Computer-based Initial ELPAC: LEAs Participating in RSVP
ELPAC email update, April 26, 2024.
Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:
{{Your LEA}} has been selected to take part in the Rotating Score Validation Process (RSVP) for the computer-based 2024–25 Initial ELPAC administration. The window opens on July 3, 2024, and closes on October 31, 2024. New test materials (Form 1 and Form 2) that include embedded field test items will be introduced for the 2024–25 Initial ELPAC administration. Please ensure your LEA takes the following action:
- Order new Writing domain Answer Books for kindergarten through grade two (K–2) through TOMS
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- Please note, orders of new K–2 Writing Answer Books for each form will be included in your primary or supplemental material orders.
- Securely destroy previous year materials, which can no longer be used, by July 15, 2024.
- Please note, an email will be sent out in late May with a survey for certifying destruction of secure test materials.
The following are the Initial ELPAC test materials ordering window dates:
| Type of Test Materials Order | Order Window Opens | Order Window Closes | Earliest Delivery Date | Latest Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Test Materials Order | April 15, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Week of May 13, 2024 | Week of May 27, 2024 |
| Supplemental Test Materials Order | May 13, 2024 | June 6, 2025 | June 3, 2024 | June 20, 2025 |
Every year, approximately 10 percent of LEAs are identified to participate in the RSVP for the Initial ELPAC. This process assists in producing item statistics, validating scores, and providing technical assistance for scoring.
LEAs must return their scannable K–2 Writing Answer Books to ETS after parent/guardian notification of the results has been completed and a pre-identification (Pre-ID) label has been received and attached for the student. Completed Answer Books may include those that were transcribed by the test examiner if the Initial ELPAC was administered remotely. Do not send incomplete Answer Books.
Mandatory Steps
- LEAs must ship Answer Books for students tested on or before October 31, 2024 to ETS following the schedule in the Materials Return Dates table. The last date to ship Answer Books back to ETS is December 9, 2024.
| Initial ELPAC Administration | Pre-ID and GIS to Arrive at LEA by | Ship Answer Books to ETS by |
|---|---|---|
| July 3 to August 2, 2024 | August 19, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| August 5 to September 3, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | October 14, 2024 |
| September 4 to September 27, 2024 | October 14, 2024 | October 24, 2024 |
| September 30 to October 31, 2024 | November 18, 2024 | December 9, 2024 |
- Pre-ID labels and Group Identification Sheets are generated monthly, on the basis of when an official SSR has been generated in TOMS .
- Pre-ID labels are to be attached to the Answer Books prior to shipping to ETS; do not send Answer Books without the Pre-ID label attached. Note the following about Pre-ID labels:
- You must confirm that the student name on the Pre-ID label matches the student name on the Answer Book.
- Pre-ID labels are shipped to the LEA automatically.
Direct any questions about RSVP for the 2024–25 Initial ELPAC administration to the LEA's assigned LEA Success Agent . Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.
Sincerely,
California Outreach Team
Contact Us: California Outreach web page