Chino Valley Unified School District

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of ELP to eligible students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The California Department of Education (CDE) transitioned from the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) to the ELPAC as the state ELP assessment in 2018. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards.  It consists of two separate ELP assessments:

1)  Initial ELPAC or Initial Alternate ELPAC:  Administered only once for the identification of students as English learners (ELs).

2)  Summative ELPAC or Summative Alternate ELPAC:  Administered annually to measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student’s level of ELP.

The video "Introduction to the Initial ELPAC for Parents" 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.

This video is recommended for parents and guardians who want to learn more about the ELPAC.

The "Introduction to the Initial ELPAC for Parents" video is available in both English and Spanish.

Introduction to the Initial ELPAC for Parents

Introducción Para Padres Sobre la ELPAC Inicial 

The "Computer-based ELPAC Overview" video provides general information about the ELPAC, including its importance and purpose, an explanation of who takes the test, how it is administered, and general resources available.

The "Computer-based ELPAC Overview" video is available in English.

ELPAC Overview 

The video, "Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC for Parents," 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.

This video is recommended for parents and guardians who want to learn more about the Alternate ELPAC. "The Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC for Parents" video is currently available in English and Spanish.

Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC for Parents  

Introduction to the Alternate ELPAC for Parents (Spanish)  

Student Score Reports (SSRs) are generated in English for all students, and, if the student's primary language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Filipino, Korean, or Arabic, an additional SSR in the student's primary language is provided in the same file. If the student's primary language is either Mandarin or Cantonese, they will receive an SSR in traditional Chinese. 

SSRs are optimized to be viewed on a variety of devices, including mobile devices. Parents/guardians can access SSRs through the Aeries Parent Portal.  

This video is recommended for parents and guardians, teachers, and educators who want to learn more about how to understand the Summative ELPAC Student Score Report.

The Summative ELPAC Student Score Report video is available in both English and Spanish.

Understanding the Summative ELPAC Student Score Report   

Como Comprender el Informe de Puntaje Estudiantil de las Pruebas ELPAC Sumativas  

This video is recommended for parents and guardians, teachers, and educators who want to learn more about how to understand the Summative Alternate ELPAC Student Score Report.

The Summative alternate ELPAC Student Score Report video is available in both English and Spanish.

Understanding the Summative Alternate ELPAC Student Score Report 

Como Comprender el Informe de Puntaje Estudiantil de las Pruebas ELPAC Alternas Sumativas 

The 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.

Initial ELPAC:

A Parent Guide to Understanding the Initial English Language Proficiency Assessments for California(PDF) 

دﻟﯾل أوﻟﯾﺎء اﻷﻣور ﻟﻠﻔﮭمﺗﻘﯾﯾﻣﺎت ﻛﺎﻟﯾﻔورﻧﯾﺎ اﻷوﻟﯾﺔ ﻹﺟﺎدة اﻟﻠﻐﺔ اﻹﻧﺟﻠﯾزﯾﺔ (Initial ELPAC) (Arabic)(PDF) 

학부모 안내서 캘리포니아주 초기 영어 능숙도 평가 (Initial ELPAC) (Korean)(PDF) 

Руководстве для родителей Первичная оценка уровня владения английским языком для учащихся штата Калифорния (Initial ELPAC) (Russian)(PDF) 

家长理解指南 加州英语语言能力评估初测 (Initial ELPAC) (Simplified Chinese)(PDF) 

Una Guía de Comprensión Para Padres Evaluaciones Iniciales de Dominio del Idioma Inglés para California (Initial ELPAC) (Spanish)(PDF) 

Isang Gabay ng Magulang sa Pag-Unawa Ang Paunang Mga Pagtatasa sa Kahusayan sa Wikang Ingles para sa California (Initial ELPAC) (Tagalog)(PDF) 

家長指南 加州英文能力初次評估 (Initial ELPAC) (Traditional Chinese)(PDF) 

Hướng Dẫn Cho Cha Mẹ Hiểu Rõ Bài Đánh Giá Trình Độ Thông Thạo Tiếng Anh Ban Đầu của California (Initial ELPAC) (Vietnamese)(PDF) 

