1. State Testing Information
ELPA21 (English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century)
Grades K-12
SBAC (Smarter Balanced)
Grades 3-8 and 11
MSP (Measurement of Progress) Science
Grades 5 and 8

2. Transitional Level (4 or 5 in all domains)
Annual ELPA21 Results
Exit the ELL Program
No longer receive support in new school year
Be monitored for 2 years
Transitional Level (4 or 5 in all domains)
Will continue receiving ELL support in new school year
Will take annual test in the following year
Other Levels

3. ELPA21 in 11 states (ELPA21 placement test in the fall)

4. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 42 states

5. SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) – 24 states

6. MSP Science (5th grade only)
Testing Dates
Smarter Balanced
English Language Arts
April 3 and 4 (M/Tu)
Smarter Balanced Math
May 1 and 2 (M/Tu)
MSP Science (5th grade only)
April 27 (Th)

7. Components (parts) of SBAC
English Language Arts (ELA) tests
Math tests have
two parts:
CAT (Computer Adaptive Test)
PT (Performance Task)

8. Designated Supports for ELLs
Text-to-speech (ELA and math items, not including reading passages)
Translated glossary* (only math items)
Bilingual dictionary (for ELA performance task)
Small group administration
Frequent breaks
*Language support: Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, Tagalog,, Ukranian, Punjabi, Ilokano

9. 5th/8th grade MSP Science Supports for ELLs
Language Support: Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali (translated test items on a audio CD)
Small group administration
Frequent breaks

10. Practice Tests
ELA/Math Grade Level Practice Tests
ELA/Math Grade Level Performance Tasks
ELA/Math Grades 3-5 Training Tests

11. Standards Based Scoring4
Exceeding Standards:
in-depth inferences & applications 3
Meeting Standards at Trimester:
simple or complex skills, grade level tasks 2
Progressing Towards Standards:
simpler details & processes 1
Below Standards:
with help, a partial understanding