Data Entry Requirements

ELPAC Interim Assessments

Scores for hand-scored items of the ELPAC Interim Assessments for K-12 Speaking and K–2 Writing may be entered directly into the Data Entry Interface (DEI) during the administration of these interim assessments, or they may be entered on the Speaking or Writing Student Score Sheet—found within the Directions for Administration (DFAs) provided for these interim assessments—and then transferred into the DEI after the administration.

Table 1 indicates when the DEI is required for the standardized administration of an ELPAC Interim Assessment.

Table 1. Data Entry Requirements for Each ELPAC Interim Assessment

Grade Levels

Test Delivery

Interim Assessment

DEI Required?

K–2 Computer-based Listening and Reading No. The educator will select the student’s responses in the test delivery system (TDS).
K–12 Computer-based Speaking Yes. The educator will enter scores in the DEI during or after the administration of the Speaking interim assessment in the TDS.
K–2 DFA Writing Yes. The educator will enter scores in the DEI during or after the administration of the Writing interim assessment in the TDS.
3–12 Computer-based Listening and Reading No. Students will enter the answers in the TDS.
3–12 Computer-based Writing No. The educator will enter scores in the Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) after students have completed the Writing interim assessment in the TDS.