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

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

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

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

About the ELPAC

Who Are English Learners? English learner (EL) students are students who 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 1.19 million ELs in California public schools. Fewer than the year 2017–18 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

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

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

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

What Does the ELPAC Measure? It 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

Accessing ELPAC Score Information

2019–20 Student Data File Layout https://www.elpac.org/s/pdf/Initial- ELPAC.student-data-layout.2019-20.pdf 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Viewing an SSR 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

SSR PDF 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

Understanding ELPAC Score Information

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

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

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

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

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

SSR Special Circumstances 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

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

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

ELPAC Resources

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

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/. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

Other Resources (2) Searchable 2012 California English Language Development (ELD) Standards: http://estandards.scoecurriculum.net/index.php?fa=sea rchELD 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

Looking Ahead

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

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

Summative Assessment Reporting Assessment Name Historical Data Available Daily Feed Available ELPAC November 2019 January 2020 Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics Spring 2021 California Alternate Assessments (CAA) for ELA and Mathematics California Spanish Assessment Summer 2020 California Science Test CAA for Science n/a Alternate ELPAC 2022 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

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 Multiple-choice response Speaking domain One-on-one administration (for all grades) Audio response capture Two-minute recording range 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

Domain Administration (2) Reading domain One-on-one administration for kindergarten through grade two; group administration for grades three through twelve Multiple-choice response 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

Domain Administration (3) Writing domain One-on-one administration for kindergarten through grade two; group administration for grades three through twelve Small group for grade two writing (paper administration) optional Kindergarten through grade two on paper answer books; grades three through twelve on TDS Summative ELPAC kindergarten through grade two Answer Books mailed to Educational Testing Service (ETS) for scoring; responses in TDS scored by ETS Teacher Hand Scoring System local scoring for Initial ELPAC only 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

Timeline Event Dates Usability Pilot April 1–9, 2019 Training Test September 2019 Summative Administration and Scoring Training September 30–October 11, 2019 October 23–November 14, 2019 Field Test October 1–25, 2019 Practice Test November 2019 Computer-based Summative ELPAC February 1–May 31, 2020 Initial ELPAC April–May 2020 Computer-based Initial ELPAC July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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

Alternate ELPAC (1) Background Purpose Aligned to the California ELD Connectors for the Alternate ELPAC, which are based on 2012 California ELD Standards Purpose Provide consistent, standardized measurement of ELP across the state for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities Initial Assessment for classification as an EL or as initial fluent English proficient Summative Assessment for progress toward ELP and to support decisions on reclassification as fluent English proficient 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

Alternate ELPAC (2) Target Population Timeline Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who have been identified as ELs based on the home language survey Timeline Pilot and Cognitive Labs in January 2020 Operational Field Test in January 2021 First Operational Initial Assessment in July 2021 First Operational Summative Assessment in February 2022 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

ELPAC “Results Are In” Workshop Audience This workshop is open to site-level teams, including site administrator and lead teachers or coaches responsible for ELD. Purpose Learn how to access and use ELPAC results to ensure success for EL students. One-day workshop to be offered on select dates in eight locations across the state in September–November 2019 For more information on the workshops, visit: https://www.eventsforce.net/scoe/frontend/reg/thome.csp?p ageID=5479&eventID=19&traceRedir=2. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

California Assessment Conference Bringing It All Together: Building Connections Between Assessments and the Classroom Audience: classroom educators Purpose: to build knowledge and network with other educators about utilizing assessment tools to support teaching and learning October 16–18, 2019 Oakland, CA For more information on the conference, visit: https://www.cdecac.org/. 2018–19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast

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