Fee-based Services
Summative ELPAC Excess Materials Orders
At the end of each testing year, Educational Testing Service (ETS) will invoice local educational agencies (LEAs) for excess materials ordered during the Primary and Supplemental Test Materials Ordering Windows. The excess materials are calculated by determining the difference between the sum of the number of Answer Books ordered (including braille) versus the number of Answer Books ordered (including braille) that were returned for scoring. Any overages are excluded from these calculations.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Excess Answer Books (K–2 Paper) | $2.01 | Per excess Answer Book |
| Excess Braille Packages (K–2) | $322.78 | Per excess Braille Package |
Rescoring Student Responses
For a fee, an LEA may request the rescoring of a student’s Writing Answer Book for the Summative ELPAC. An LEA can download the ELPAC Score Request Form and provide it to the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) to make the request to have the responses on a student’s test rescored. The LEA must provide the required data for the student—Statewide Student Identifier, school, and LEA information. A purchase order must also be provided at the time of the request.
Of the four ELPAC domains—Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing—the LEA can request only the Writing domain to be rescored. The rescore service is not available for the Listening, Speaking, and Reading domains. The score data for these domains is collected electronically and verified before reporting.
All requests to rescore a student response must be requested by the last business day in August 2020.
Any scoring or rescoring request should be submitted no later than the cutoff date in order to be reported for accountability purposes. Scoring or rescore requests received after this date, but no later than the last business day of September, will be scored for purposes of providing a score report and LEA student data files only.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rescoring (The request must be made by the last business day in August.) | $142.00 | Per Answer Book |
Scoring Answer Books Returned Late
Any Answer Books returned after the published received date will incur a late fee.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Charge for scoring Answer Books returned late but received BY the cutoff date | Call CalTAC (800-955-2954) |
N/A |
| Charge for scoring Answer Books returned late and received AFTER the cutoff date | Call CalTAC (800-955-2954) |
N/A |
Video Student Score Reports
Summative ELPAC video Student Score Reports (SSRs) can be purchased from ETS and distributed to parents/guardians using a distribution method determined locally. SSRs will cost $1.00 per set of video SSRs. A set is one video SSR in English and one in the student’s primary language if that language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), or Filipino. An additional cost of $0.25 will be added if the LEA elects to have ETS text out the videos. The LEA will need to provide the cell phone numbers in that scenario.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Video SSRs | $1.00 | Per SSR set |
| Texting of Video SSR | $0.25 | Per SSR set |
Paper Student Score Reports
Summative ELPAC paper Student Score Reports (SSRs) can be purchased from ETS and distributed to parents/guardians using a distribution method determined locally. SSRs will cost $1.48 per set of paper SSRs. A set includes two copies of the paper SSR, either two in English, or one in English and one in the student’s primary language if that language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), or Filipino. This cost includes the printing of the parent/guardian residential address.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paper SSRs (8½ × 11) | $1.48 | Per SSR set |
Paper Student Score Reports Folded and Inserted into an Envelope
Two copies of the paper SSR are included in a set—either two in English, or one in English and one in the student’s primary language if that language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), or Filipino. These copies are inserted into separate, unsealed window envelopes for the LEA’s convenience. Postage is not included with this service.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paper SSRs (Folded and Inserted) | $2.00 | Per paper SSR set |
Special Handling
Special handling charges can apply when an LEA requests a duplicate PDF file of all electronic SSR’s.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate PDF file of all electronic SSRs (not paper reports) at the LEA level (previous administration) | $250.00 | Per electronic file of all students |
| Special Handling Merged PDF file of all electronic SSRs at the LEA level for the current administration (special requests e.g. non-standard sort) | $250.00 | Per electronic file of all students |
Expedited Shipping
Expedited shipping is available only for supplemental orders, pre-identification label reprints, and SSR reprints.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| Expedited shipping requests | Call CalTAC (800-955-2954) |
Per order |
Printing Materials
Upon request, ETS will provide printed ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFAs) for specified grades or grade levels. LEAs planning to order printed DFAs must call the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) at 800-955-2954 to place their orders. The minimum order is 10 copies per DFA. Each DFA is priced at $3.00 per copy.
| Description of Fee-based Service | Price per Unit | Unit Description |
|---|---|---|
| ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFA) | $3.00 | 1 copy |
Expand the text to view the available DFAs for purchase.