Initial and Summative ELPAC Domains and Task Types
The ELPAC assesses the English Language Proficiency of K–12 students who are English Learners (EL) or potential EL students in California public schools in four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
Initial ELPAC
The task types assessed in each of the Initial ELPAC domains in kindergarten (K) through grade twelve are listed in tables 1–4 below.
Table 1. Listening Task Types—Initial ELPAC
| Listening Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine Through Twelve |
| Listen to a Short Exchange |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Classroom Conversation |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Story |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Listen to an Oral Presentation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Speaker Support an Opinion |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 2. Speaking Task Types—Initial ELPAC
| Speaking Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine Through Twelve |
| Talk About a Scene |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Speech Functions |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Support an Opinion |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Retell a Narrative |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Summarize an Academic Presentation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 3. Reading Task Types—Initial ELPAC
| Reading Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine Through Twelve |
| Read-Along Word with Scaffolding |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read-Along Story with Scaffolding |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read-Along Information |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read and Choose a Word |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Read and Choose a Sentence |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Read a Short Informational Passage |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Read a Literary Passage |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Read an Informational Passage |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 4. Writing Task Types—Initial ELPAC
| Writing Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine Through Twelve |
| Label a Picture—Word, with Scaffolding |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Write a Story Together with Scaffolding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Describe a Picture |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Write About an Experience |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Justify an Opinion |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Summative ELPAC
The task types assessed in each of the Summative ELPAC domains are listed in tables 5-8.
Table 5. Listening Task Types—Summative ELPAC
| Listening Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine and Ten |
Grades Eleven and Twelve |
| Listen to a Short Exchange |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Classroom Conversation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Story |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Listen to an Oral Presentation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Listen to a Speaker Support an Opinion |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 6. Speaking Task Types—Summative ELPAC
| Speaking Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine and Ten |
Grades Eleven and Twelve |
| Talk About a Scene |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Speech Functions |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Support an Opinion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retell a Narrative |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Present and Discuss Information |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Summarize an Academic Presentation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 7. Reading Task Types—Summative ELPAC
| Reading Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine and Ten |
Grades Eleven and Twelve |
| Read-Along Word with Scaffolding |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read-Along Story with Scaffolding |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read-Along Information |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read and Choose a Word |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Read and Choose a Sentence |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Read a Short Informational Passage |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Read a Student Essay |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Read a Literary Passage |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Read an Informational Passage |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 8. Writing Task Types—Summative ELPAC
| Writing Task |
K |
Grade One |
Grade Two |
Grades Three Through Five |
Grades Six Through Eight |
Grades Nine and Ten |
Grades Eleven and Twelve |
| Label a Picture—Word, with Scaffolding |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Write a Story Together with Scaffolding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Write an Informational Text Together |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Describe a Picture |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Write About an Experience |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Write About Academic Information |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Justify an Opinion |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
