The 2020-2021 data for this measure is available, although assessment participation was lower than normal
(93.1% of English learners took the ELPA21 summative in spring 2021). Districts/buildings/subgroups with lower
participation rates may have results that do not reflect the performance of all of their English learners.
To learn more about changes to the ISPP,
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English Language Proficiency
What percent of English Learners tested proficient in English on the Iowa ELPA21? 
What does this score mean?
Iowa uses annual administration of the Iowa ELPA21 assessment to determine how many English Learners tested proficient in English. This data shows the percentage of English Learners in kindergarten through 12th grade testing proficient in English overall as well as the percentage scoring ‘Early Advanced’ or ‘Advanced’ in each of the domain areas of the Iowa ELPA21: reading, writing, speaking and listening. In order to be considered proficient, English Learners must score ’Early Advanced’ or ’Advanced’ in all four of the domain areas. Students testing proficient on the Iowa ELPA21 are exited from the English Learner program.