the Initial ELPAC, both new and experienced test examiners must calibrate annually and will be emailed a certificate of calibration upon successful completion. The Initial ELPAC Examiner Training and Calibration course has been updated with training activities separated from calibration activities. All Speaking and Writing training quizzes have been updated with new training vignettes modeled after the Summative ELPAC. Test examiners need to calibrate only for Speaking and Writing items in the grade levels and grade spans they are administering and scoring.

Training Binder

The training binder remains unchanged and can continued to be used for the 2022-23 administration. Only LEAs with a new coordinator or lead trainer will need to order a training binder. Training binders are available in PDF format for download within Moodle. Starting March 14, 2022, an LEA ELPAC coordinator may request printed copies of the Initial ELPAC AST binder to be shipped by completing the online request process and including the address(es) where the training binder(s) will be received. Each address may be different from the address listed for the LEA and can be a home address. An LEA ELPAC coordinator may request to receive the training binders on the AST website . To place a request, a logon is needed with the following LEA access code:

ELPAC access code for <LEA NAME>: XXXXXXXX

Upon logging on, select the [Initial ELPAC Binders] button. Then, complete the shipping information for each binder being requested or mark the Opt Out option for no binder.

Accessing Moodle Keys and Resources

Using Moodle requires LEA ELPAC coordinators, trainers, and test examiners to set up individual user accounts and have enrollment keys. The LEA ELPAC coordinator is the only person with access to the LEA Moodle enrollment keys and is responsible for distributing these keys to the appropriate staff. On April 25, 2022, the LEA ELPAC coordinator can log on and then select the [Initial Moodle Training Site] button. After accessing the LEA's Initial ELPAC Moodle enrollment keys, request LEA trainer Moodle reporting access and the Moodle User Account Template. Users who have already established a Moodle account for the 2021-22 Summative ELPAC or the 2021-22 Initial ELPAC do not need to create a new account.

Questions regarding the training and scoring of the Initial ELPAC can be emailed to elpac@scoe.net . Questions about Moodle can be emailed to moodlesupport@scoe.net.

More information can be found on the ELPAC Training web page on the ELPAC website.

LEA ELPAC coordinators should direct other questions about the Initial ELPAC to their LEA Success Agent

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team

CAASPP website and ELPAC website

Contact Us: California Outreach web page

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ELPAC: 2022-23 Initial ELPAC Administration and Scoring Training Information

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Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator: The 2022-23 Initial ELPAC Administration and Scoring Training (AST) will be provided in a virtual format. The virtual training modules will be delivered through the Moodle Training Site (Moodle) and will open on Monday, April 25, 2022. The Initial ELPAC testing window is July 5, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

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The Initial English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) testing window is administered throughout the year.

In Person and Remote Administration

The Initial ELPAC is available to be administered in person or remotely. LEA ELPAC coordinators should refer to the Initial ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual for information and instructions about test preparation and administration of the computer-based Initial ELPAC, as well as the paper-based test for the Writing domain for students in kindergarten through grade two. The manual also includes information about Remote Testing . Please visit the Manuals and Instructions web page for more materials related to the administration of the Initial ELPAC.

Initial ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Templates

Parent/Guardian notification letter templates are available on the Parent/Guardian Notification web page to notify parents and guardians about the various testing options that LEAs may employ to complete testing.

2023-24 Initial ELPAC Writing Test Materials Orders

LEAs will use the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to order Writing domain testing materials for kindergarten through grade two.

Orders for Initial ELPAC test materials can be placed during the following order windows:

Note: Unused Initial ELPAC K-2 test materials-not Rotating Score Validation Process (RSVP) scannable materials-may be used during the next test administration year unless the LEA has been identified to take part in the RSVP for that administration.

Materials Ordering Windows

An LEA ELPAC coordinator can place standard and special version test materials in TOMS or by contacting the assigned LEA Success Agent . Supplemental orders can be placed once a month throughout the testing window and will be delivered 10 to 14 business days from the date on which the order is placed.

There will be no charge for Initial ELPAC excessive material orders.

Handling Materials After Testing

LEAs may retain unused Initial ELPAC Form 1 Writing Answer Books for continued use. However, LEAs selected for the Rotating Score Validation Process must order new testing materials through the TOMS. LEAS should refer to the Instructions For Test Materials Handling After Testing document for additional guidance.

Initial ELPAC Directions for Administration

The Directions for Administration (DFAs) are available for download by navigating to the [Resources] screen on the top navigation bar in TOMS . Select Initial ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFAs) from the Available Materials list and download the DFA(s) that match the grade level or grade span of the administration.

