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ELPAC - English Language Proficiency Assessments for California

State and federal law require that districts administer a state test of English language proficiency (ELP) to eligible students in kindergarten through grade twelve or ages 3-22. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. It is comprised of two separate ELP assessments: one for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs), and a second for the annual summative assessment to measure a student's progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of ELP.

Initial & Alternate Initial ELPAC - 2023-24 Initial July 3, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Site ELPAC Coordinator Essentials will be located in Safe Schools.

Summative & Alternate Summative ELPAC - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - MAY 31, 2025 Site ELPAC Coordinator Essentials will be located in Safe Schools.

All current information, tools, manuals, and training is located on the ELPAC.ORG website.

For Coordinators

  How to Add Users in TOMS

• How to Add Users by Batch File Upload in TOMS Video (Video; 06:22)  (Posted 04/18/22)
• How to Add Users One-By-One in TOMS (Video; 04:50)  (Posted 04/18/22)

  How to Enter Student Test Assignments

• How to Enter Student Test Assignments by Batch File Upload (Video: 05:05)  (Updated 08/25/22)
• How to Enter Student Test Assignments One by One (Video: 04:20)  (Updated 08/25/22)
• How to Register Individual Students for the Alternate Assessments (PDF) 
• How to Register Students in Bulk for the Alternate Assessments (PDF) 

  How to Assign Accessibility Resources to Students

• Using the ISAAP Tool (Video; 10:34)  (Posted 11/03/22)
• TOMS: How to Assign Student Test Settings by Batch File Upload (Video; 03:16)  (Posted 12/13/22)
• TOMS: How to Assign Student Test Settings One by One (Video; 02:40)  (Posted 12/13/22)
• How to Request an Unlisted Resource (Video; 10:10)  (Posted 03/18/20)
• Unlisted Resources for CAASPP and ELPAC (PDF)  (Updated May 2020)
• How to Enter Domain Exemptions (PDF)  (January 2021)
• How to Assign Student Test Settings in the Test Administrator Interface for the Initial ELPAC (Video; 05:58)  (Posted 08/31/20)

  How to Monitor Test Completion

• How to Monitor Test Completion (Video; 10:17)  (Posted 012/05/22)

  How to Submit Security Incidents

• STAIRS and Appeals Process (Video; 16:01)  (Updated 05/27/22)
• How to Submit a Security Incident (PDF) (Updated 01/04/23)

  How to Access Student Score Reports

• How to Download Student Score Reports (SSRs) in TOMS (Video; 04:55)  (Posted 10/20/20)
• How to Download Student Score Report PDF Files in TOMS (PDF)  (Updated 08/12/20)
• How to Generate Credentials for Student Information System Vendors (PDF)  (Posted 01/31/20)
• How to Regenerate Credentials for Student Information System Vendors (PDF)  (Posted 01/31/20)
• How to Order Individual Video SSRs (PDF) (Posted 03/29/21)
• How to View a Distribution Report: SSRs (PDF) (Updated 03/29/21)

  How to Access Results

• How to View Overall Test Results (PDF) 
• How to Compare Test Results (PDF) 
• How to View Change Over Time for Test Results (PDF) 
• How to View Test Results for Student Groups (PDF) 

  California Educator Reporting System (CERS)

• Understanding the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) (Video; 10:26)  (Posted 03/01/22)
• How to View Individual Student Results (PDF)  (June 2021)
• How to View Summative Assessment Target Group Reports (PDF)  (June 2021)
• How to View Student Results by School (PDF)  (June 2021)
• Creating Groups in the California Educator Reporting System (Video; 06:50)  (Posted 12/23/20)

For Test Examiners

  How to Start a Test Session

• Starting and Stopping a Test Session (Video; 08:28)  (Posted 02/03/21)
• ELPAC Monitoring, Pausing and Stopping a Grade 3–12 Group Administration (Video; 05:52)  (Updated 01/03/23)
• How to Start a Test Session (PDF)  (Posted 05/18/22)
• Pause Rules Guide (PDF)  (Posted 07/27/22)
• Expiration Rules Guide (PDF)  (Posted 07/27/22)

  How to Start a Practice or Training Test

• Using the Online Practice and Training Tests (Video; 13:06)  (Updated 01/25/23)
• ELPAC Practice Tests Available (PDF) (Posted 05/11/22)
• How to Start a Practice Test (PDF) 
• How to Start a Training Test (PDF) 

  How to Use Accessibility Resources

• Importance of Implementing CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Resources: Voices from Educators (Video; 08:31) (Posted 04/16/20)
• Accessibility Resources Demonstration Videos web page
• How to Assign Student Test Settings in the Test Administrator Interface for the Initial ELPAC (Video; 05:58)  (Posted 08/31/20)

  How to Use the Data Entry Interface (DEI)

• How to Enter Student Responses and Scores into the DEI (Video; 08:17)  (Posted 09/22/20)
• How to Use the Data Entry Interface (PDF) 

  How to Maintain Test Security

• Test Security Guidelines for Test Examiners and Test Administrators (Video; 17:28)  (Posted 05/19/22)