The Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) SDUSD testing window is February 1–March 24, 2023, with the state window closing on May 31 annually.
The purposes of the Summative ELPAC are to determine the level of ELP of EL students and to assess the progress of EL students in acquiring the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. The following are the English proficiency statuses for students associated with taking the Summative ELPAC
- EL—English learners
- RFEP—reclassified fluent English proficient
All EL students must be administered the ELPAC until they are reclassified. There is no parent opt out or medical exemption for this assessment.
The purposes of the Summative Alternative ELPAC are to determine the level of ELP of an EL student with the most significant cognitive disabilities and support decisions on the student's reclassification as fluent English proficient (RFEP). The following are the English proficiency statuses for a student associated with taking the Summative Alternate ELPAC:
- EL—English learner
- RFEP—reclassified fluent English proficient
An EL student with significant cognitive disabilities must be administered the Alternate ELPAC until they are reclassified. There is no parent opt out or medical exemption for this assessment.
For current up-to-date information, forms and trainings - please visit ELPAC.ORG