ELPA 21 is here in LPS. The ELPA 21 is the new state test for our ELL students to show their English Proficiency in the 4 domains of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. This test is all on the computer. There are 4 subtests of the ELPA. All students K-12 (yes even Kindergarten) take the test on the computer. The students in grades 2-12 also have the opportunity to type their answers on the computer and the Speaking part of the test has the students orally record their answers.
Here is the link to ELPA21 information given to ELL teachers and Test coordinators. There is lots of information on this page and lots of links. This first year has been and will be a learning year.
If you are curious to see what the practice test looks like and sounds like, here is a link for you to see what our ELL students have to do from K- 12 grade. I would recommend you take a quick peak so you can see what is expected of our ELL students from K-12.