ELPAC - Speaking Practice Test Directions for Administration - Grades 3-5

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Directions for administering the ELPAC Speaking Practice Test for California for students in grades 3–5. The manual explains the Practice Test’s purpose, how it familiarizes students with the interface, item types, accessibility resources, and grade-level content, and clarifies that it does not produce scores. It provides administration options (operational procedures via Test Administrator Interface or direct access via a supported web browser), required test materials, and guidance for test examiners using administration-script symbols.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Directions for Administration

Introduction

Using the DFA

Test Materials

Administering the Test

Before Testing

During Testing

When to Stop the Test

Coaching and Guessing

Other Concerns

Additional Directions

Ways of Accessing the DFA

Recommended Seating Arrangement

Special Directions for Speaking

Prompting Guidelines for the Speaking Domain

Audio Capture for the Speaking Domain

Ending the Test and Review Screen

Review Screen

Logon and Audio/Sound Check Instructions

How to Start a Test Session as a Guest

How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests

Test Questions

Talk About a Scene

Speech Functions

Support an Opinion

Retell a Narrative

Summarize an Academic Presentation

Student Score Sheet

ELPAC English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Speaking: Directions for Administration Practice Test Grades 3–5 ELPAC Administration Notes FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ELPAC OR FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE: • Test examiners and other school personnel should contact their site ELPAC coordinator. • LEA ELPAC coordinators should contact the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) by phone at 800-955-2954, or by email at [caltac@ets.org](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[. CalTAC is open](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[ ](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through](from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through) Friday. Copyright © 2020 by the California Department of Education (CDE) . All rights reserved. Table of Contents Directions for Administration ..............................................1 Introduction .............................................................. 1 Using the D FA .................................................................. 2 Test Materials ............................................................ 2 Administering the Test ...................................................... 3 Before Testing .................................................................. 3 During Testing .................................................................. 3 When to Stop the Test ............................................................ 4 Coaching and Guessing .......................................................... 4 Other Concerns ................................................................. 4 Additional Directions ....................................................... 5 Ways of Accessing the D FA ........................................................ 5 Recommended Seating Arrangement ................................................ 5 Special Directions for Speaking .............................................. 6 Prompting Guidelines for the Speaking Domain .................................. 7 Audio Capture for the Speaking Domain ....................................... 7 Ending the Test and Review Screen ............................................ 9 Review Screen ................................................................. 9 Logon and Audio/Sound Check Instructions .................................... 10 How to Start a Test Session as a Guest .............................................. 10 How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests ......................................................... 13 Test Questions ......................................................... 18 Talk About a Scene ....................................................... 18 Speech Functions ......................................................... 20 Support an Opinion ....................................................... 22 Retell a Narrative ........................................................ 26 Summarize an Academic Presentation ........................................ 28 Student Score Sheet ....................................................36 This page is intentionally left blank. Directions for Administration Introduction This manual contains directions and the specific scripts you will need to administer the Practice Test for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) . It is a companion document to the online Practice Test. The purpose of the ELPAC Practice Test is to familiarize students and test examiners* with the testing interface, item types, and accessibility resources as well as to provide students with the opportunity to practice a full-length test. The Practice Test provides a sample of the question types and grade-level content and contains the same number of questions that appear on the Summative ELPAC. There is an ELPAC Practice Test available for each grade level/span. Ple

FAQs

What is the purpose of the ELPAC Speaking Practice Test?

It familiarizes students and test examiners with the testing interface, item types, and accessibility resources, and lets students practice a full-length test using grade-level content.

Does the ELPAC Practice Test generate scores?

No. The Practice Test does not produce scores and is available throughout the year for preparation.

How can the Practice Test be administered?

It can be administered using the same procedures as the operational tests with the Test Administrator Interface and secure browser, or through a standard supported web browser without those tools.

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