Understanding Summative 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) who were eligible
(classified as an English learner during the testing window) to take the Summative ELPAC.
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 Summative 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 Summative 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.
Mean Scale Score (Oral Language)—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.
Mean Scale Score (Written Language)—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.
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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Scores for 2018–19 should not be compared to scores from previous years, as the thresholds have changed and the scores are not comparable.
For more information, please visit the Scale Score Ranges web page.
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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.
English Learners Time in Program
Definition of English Learner Time in Program where Current Year = 2025
| 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 |
| Level 4 |
Students at this level have well developed English skills.
- They can usually use English to learn new things in school and to interact in social situations.
- They may occasionally need help using English.
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| Level 3 |
Students at this level have moderately developed English skills.
- They can sometimes use English to learn new things in school and to interact in social situations.
- They may need help using English to communicate on less-familiar school topics and in less-familiar social situations.
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| Level 2 |
Students at this level have somewhat developed English skills.
- They usually need help using English to learn new things in school and to interact in social situations.
- They can often use English for simple communication.
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| Level 1 |
Students at this level are beginning to develop their English skills.
- They usually need substantial help using English to learn new things in school and to interact in social situations.
- They may know some English words and phrases.
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For more information, please visit
Summative ELPAC Performance Level Descriptors (PDF; <1MB) document.
