ELPAC Practice Test Administration Notes - Directions for Administration (Grades 3–5)

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Directions for Administration (DFA) for the ELPAC Practice Test provide the administration information and read-aloud scripts needed to conduct listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice tests for English Language Proficiency Assessments for California in grades 3–5. The practice test mirrors summative question types and counts, but does not generate scores or reports. Test examiners may use included student score sheets to record responses, following embedded online resources and DFA section guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

AccessFree to download

About the Directions for Administration

Starting an ELPAC Practice Test Session

Important Online Resources

Using the DFA

Listening—Grades 3–5

Special Directions for Listening

Beginning the Listening Test

Speaking—Grades 3–5

Special Directions for Speaking

Prompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain

Reading—Grades 3–5

Special Directions for Reading

Beginning the Reading Test

Writing—Grades 3–5

Special Directions for Writing

Beginning the Writing Test

Appendix: Student Score Sheets

ELPAC English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing: Directions for Administration Practice Test Grades 3–5 ELPAC Practice Test Administration Notes All information about the administration of the practice test can be found on the Practice and Training Tests web page. Copyright © 2026 by the California Department of Education. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Table of Contents About the Directions for Administration ............................................... 1 Starting an ELPAC Practice Test Session ............................................... 1 Important Online Resources ......................................................... 2 Using the DFA ..................................................................... 3 Listening—Grades 3–5 ............................................................... 4 Special Directions for Listening ...................................................... 4 Beginning the Listening Test ......................................................... 4 Listening Scoring Keys .............................................................. 5 Speaking—Grades 3–5 ............................................................... 6 Special Directions for Speaking ...................................................... 6 Prompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain ............................. 6 Beginning the Speaking Test ......................................................... 7 Speaking Logon Instructions ......................................................... 7 Recording Device Check ............................................................. 7 Sound and Video Playback Check ...................................................... 7 Speaking Test Questions ............................................................ 8 Speaking—Talk About a Scene ........................................................ 8 Speaking—Speech Functions ........................................................ 10 Speaking—Support an Opinion ...................................................... 12 Speaking—Retell a Narrative ........................................................ 16 Speaking—Summarize an Academic Presentation ........................................ 18 Reading—Grades 3–5 ............................................................... 26 Special Directions for Reading ...................................................... 26 Beginning the Reading Test ......................................................... 26 Reading Scoring Keys .............................................................. 27 Writing—Grades 3–5................................................................ 28 Special Directions for Writing ....................................................... 28 Beginning the Writing Test ......................................................... 28 Writing Rubrics and Anchor Samples ................................................. 29 Rubric and Anchor Samples—Describe a Picture ......................................... 29 Rubric and Anchor Samples—Write About an Experience .................................. 30 Rubric and Anchor Samples—Write About Academic Information ............................ 31 Rubric and Anchor Samples—Justify an Opinion ......................................... 33 Appendix: Student Score Sheets ..................................................... 36 This page is intentionally left blank. About the Directions for Administration This Directions for Administration (DFA) document contains information and read-aloud scripts needed to administer the Practice Test for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) . The Practice Test provides a sample of the question types and content and contains the same number of questions that appear on the Summative

FAQs

What does the ELPAC DFA include for practice test administration?

It includes administration information and read-aloud scripts needed to administer the ELPAC Practice Test for listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Does the ELPAC practice test produce scores or reports?

No. The practice test does not produce scores or create a report; student score sheets at the end of the DFA are provided to record responses.

How can students log on to an ELPAC practice test session?

Students can log on as a guest, or a test examiner can create a practice test session ID in the Test Administrator Interface.

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