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The scale score ranges for the Initial ELPAC are the same for all grade levels. In May 2018, the California State Board of Education approved the State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s proposed overall threshold scale score changes, beginning with the 2018–19 Initial ELPAC.  \nInitial ELPAC Overall Scale Score Ranges  \nLevel 1  \nNovice English Learner (EL)  \n150–369  \n\n| Level 2 Intermediate EL\u003Cbr>370–449 | Level 3 Initial Fluent English Proficient\u003Cbr>450–600 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nThe Overall score determined base on the student’s Oral Language Composite and Written Language Composite. The Oral Language Composite based on the student’s results from the Speaking and Listening Performance Areas. The Written Language Composite is based on the student’s results from the Reading and Writing Performance Areas. The weighting of the Oral and Written Language Composite is based on the student’s grade level.  \n• In kindergarten, the weighting of the Initial ELPAC Overall score is 90 percent Oral Language Composite and 10 percent Written Language Composite.  \n• In first grade, the weighting of the Initial ELPAC Overall score is 70 percent Oral Language Composite and 30 percent Written Language Composite.  \n• In grades two through twelve, the weighting of the Initial ELPAC Overall score is 50 percent Oral Language Composite and 50 percent Written Language Composite.  \nAny future changes to the scale score ranges will require the approval of the Clifornia State Board of Education. For additional information, visit the California Department of Education ELPAC web page.  \nCalifornia Department of Education • September 2025","cbCaiawMOHBD2XCd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiawMOHBD2XCd","pdf",150058,"English","# Initial ELPAC performance areas\n## Overall performance levels and scale ranges\n## Composite score method and grade-level weighting\n## Approval of future scale changes","[{\"question\":\"What performance areas does the Initial ELPAC assess?\",\"answer\":\"Initial ELPAC assesses Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.\"},{\"question\":\"How are Overall scale score ranges organized for students?\",\"answer\":\"Students receive an Overall score that falls into one of three performance levels, using the same scale score ranges across all grade levels.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Overall score calculated from the Oral and Written composites?\",\"answer\":\"The Oral Language Composite comes from Speaking and Listening, while the Written Language Composite comes from Reading and Writing; the Oral/Written weighting depends on grade level (90/10 in kindergarten, 70/30 in first grade, and 50/50 in grades 2–12).\"}]","Initial English Language Proficiency Assessments for California - Scale Score Ranges | PDF",1790990331]