Alternate ELPAC Task Types
Each Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments for California task type includes both expressive and receptive items. Table 1 below lists the task types, their descriptions, and their correlating number of items and points.
| Task Type | Task Description | Number of Items and Points |
|---|---|---|
| Recognize and Use Common Words | The student observes one to three photos of common nouns or objects. (If a student has a visual impairment, the test examiner gives the student real objects or manipulatives.) | 2 items, 2–3 points |
| Communicate About Familiar Topics | The student is presented with a brief story of one to three sentences about a familiar topic. A photo or illustration is included for context and support. | 2 items, 2–3 points |
| Understand a School Exchange | The student is presented with a story related to a school or classroom activity with at least two characters. | 4 items, 4–5 points |
| Describe a Routine | The student is presented with a story related to a familiar school or classroom routine. | 4 items, 4–5 points |
| Understand and Express an Opinion | The student is presented with a story that describes a situation in which two or more characters make a choice and give a reason(s) or fact(s) for the choice. | 4 items, 6 points |
| Interact with a Literary Text | The student is presented with a simple narrative on a familiar topic. | 4 items, 5 points |
| Interact with an Informational Text | The student is presented with an informational passage on a familiar or unfamiliar topic. | 4 items, 5 points |