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CAAELP offers materials made by educators for educators. From identifying English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities to starting a Community of Practice, these resources were made to support both educators and English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
Alt ELPA Theory of Action
A document that outlines how ELPA21 intends to create an alternate assessment for the most cognitively disabled English learners, emphasizing the core beliefs and foundational assumptions upon which the assessment will be developed.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Accessibility and Accommodations Wishlists
A series of wish lists discussed by the Alt ELPA Committee in February–March 2018, identifying desired features and accommodations for the Alt ELPA assessment.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Participation Guidelines
A document that outlines the criteria for participating in the Alt ELPA assessment.
View DocumentCAAELP Two-pager
A brief 2-page document summarizing the CAAELP project, including information about the teams, goals, and significant dates.
View DocumentCAAELP Contract Deliverables and Project Schedule
A document detailing the CAAELP project contract deliverables and schedule. The table contained within is "Table 3 Management Plan" from the CAAELP Project Narrative.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Accessibility and Accommodations Manual
A document containing information on participation criteria, optimal testing conditions, universal features, and accommodations for the Alt ELPA.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Family Brochure
A brochure summarizing the Alt ELPA and addressing questions related to participants, timing, preparation, and the assessment's contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (English)
A resource designed to guide parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentUnderstanding Alt ELPA Student Reports: A Quick Guide for Educators
A guide for educators that summarizes the contents of Alt ELPA score reports, as well as considerations for using and interpreting scores.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Reporting Performance Level Descriptors (English)
The Reporting Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) describe students' performance on the summative assessment for each of the four performance levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Early Advanced, and Advanced.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Spanish)
A resource designed to guide Spanish-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Arabic)
A resource designed to guide Arabic-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Vietnamese)
A resource designed to guide Vietnamese-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Russian)
A resource designed to guide Russian-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Portuguese)
A resource designed to guide Portuguese-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Marshallese)
A resource designed to guide Marshallese-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Swahili)
A resource designed to guide Swahili-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Karen)
A resource designed to guide Karen-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Overall and Modality Performance Level Descriptors
A document that describes Overall proficiency determinations on the Alt ELPA (Emerging, Progressing, Proficient) and modality-level performance descriptors (productive, receptive), as shown in Individual Student Reports.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Test Questions Brief
A brief summarizing the development of the Alt ELPA test questions, the purpose of difficult test questions, and what to expect when taking the Alt ELPA.
View DocumentParent Guide to the Alt ELPA Student Reports (Somali)
A resource designed to guide Somali-speaking parents and guardians of ELs through the Alt ELPA Score Report. This document explains the information contained within the score report and answers common questions about its contents.
View DocumentAlt ELP Standards
A document created by CCSSO that contains alternate English language proficiency standards for English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades K–12.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Frequently Asked Questions
A compilation of frequently asked questions about the Alt ELPA. These questions address common concerns of parents/guardians, educators, and state leadership, covering topics such as accessibility, test design, score reporting, and more.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Glossary
A collection of commonly used terms and definitions, geared towards educators and individuals who work with English learners with significant cognitive disabilities.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (English)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource is designed to support parents and guardians of English learners.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (Spanish)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource was created to support Spanish-speaking parents and guardians of English learners.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (Arabic)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource was created to support Arabic-speaking parents and guardians of English learners.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (Vietnamese)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource was created to support Vietnamese-speaking parents and guardians of English learners.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (Mandarin)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource was created to support Mandarin-speaking parents and guardians of English learners.
View DocumentAlt ELPA Parent Glossary (Swahili)
A brochure containing frequently used terms and definitions from the Alt ELPA. This resource was created to support Swahili-speaking parents and guardians of English learners.
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