ELPA21 Summative Assessment Overview: How to Access Reports, Interpret Scores, & Use Data

This webinar provides a clear, accessible overview of the ELPA21 Summative assessment, including how to navigate the Centralized Reporting System (CRS), interpret score reports, and use ELPA21 data to support English learners. Topics include: • CRS navigation & score access • Understanding ELPA21 Summative scores • Reading Individual Student Reports (ISRs) • Using domain scores for instruction • Exit criteria & next steps for educators Originally presented to Mississippi educators, this training is now available to all districts using ELPA21 assessments. For questions, please contact ELPA21, Cambium, or your state education agency. 00:00 Webinar Introduction 02:04 ELPA21 Assessment System Overview 03:13 Scores, Reports, and Instruction Framework 04:47 Logging Into the Reporting System 05:17 Setting Up the Score Report Dashboard 06:29 Dashboard Landing Page 07:09 Performance on Tests Page 07:43 School Performance Pages (Rosters & Students) 08:27 Generating Individual Student Reports (ISRs) 10:23 Reporting Secure File Center 10:58 Sample ELPA21 Summative ISR 11:50 Generating Student Data Files 12:38 Accessing Resources in the State Portal 13:15 ELPA21 Summative Scores Overview 13:54 Uses of ELPA21 Scores 14:38 What ELPA21 Measures (Four Domains of Language) 16:22 Alt ELPA Summative Overview 17:17 Defining Proficiency (Student Journey) 18:09 Definition of "Proficient" on ELPA21 Summative 19:00 Definition of "Proficient" on Alt ELPA Summative 20:03 Where to Find Proficiency Determination on ISRs 21:02 Other Proficiency Status Categories 23:24 ELPA21 Domain Scores & Performance Levels 25:02 Alt ELPA Modality Scores 25:23 Using Domain Levels for Instruction (Next Steps) 26:37 Using Data to Guide Instruction 26:55 Program Health Overview 27:41 Determining Individual Student Exit Criteria 30:06 Grouping & Placement Using ELPA21 Scores/Data 32:16 Classroom Instruction Using Score Data 33:53 ALDs vs. PLDs & Differentiating Using PLDs 34:32 Differentiating Instruction (Strength-Based Approach) 37:29 Practice Reviewing ELPA21 Student Score Reports 40:51 Creating a Student Profile 42:27 Contact Information