Understanding Initial ELPAC Summary Reports
Test Results Definitions
Number Enrolled—This is a count of students in the selected entity
(that is, state, county, district, school, or student group) whose English language acquisition status
was To Be Determined (TBD), plus those with locked scores in the Local Scoring Tool at the end of the testing window.
Number Tested—This is a count of students in the selected entity
(that is, state, county, district, school, or student group) who were administered the Initial ELPAC.
Number Tested with Scores—This is a count of students with valid scores in the selected entity
(that is, state, county, district, school, or student group) who were administered the Initial ELPAC.
Mean Scale Score (Overall)—This is the sum of scale scores for students with scores in the selected entity
(that is, state, county, district, school, or student group) divided by the Number of Tests with Scores.
For more information, please visit the Scale Score Ranges web page.
Noteworthy Information
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The percentage of students in the selected entity (that is, 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.
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As of the 2024–25 test administration, the kindergarten grade level data for the ELPAC no longer includes transitional kindergarten (TK) students.
Reporting Level Descriptors
| Level | Description |
Initial Fluent
English Proficient (IFEP) |
Students at this level have well developed English skills and can use English to learn and communicate in meaningful ways. They may occasionally need help using English.
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Intermediate
English Learner |
Students at this level have intermediate English skills and may sometimes use English to learn and communicate in meaningful ways. They may need some help to communicate about familiar topics in English and more help on less-familiar topics.
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Novice
English Learner |
Students at this level have novice English skills and may be able to use known words and phrases to communicate meaning at a basic level. They may need substantial help using English.
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For more information, please visit
Initial ELPAC Performance Level Descriptors (PDF; <1MB) document.