Initial ELPAC Estimated Testing Times

The Initial ELPAC is an untimed test. Students are allowed as much time as needed to complete the test. For planning purposes, estimated testing times-by domain and grade level or grade span-are available on the Initial ELPAC: Estimated Testing Times web page.

Scoring the Initial ELPAC

Users can access the local scoring systems on the Scoring for the Computer-based ELPAC web page. The local scoring process will occur as follows:

Listening and Reading domains for all grades will be scored automatically in the test delivery system.

The Speaking domain for all grades will be locally scored in the moment, and then the test examiner will enter the student scores into the Data Entry Interface (DEI) .

The Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two will remain paper-based and will be locally scored. Scores will be entered into the DEI .

The Writing domain student responses for grades three through twelve will be scored locally in the Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) .

Reporting for the Initial ELPAC

To be counted as tested, a student must log on and submit all four domains as described in Scoring the Initial ELPAC. Once all four domains have been completed and scored, Student Score Reports (SSRs) will be produced and available for download in TOMS and made available to parents and guardians through parent or student portals. LEAs will be able to access the official Initial ELPAC SSRs and results in TOMS within less than 24 hours of the last domain test being scored and submitted for a student.

Students will receive an SSR in English and one in the student's primary language if that language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Filipino, Korean, or Cantonese (traditional Chinese). To view a sample SSR in each language, visit the ELPAC Score Reporting web page. If a student needs an SSR in one of the provided languages and that language is not the student's primary language, LEAs should change the language of the SSR in TOMS prior to student testing.

Initial ELPAC Parent Notification

After all four domains have been administered and scores have been entered into the DEI and THSS , LEAs can access the Sample Annual Parent/Guardian Notification Letter on the California Department of Education (CDE) Parent Notification web page. The data file in TOMS can be used to merge with the notification letter.

Calculated English Language Acquisition Status (ELAS)

The calculated ELAS results of either EL or initial fluent English proficient (IFEP) will be sent from TOMS to the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) through a nightly file transfer. LEAs will need to run the Student English Language Acquisition extract from CALPADS to upload the ELAS into their student information system.

Accessibility Resources

Test examiners may make the determination that a student will benefit from an embedded or non-embedded designated support immediately before or during test administration. The test examiner may assign accessibility resources prior to testing in TOMS or directly in the Test Administrator Interface during testing for the Initial ELPAC. More information about accessibility resources can be found on the ELPAC Accessibility Resources web page.

Rotating Score Validation Process (RSVP)

The CDE has randomly selected approximately 10 percent of LEAs in California to take part in the RSVP for the Initial ELPAC.

More information about this process is on the RSVP for the Initial ELPAC web page along with the alphabetical list of LEAs identified to participate in the RSVP.

Initial ELPAC Pre-ID Labels

Pre-identification (Pre-ID) labels are available only for the 10 percent of LEAs participating in the RSVP, as determined by the CDE. Participating LEAs do not need to request or order these Pre-ID labels. Instead, those LEAs identified in the sampling plan will receive labels automatically for returning scorable materials for students in kindergarten through grade two once SSRs are available in TOMS .

LEAs that are not participating in RSVP do not order or receive Pre-ID labels.

Materials Return for LEAs Participating in the RSVP

LEAs selected to participate in the RSVP should return only ELPAC scannable Answer Books that were ordered and received at the beginning of the current testing window. Answer Books received from previous administrations will not be processed.

When returning Answer Books, LEAs should download and complete the ELPAC School/Group List web document to serve as a reference for the LEA as to what is being returned in each shipment.

To request additional cartons or Group Information Sheets (GIS), complete the Carton and GIS Request Form .

Test Security

LEA ELPAC coordinators and site ELPAC coordinators can:

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California English Learner Roadmap Home | Policy and Printed Document | Research | Principles Overview | Principle One | Principle Two | Principle Three | Principle Four | Characteristics of Examples | Illustrative Case Examples | Crosswalk to Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) | Resources | Educator Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG) | Communications and Updates | Archives

California's Vision and Mission of Success for English Learners

The California State Board of Education unanimously approved the California English Learner Roadmap State Board of Education Policy: Educational Programs and Services for English Learners (EL Roadmap Policy) on July 12, 2017. This policy is intended to provide guidance to local educational agencies (LEAs) on welcoming, understanding, and educating the diverse population of students who are English learners attending California public schools. The California English Learner Roadmap: Strengthening Comprehensive Educational Policies, Programs, and Practices for English Learners ( CA EL Roadmap) builds on the EL Roadmap Policy and provides further guidance on educating English learners. The CA EL Roadmap supports LEAs as they implement the EL Roadmap Policy.

