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2018–19 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Post-Test Webcast

2018–19 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Post-Test Webcast. Accessing Scores, Reports, Resources, and Tools October 2, 2019. Agenda. Understanding the Purpose of the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

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2018–19 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Post-Test Webcast

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  1. 2018–19 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Post-Test Webcast Accessing Scores, Reports, Resources, and Tools October 2, 2019

  2. Agenda • Understanding the Purpose of the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) • Accessing and Understanding ELPAC Score Information • Additional ELPAC Resources • Upcoming ELPAC Events and Opportunities 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  3. Learning Goals • Participants will understand • what the ELPAC is; • what the ELPAC scores mean; and • how the ELPAC scores are used. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  4. Success Criteria • Participants can • access ELPAC score information; and • locate additional resources to support score use and interpretation. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  5. About the ELPAC

  6. Who Are English Learners? • English learner (EL) students: • may speak a language other than English at home; AND • need additional language supports to learn English and access instruction. • In the 2018–19 school year, there were approximately 1.2 million ELs in California public schools. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  7. Who Are English Learners? (2) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  8. Who Are English Learners? (3) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  9. What Is the ELPAC? • The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) • Required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) • Must be administered to all students identified as ELs in kindergarten through grade twelve • Operational since spring 2018 • This year marked the second operational administration 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  10. Purpose of the ELPAC • The Initial ELPAC determines whether new students should be identified as ELs. • The Summative ELPAC assesses the progress of ELs in acquiring the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. Scores are used for • federal accountability reporting; • the English Language Progress Indicators (ELPI) for the California School Dashboard; and • student reclassification decisions. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  11. What Does the Summative ELPAC Measure? • The Summative ELPAC produces three scores: • Overall composite score (oral language and written language) • Written language composite score (Reading and Writing) • Oral language composite score (Listening and Speaking) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  12. Accessing ELPAC Score Information

  13. 2018–19 Student Data File Layout https://www.elpac.org/s/pdf/ELPAC.student-data-layout.2018-19.pdf 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  14. Summative ELPAC Student Data Layout Fields • The following fields are of particular importance: • Assessment Type • UIN (Unique Identification Number) • Test Details—Testing Location • Date Testing Completed • Condition Code (including domain exemptions) • Include Indicator 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  15. How to Access Results in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS)

  16. How to Access Results in TOMS Access the ELPAC home page by going to: https://www.elpac.org/. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  17. Log On to TOMS 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  18. Navigating to the Electronic Summary Report 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  19. Downloading the Electronic Summary Report 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  20. Navigating to Electronic Student Score Reports (SSRs) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  21. ELPAC Email Notification for Electronic SSRs from TOMS 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  22. Where to Locate the SSR 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  23. Selecting Fields for the SSR 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  24. Format of an SSR PDF • The SSR PDF is a single-page report, front and back, with dynamic text options. • Electronic and downloadable PDFs will be available for LEAs to download from TOMS.  • SSR PDFs are produced in English. Additional SSR PDFs in Spanish, Vietnamese, Pilipino, or Chinese (Traditional) are also available if the student’s home language is one of these languages. • Electronic and downloadable PDFs will be locked.  2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  25. Viewing an SSR 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  26. SSR PDF 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  27. Understanding ELPAC Score Information

  28. ELPAC Student Score Report (1) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  29. ELPAC Student Score Report (2) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  30. ELPAC Student Score Report (3) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  31. ELPAC Student Score Report (4) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  32. ELPAC Student Score Report (5) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  33. SSR Special Circumstances 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  34. ELPAC Student Score Report 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  35. What’s New For 2018–19 (1) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  36. What’s New For 2018–19 (2) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  37. ELPAC Resources

  38. ELPAC Information Guide • Assessment overview • Program assistance for county, LEA, and school staff re: identification, reclassification, and ELs with disabilities • Guidance on reporting and using individual results • Links to additional resources https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/documents/elpacinfoguide.pdf 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  39. Starting Smarter • Website for families that includes • understanding student score reports; • sample test questions; • guide to parent-teacher conferences; and • other no-cost resources. • Resources are available in English and Spanish: https://elpac.startingsmarter.org/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOwCdATb9QY&feature=youtu.be 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  40. Other Resources (1) • Quick and basic information about the ELPAC: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/cefelpac.asp • Practice tests to understand test content: http://elpac.org/resources/practicetests/ • Writing rubrics to understand how student responses are evaluated: http://elpac.org/s/pdf/ELPAC_Writing-Rubrics.pdf • ELPAC public reporting website: https://www3.cde.ca.gov/elpac/ 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  41. Other Resources (2) • Searchable 2012 CaliforniaEnglish Language Development (ELD) Standards: http://estandards.scoecurriculum.net/index.php?fa=searchELD • Resources related to the ELD standards: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp • Data for ELPAC in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ks4lxP4DHw&feature=youtu.be 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  42. Looking Ahead

  43. Public Web Reporting Enhancements • Single home page for all California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and ELPAC assessment results • Aggregate test results at a glance • Improved filters for student group and school type • New reports for quicker entity comparison 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  44. The California Educator Reporting System (CERS) 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  45. Summative Assessment Reporting 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  46. Online Administration • The ELPAC will become an online test starting with the 2019–20 administration of the Summative ELPAC and with the 2020–21 administration of the Initial ELPAC. • Technology requirements • Similar to CAASPP requirements • Same test delivery system (TDS) as CAASPP • Headphones or headsets recommended but not required 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  47. Domain Administration (1) • Listening domain • One-on-one administration for kindergarten through grade two; group administration for grades three through twelve • Audio files in the TDS • Speaking domain • One-on-one administration (for all grades) • Audio response capture • Locally scored and in the moment • Used for back scoring and to help provide training opportunities • Data Entry Interface for test examiners to enter scores 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  48. Domain Administration (2) • Reading domain • One-on-one administration for K-2; group administration for grades 3-12 • Writing domain • One-on-one administration for K-2; group administration for grades 3-12 • Small group for grade two writing (paper administration) optional • K-2 two on paper answer books; grades 3-12 on TDS • K-2 Answer Books must be mailed to ETS for scoring 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  49. Timeline 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

  50. ELPAC Accessibility Features A video on accessibility resources in the ELPAC is available here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/elpacaccessibility.asp. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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