About This Manual

This ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual provides information and instructions about test preparation and in-person and remote administration of the computer-based Initial ELPAC and Summative ELPAC, as well as the PPT for the Writing domain for students in K–2. The intended users of this manual are staff who play a role in Initial ELPAC or Summative ELPAC administration, including LEA ELPAC coordinators, site ELPAC coordinators, ELPAC TEs, and proctors.

The PPT Administration chapter of this manual provides additional information and instructions about the ELPAC PPT for all domains, including the general rules for the PPT, how to prepare for the assessment, and what students will experience when participating in the assessment. TEs should become familiar with this section, well in advance of the test administration date, to make sure that materials for distribution to students are prepared and made available prior to the administration of the assessment.

Throughout this manual, the use of “ELPAC” signifies both the Initial ELPAC and Summative ELPAC. In sections limited to either the Initial ELPAC or Summative ELPAC, the full assessment name will be used.

For questions related to test administration not addressed in this manual, navigate to the California Outreach web page. For ELPAC policy questions, the LEA ELPAC coordinator should contact the CDE by email at elpac@cde.ca.gov.