ELPS
1. What is ELPS?
2. Who takes ELPS?
ELPS is a screener available for newly registering students grades K through 12 who indicate a language other than English on the Home Language Survey (HLS). Revisit question number 1 under “General” for specific information.
Reference the EL Identification Flowchart for an overview of the process of identifying a student as EL.
3. When should a student take ELPS?
4. How is ELPS administered?
The ELPS is a computer-based assessment that will be taken in the ELPT Portal, the same testing system used for the English Learner Proficiency Test (ELPT). Prior to testing, the CAI Secure Browser must be installed on computers. Reference the Resources for Technology Coordinators for detailed directions.
The screener has three steps: an initial orientation and practice step, called Step 1; a component that identifies emerging and most progressing students, called Step 2, and a final Step 3 that distinguishes between students who are proficient and those who are nearly proficient but would still benefit from EL services.