ELPA
August 2026 ELPA Informational Webinar Scheduled
The August 2026 English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Informational Webinar has been scheduled and is available for registration. This optional webinar provides an overview of updates regarding ELPA testing and related policy. The webinar will be held over Zoom. