Understanding Summative Alternate ELPAC Summary Reports
Test Results Definitions
Number Enrolled—A count of students in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) who were eligible
(classified as an English learner during the testing window) to take the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
Number Tested—A count of students in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) who were administered the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
Number Tested with Scores—A count of students with valid scores in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) who were administered the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
Mean Scale Score (Overall)—The sum of scale scores for students with scores in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) divided by the Number of Tests with Scores.
For more information, please visit the Scale Score Ranges page.
Mean Scale Score (Oral Language)—The sum of scale scores for students with scores in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) divided by the Number of Tests with Scores.
Mean Scale Score (Written Language)—The sum of scale scores for students with scores in the selected entity
(i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group) divided by the Number of Tests with Scores.
Note: The percent of students in the selected entity (i.e., state, county, district, school, or student group)
at a particular performance level is the sum of the number of students at a particular performance level
divided by the total number of students across all performance levels for that entity.
English Learners Time in Program
Definition of English Learner Time in Program where Current Year = 2024
| Group | Description |
| English Learner Less Than 1 Year |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 1 and June 30th of the Current Year
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| English Learner 1 Year |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 2 and June 30th of the Current Year Minus 1
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| English Learner 2 Years |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 3 and June 30th of the Current Year Minus 2
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| English Learner 3 Years |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 4 and June 30th of the Current Year Minus 3
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| English Learner 4 Years |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 5 and June 30th of the Current Year Minus 4
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| English Learner 5 Years |
All EL students with EL Entry Date between July 1st of the Current Year Minus 6 and June 30th of the Current Year Minus 5
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| English Learner 6 or more Years |
All EL students with EL Entry Date before July 1st of the Current Year Minus 6
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Reporting Level Descriptors
| Level | Description |
| Fluent English Proficient |
Students at this level have sufficient English language proficiency. They may need occasional linguistic support to enable them to access adapted grade-level content in English.
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| Intermediate English Learner |
Students at this level have moderate English language proficiency. They may need frequent linguistic support to enable them to access adapted grade-level content in English.
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| Novice English Learner |
Students at this level have minimal English language proficiency. They need substantial linguistic support to enable them to access adapted grade-level content in English.
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For more information, please visit
Alternate ELPAC Performance Level Descriptors (PDF) document.
