Summative Alternate ELPAC
Data displayed on the samples in this guide are for demonstration purposes only and do not reflect valid data. SSR samples may include minor variances from actual SSRs.
Refer to the Reporting Criteria subtopic for information about the criteria required for a student to receive an SSR.
Summative Alternate ELPAC Reporting Levels
There are three possible reporting level’s for the student’s overall Summative Alternate ELPAC score:
- Fluent English Proficient (Level 3)
- Intermediate English Learner (Level 2)
- Novice English Learner (Level 1)
Additional Messaging
A student might have tested using an unlisted resource that was assigned by the LEA in TOMS. When the assigned unlisted resource changed the construct being tested, the following message, noted with an asterisk (*), appears on the second page of the SSR:
* An unlisted resource that changed the construct was used during testing; therefore, the student received the lowest score.
Figure 1 provides an example of how this indicator would appear next to the students overall score on page 1 of the SSR. In the example, there is an asterisk next to the overall score.
Figure 1. Overall score indicator within a composite
Example SSR
Page 1 of 2, Top: Student Information
Figure 2. Student information on page one of the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR
| # | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student’s mailing address | This area shows the student’s residential address as listed in CALPADS. |
| 2 | Student and school information |
This area shows information about the student and the school and LEA name, as well as the county/district/school code. Note that the grade indicates the grade level in which the student was enrolled at the start of testing and the testing date indicates the date the test was submitted. If the student’s test examiner did not log on to the test, the test date is the last date of the statewide testing window, which occurs on May 31 of the testing year. |
Page 1 of 2, Middle: Score Overview
Figure 3. Score overview on page one of the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR
| # | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Testing program overview | This area provides a description of the Summative Alternate ELPAC. |
| 2 | Overall score and level | This box provides the student’s overall score and level for the Summative Alternate ELPAC with a brief summary of the student’s performance. |
| 3 | Performance levels | This area lists the Summative Alternate ELPAC performance levels. |
Page 1 of 2, Bottom: Additional Information
Figure 4. Additional information on page one of the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR
| # | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summative Alternate ELPAC overview | This paragraph provides why the Summative Alternate ELPAC is administered. |
| 2 | Starting Smarter website information | This section describes the ELPAC Starting Smarter website, which describes SSRs and other information that supports student learning. |
Page 2 of 2, Top: Performance Level and Descriptions
Figure 5. Performance levels and descriptions on page two of the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR
| # | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Score reporting range | This indicator places the student’s scale score within the appropriate score reporting range for the performance level. |
| 2 | Skills summary | The skills summary descriptors are listed for each score range. |
| 3 | Explanation of results | This section describes what the student’s results mean in terms of English learner status and whether the student will need to take the Summative Alternate ELPAC again. |
Page 2 of 2, Bottom: Score History
Figure 6. Score history section on page two of the Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR
| # | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Score history | This indicator shows the student’s overall score and performance level from the previous year’s Summative Alternate ELPAC administration (but only if the student completed the test). If the student was not tested or did not answer enough items to produce a score, a message displays. |
| 2 | Current-year’s score | The rightmost indicator shows the student’s overall score and performance level from the current Summative Alternate ELPAC administration (but only if the student completed the test). If the student was not tested or did not answer enough items to produce a score, a message displays. |
| 3 | ELPAC results website information | This section describes the Test Results for California’s Assessments website on which results for schools, districts, and the state are found. |
Sample of the SSR for the Summative Alternate ELPAC
Page 1
Figure 7. Sample Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR, page one
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Figure 8. Sample Summative Alternate ELPAC SSR, page two