Accountability

English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)

The ELPAC is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. There are three types of ELPAC assessments: 

• Initial ELPAC - The purpose of the Initial ELPAC is to determine the English proficiency of students entering California schools for the first time
• Summative ELPAC - The purpose of the Summative ELPAC is to measure a student’s progress toward English proficiency and to help determine if the student is ready to be reclassified
• Alternate ELPAC - The purpose of the Alternate ELPAC is (1) to determine a student’s initial classification as an English learner (EL) or as initial fluent English proficient (IFEP) and (2) the Summative Alternate ELPAC provides information on student annual progress toward ELP and support decisions for students to be redesignated fluent English proficient (RFEP)

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

The CAASPP system's primary purpose is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types. CAASPP is given annually in the Spring for grades 3-8 and 11.

The California Dashboard is an online tool that displays the performance of local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and student groups on a set of state and local measures to assist in identifying strengths, challenges, and areas in need of improvement.