ELPAC
Who is responsible for giving the test?
School site staff will be giving the Listening, Reading, and Writing, and Test Assessors from Assessment will be administering the Speaking Test
How will school staff be trained on administering the tests?
School site will be trained via the online training platform, Moodle
How do I attend the Moodle training?
Use this training deck to see how to create a Moodle account and enroll in the course
Do I still need a TOMS account to administer the tests?
Yes, new TOMS accounts are required every year. Please check here to make sure you have a TOMS account. If you need a TOMS account created, please email Sara at squarders@guhsd.net.
How do I administer the tests?
Use this training deck to see how to create a Test Session, and how to Approve and Monitor Students
Important Notes when creating a Test Session: Make sure you are selecting SUMMATIVE ELPAC, make sure to select BOTH grade spans, and make sure you are NOT testing Newcomers that arrive after 1/8/2024
When do I administer the tests?
Please see the testing calendar here. Note: Sara will be updating the calendar as the schedule is created, so please bookmark this calendar for your reference.
Do I need supplies to administer the tests?
Yes, you will receive supplies for both you (Directions for Administration) and for the students (scratch paper, pencils, logon cards, earbuds [stapled to logon cards]) that are required for testing.
All logon cards and DFAs must be locked up at all times!
What do I need to do to ensure the classroom is a Secure Testing Environment?
The classroom must be free from all items that can assist the student, and Test Security Protocols must be implemented
What happens if the student is not in my classroom the day I administer the test?
Students must have all three portions of the test given to them before Sara’s team arrives to administer the Speaking portion of the exam. Please make sure to follow the make-up procedures outlined from your ELPAC Testing AP.
If I have a student that is close to RFEP do they still need to test?
Unless the RFEP paperwork has been completed and mailed to EL Programs by 1/26/24, students will show on the roster to be tested (causing undue testing)
How are student accessibility supports entered for students?
Sara will upload accessibility supports for students into TOMS in January 2024
Link to additional information.
ELPAC Task Types Breakdown
ELPAC Breakdown: Listening
ELPAC Breakdown: Listening Task TypesELPAC Breakdown: Reading
ELPAC Breakdown: Reading Task TypesELPAC Breakdown: Speaking
ELPAC Breakdown: Speaking Task TypesELPAC Breakdown: Writing
ELPAC Breakdown: Writing Task Types
Interim Assessments At-a-Glance.pdfELPAC Practice Tests
Student Interface and Training Tests
Note this link may need to be reloaded to refresh the testing interface.
Students can log in as GUEST. Choose their grade and scroll down the tests to English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPAC) Practice Tests for access to practice working through each test (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) within the testing interface.
9-10 Speaking Directions & Practice Test with Rubrics
ELPAC--Speaking-Practice-Test-DFA-Grades-9-10.2020-21.pdf9-10 Speaking Practice Test with Rubrics
9-10 ELPAC Speaking Rubrics.pdf9-10 Listening, Reading, Writing Practice Test
ELPAC--Listening-Reading-and-Writing-Practice-Test-DFA-Grades-9-10.2020-21.pdf
9-10 Writing Rubrics
9-10 Writing Rubrics
9-10 ELPAC Writing Rubrics.pdf11-12 Speaking Directions & Practice Test with Rubrics
ELPAC--Speaking-Practice-Test-DFA-Grades-11-12.2020-21.pdf11-12 Speaking Practice Test with Rubrics
11-12 ELPAC Speaking Rubrics.pdf11-12 Listening, Reading, Writing Practice Test
ELPAC--Listening-Reading-and-Writing-Practice-Test-DFA-Grades-11-12.2020-21.pdf
11-12 Writing Rubrics
11-12 Writing Rubrics
11-12 ELPAC Writing Rubrics.pdf