2018 19 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California

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) § Accessing and Understanding ELPAC Score Information § Additional ELPAC Resources § Upcoming ELPAC Events and Opportunities 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 2

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 3

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

About the ELPAC 5

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 6

Who Are English Learners? (2) [CATEGORY NAME], Mandarin [VALUE] (Putonghua); Vietnamese; 1. 87% 2. 21% Arabic; 1. 53% Filipino (Pilipino or Cantonese; Tagalog); 1. 21% 1. 25% [CATEGORY NAME], [VALUE] Hmong; 0. 69% 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast Punjabi; 0. 77% Russian; 0. 76% Korean; 0. 81% 7

Who Are English Learners? (3) English Learner Enrollment by Grade Span [PERCENT AGE] Elementary K– 6 Secondary 7– 12 [PERCENT AGE] 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

Accessing ELPAC Score Information 12

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 13

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 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 24

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

SSR PDF 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 26

Understanding ELPAC Score Information 27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELPAC Resources 37

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 38

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=g. Ow. Cd. ATb 9 QY&feature =youtu. be 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 39

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: //www 3. cde. ca. gov/elpac/ 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 40

Other Resources (2) § Searchable 2012 California English Language Development (ELD) Standards: http: //estandards. scoecurriculum. net/index. php? fa=sea rch. ELD § 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=ks 4 lx. P 4 DHw&feature=youtu. be 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 41

Looking Ahead 42

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 43

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

Summative Assessment Reporting Assessment Name Historical Data Available Daily Feed Available November 2019 January 2020 Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics January 2020 Spring 2021 California Alternate Assessments (CAA) for ELA and Mathematics January 2020 Spring 2021 California Spanish Assessment Summer 2020 Spring 2021 California Science Test Summer 2020 Spring 2021 CAA for Science n/a Spring 2021 Alternate ELPAC n/a 2022 ELPAC 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 45

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 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 46

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 47

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 48

Timeline Event Dates Training Test September 2019 Summative Administration and September 30–November 14, Scoring Training (AST) 2019 Field Test Practice Test Computer-based Summative ELPAC October 1– 25, 2019 November 2019 February 1–May 31, 2020 Initial ELPAC AST Computer-based Initial ELPAC April–May 2020 July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 49

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 50

Alternate ELPAC (1) § Background – 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 51

Alternate ELPAC (2) § Target Population – Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are eligible or 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 52

ELPAC “Results Are In” Workshop § Audience – Live webcast on October 8 th from Tulare COE. – https: //www. elpac. org/training/webcast/ § 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 age. ID=5479&event. ID=19&trace. Redir=2. 2018– 19 ELPAC Post-Test Webcast 53

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 54

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