English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

The ELPAC Assessment Fact Sheets provide answers to general questions you might have about various aspects and objectives of the of the different ELPAC tests. Additional fact sheets can be found on the California Department of Education (CDE) Assessment Fact Sheet webpage.

• Initial ELPAC Assessment Fact Sheet: English (PDF)
• Summative ELPAC Assessment Fact Sheet: English (PDF)
• Initial Alternate ELPAC Assessment Fact Sheet: English (PDF)
• Summative Alternate ELPAC Assessment Fact Sheet: English (PDF)

Parent Guides to Understanding are two-page flyers written in easy-to-understand language that answer key questions (what, why, who, how, and when) about California's assessment programs. Information is also included about how parents can support their student's success. These guides are available in multiple languages on the California Department of Education (CDE) Parent Guides to Understanding webpage.

• A Parent Guide to Understanding the Initial ELPAC: English (PDF)
• A Parent Guide to Understanding the Initial ELPAC: Spanish (PDF)
• A Parent Guide to Understanding the Summative ELPAC: English (PDF)
• A Parent Guide to Understanding the Summative ELPAC: Spanish (PDF)
• A Parent Guide to Alternate ELPAC: English (PDF)
• A Parent Guide to Alternate ELPAC: Spanish (PDF)
   

The CAASPP/ELPAC Practice and Training Tests webpage provides students with guest access to practice and training tests. The Practice Tests provide students with grade-specific testing experiences that are similar in structure and format to the summative assessments. The Training Tests provide students with the opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features. To take a practice or training test with your child, select the option “Student Access to Tests,” then “Continue as Guest” and “Guest Session.” Select your child’s grade and then choose the English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPAC) or Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPAC) practice or training test.

Introduction to the Initial ELPAC for Parents
This video provides information about the Initial ELPAC including its purpose, an explanation of who takes the test, and a description of how parents and guardians will be notified of their child's results.

Understanding the Summative ELPAC SSR for Parents
The this video walks viewers through a sample student’s Summative ELPAC Student Score Report (SSR) while describing the meaning of the information contained in each section.

Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC for Parents
This video provides information about the Alternate ELPAC including its purpose, an explanation of who takes the test, and a description of how students can use their preferred communication mode to respond to questions.

Understanding the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR for Parents
This video walks viewers through a sample student’s Summative ELPAC Student Score Report (SSR) while describing the meaning of the information contained in each section.