Annual Assessment English Language Proficiency for California (ELPAC)

Students previously identified as English learners take the Summative English Language Proficiency for California or ELPAC each year until reclassified to Fluent English Proficient. The Summative ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards and assesses four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The purpose of the assessment is to measure progress toward English proficiency, inform proper educational placements, and to help determine if a student is ready to be reclassified.

The annual assessment is administered at school sites by personnel trained in test administration. Parents receive an annual notification letter containing their child’s test results.

Reclassification
Four (4) specific criteria for reclassifying English Learners to Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) status:  The below information outlines this criteria and additional information can also be reviewed in this presentation.  

1. The student achieved a Summative ELPAC score of 4.
2. Review and analysis of student performance based on the results of the student’s SBAC ELA and/or local ELA Performance-based assessment in reading & writing.  
3. Teacher evaluation of a student’s academic performance, which can be based on the student’s current report cards, grade point average (GPA), writing sample, and formative assessments reflecting the mastery of State Standards.  
4. Parent opinion and consultation,