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English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) is for K-12 students eligible for English language learner (ELL) services.

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What's New

• Revised Assessment Accommodation Summary Table PDF icon

• Assessment Integrity Guide PDF icon
Approved by the State Board of Education on Sept. 9, 2009. This replaces the Professional & Accountability Practices for Educators Guide. This document covers proper test administration procedures and how MDE will handle improper assessment adminsitration on OEAA assessments.

• Accommodation Crosswalk PDF icon

• FAQs Assessment Accommodation Summary Table PDF icon

• 2010 Spring ELPA Schedule PDF icon

• Guide to Reports - Spring 2009 PDF icon

• ELPA Initial Screening Order Form
(Please send an email to oeaa@michigan.gov if you have trouble with the link)

ELPA Screener

• ELPA Initial Screening Student Record Sheet PDF icon

• ELPA Initial Screening Directions for Administration PDF icon

• ELPA Initial Screening Information PDF icon

• Administering and Scoring the ELPA Initial Screening Power Point PPT icon

Spring Assessment Administration

• Assessment Integrity Guide PDF icon
Approved by the State Board of Education on Sept. 9, 2009. This replaces the Professional & Accountability Practices for Educators Guide. This document covers proper test administration procedures and how MDE will handle improper assessment adminsitration on OEAA assessments.

• ELPA Frequently Asked Questions PDF icon

• Fees/Consequences for Late or Inappropriately Returned Materials (9-17-08 memo) PDF icon

• Estimated Times for ELPA Domain Sections PDF icon

• ELPA Test Coordinator Manual PDF icon

• ELPA Bubble and Denealian Line Practice for Kindergarteners PDF icon

• Security Compliance Form PDF icon

General Information

• Complaint or Allegation of Misadministration
Please click on this link and use this form to report any suspected violation of assessment integrity or ethical conduct.

• Scoring Training for the ELPA Speaking Items Video

• English Language Learner (ELL) Identification Process PDF icon

• ELPA Primer: All About the ELPA PDF icon

• ELPA Parent Report Translations

• ELPA Educator Committee Application Form PDF icon

• ELPA Speaking Rubrics PDF icon

• State Assessment for English Language Learners PDF icon

• Michigan English Language Proficiency Standards K-12 Checklist At-A-Glance DOC icon

• Michigan English Language Proficiency Standards K-12 Full Checklist DOC icon

• OEAA Technical Reports

• OEAA Assessment Accommodations Summary Table

• English Language Proficiency Standards for K-12 Schools PDF icon

• Home Language Survey - English

• Spring 2008 Archive

• Subscribe to ELPA Email Network

• Contact Us



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