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Ohio’s English Language Proficiency Assessments

10/30/2023

Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) Spring On-time Paper Test Order Window

Districts and schools that need to place an on-time order for OELPA paper tests may access TIDE Nov. 13-17 under the Paper Orders OELPA Spring 2024 administration. All orders for paper tests require a reason and are subject to Department approval.
 

Spring 2023 Alt-OELPA Results

The Spring 2023 Alt-OELPA results are available in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS). District test coordinators (DTCs) and district administrators were notified by email on Oct. 23 that the results were posted. When retrieving 2023 Alt-OELPA results from the CRS, districts and schools will need to change the reporting time period to school year associated with the administration, 2022-2023.
 

Alt-OELPA Resources

New resources are available on the Alt-OELPA Resources page of the Ohio English Language Proficiency Tests portal to help educators and families understand the results and include:
  • Understanding Alt-OELPA Student Reports: A Quick Guide for Educators
  • Alt-OELPA Parent Guide to Student Reports
  • Alt-OELPA Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)