Vision

English learners fully and meaningfully access and participate in a twenty-first century education from early childhood through grade twelve that results in their attaining high levels of English proficiency, mastery of grade level standards, and opportunities to develop proficiency in multiple languages.

Mission

California schools affirm, welcome, and respond to a diverse range of English learner (EL) strengths, needs, and identities. California schools prepare graduates with the linguistic, academic, and social skills and competencies they require for college, career, and civic participation in a global, diverse, and multilingual world, thus ensuring a thriving future for California.

Web-based Resources

The resources on this web page are intended to support educators as they implement the EL Roadmap Policy.

These materials are not meant to be exhaustive but rather dynamic. The resources provided here are continually updated as new illustrative case examples become available.

Policy and Printed Document: This page contains the EL Roadmap Policy and the printable guidance document that, together with this web page, make up the CA EL Roadmap.

Research: This page contains research related to EL program development.

CA EL Roadmap Principles: These pages contain information on each of the principles and illustrative examples demonstrating each principle in action.

Characteristics of Examples: This page describes the characteristics of examples for inclusion in the CA EL Roadmap.

Illustrative Case Examples: This page contains illustrative case examples from the field that illustrate the CA EL Roadmap principles and elements in action.

Crosswalk to LCAP: This page contains a crosswalk between the CA EL Roadmap principles and the LCAP state priorities.

Resources: This page contains frequently asked questions about the CA EL Roadmap and resources for LEAs and the public to use. This page includes an "At a Glance" information sheet and presentations on the CA EL Roadmap.

Communications and Updates: This page contains letters and other communications on the CA EL Roadmap. This page also includes dates and locations of upcoming regional presentations and workshops.

Archives: This page contains previous EL Roadmap information including workgroup members and meetings that were held.

Last Reviewed: Monday, April 24, 2023

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The computer-based Initial ELPAC is an untimed test. Students are allowed as much time as needed to complete the test. The estimated times on this page are provided for planning purposes. Actual testing times may be shorter if stopping points are used, or longer if a student needs the time to finish entering responses.

For each domain of the test, allow an additional five minutes to read directions and administer the practice questions in the domains in which they appear. View the following web pages for estimated testing times for the relevant administration option.

The following testing times are for the computer-based Initial ELPAC:

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The computer-based Initial ELPAC is an untimed test. Students are allowed as much time as needed to complete the test. The estimated times on this page are provided for planning purposes. Actual testing times may be shorter if stopping points are used, or longer if a student needs the time to finish entering responses.

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The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) website serves as the portal for resources that a local educational agency (LEA) will need to administer the ELPAC and the Alternate ELPAC.

News and Tips for the ELPAC Administration

1. CAST and ELPAC Interim Assessments Now Available to Administer

The CAST and ELPAC Interim Assessments are now available to administer in the test delivery system. Visit the CAASPP Interim Assessment Administration Resources web page, the ELPAC Interim Assessment Administration Resources web page, and the Interim Assessment User Guide for more information.

2. 2023-24 California Assessment Accessibility Matrix Now Available

The California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix has been updated for 2023-24 and can be accessed from the Accessibility Resources web page.

3. October 4 Deadline: CBEDS Reminder

For newly enrolled students to be included in the 2023-24 Unduplicated Pupil Count used to determine funding for the supplemental and concentration grants under the Local Control Funding Formula, students must complete the entire Initial ELPAC (all four domains) or the Initial Alternate ELPAC on or before Census Day, which is October 4, 2023. For more information regarding Census Day, visit the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) website.

4. ELPAC Administration for Transitional Kindergarten Students

For 2023-24, LEAs are required to administer the Initial ELPAC or Initial Alternate ELPAC to all eligible students enrolled in kindergarten-including students in transitional kindergarten (TK), which is defined as year one of a two-year kindergarten program. LEAs will continue to follow the same process for identifying potential EL students and annually assessing EL students.

5. Initial ELPAC RSVP Must Use Scannable K-2 Answer Books

LEAs that are selected for RSVP, must use scannable K-2 Answer Books. LEAs that are part of RSVP cannot use answer books from previous years. View the list of LEAs that are participating in 2023-24 on the Rotating Score Validation Process for the Initial ELPAC Web page.

6. Useful Reference Guides

The Pause Rules Guide and the Expiration Rules Guide were updated and can be found on the Videos and Quick Reference Guides web page.

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