Summative ELPAC:

A Parent Guide to Understanding the Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)(PDF) 

دﻟﯾل أوﻟﯾﺎء اﻷﻣور ﻟﻠﻔﮭمﺗﻘﯾﯾﻣﺎت ﻛﺎﻟﯾﻔورﻧﯾﺎ اﻟﺗﻠﺧﯾﺻﯾﺔ ﻹﺟﺎدة اﻟﻠﻐﺔ اﻹﻧﺟﻠﯾزﯾﺔ (ELPAC) (Arabic)(PDF) 

학부모 안내서 캘리포니아주 요약 영어 능숙도 수행 평가(ELPAC) (Korean)(PDF) 

Руководстве для родителей Итоговая оценка уровня владения английским языком для учащихся штата Калифорния (ELPAC) (Russian)(PDF) 

家长理解指南 加州英语语言能力评估总结性评估 (ELPAC) (Simplified Chinese)(PDF) 

Una Guía de Comprensión Para Padres Evaluaciones Sumativas de Dominio del Idioma Inglés para California (ELPAC) (Spanish)(PDF) 

Isang Gabay ng Magulang sa Pag-Unawa Ang Pangkalahatang Pagtatasa sa Kahusayan sa Wikang Ingles para sa California (ELPAC) (Tagalog)(PDF) 

家長指南 加州英文能力總結評估 (ELPAC) (Traditional Chinese)(PDF) 

Hướng Dẫn Cho Cha Mẹ Hiểu Rõ Bài Đánh Giá Trình Độ Thông Thạo Tiếng Anh cho Tiểu Bang California (ELPAC) (Vietnamese)(PDF) 

Alternate ELPAC:

A Parent Guide to Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment for California(PDF) 

دﻟﯾل أوﻟﯾﺎء اﻷﻣور ﻟﻠﻔﮭمﺗﻘﯾﯾﻣﺎت ﻛﺎﻟﯾﻔورﻧﯾﺎ اﻟﺑدﯾﻠﺔ ﻹﺟﺎدة اﻟﻠﻐﺔ اﻹﻧﺟﻠﯾزﯾ (Alternate ELPAC) (Arabic)(PDF) 

학부모 안내서 캘리포니아주 영어 능숙도 대체 수행 평가(Alternate ELPAC) (Korean)(PDF) 

Руководстве для родителей Альтернативная оценка уровня владения английским языком для учащихся штата Калифорния (Alternate ELPAC) (Russian)(PDF) 

家长理解指南 加州英语水平替代评估(Alternate ELPAC) (Simplified Chinese)(PDF) 

Una Guía de Comprensión Para Padres Evaluaciones Alternativas de Dominio del Idioma Inglés para California (Alternate ELPAC) (Spanish)(PDF) 

Isang Gabay ng Magulang sa Pag-Unawa Mga Alternatibong Pagtatasa sa Kahusayan sa Wikang Ingles para sa California (Alternate ELPAC) Tagalog(PDF) 

家長指南 加州英文能力替代評估 (Alternate ELPAC) (Traditional Chinese)(PDF) 

Hướng Dẫn Cho Cha Mẹ Hiểu Rõ Bài Đánh Giá Trình Độ Thông Thạo Tiếng Anh cho Tiểu Bang California Thay Thế (Alternate ELPAC) (Vietnamese)(PDF) 

Using this website, families can become involved in their child’s progress and:

• Learn more about the performance areas in each subject and grade.
• See sample test questions.
• Prepare for parent-teacher conferences with a useful downloadable guide.
• Access high-quality resources to support learning at home.

ELPAC Starting Smarter

Con el uso de este sitio web, las familias pueden involucrarse en el progreso de su hijo/a y:

•  Aprenda más sobre las áreas de desempeño en cada materia y grado.
•  Vea ejemplos de preguntas de la prueba.
•  Prepárese para las conferencias de padres y maestros con una guía útil que puede descargar.
•  Acceda a recursos de alta calidad para apoyar el aprendizaje en casa.

ELPAC Starting Smarter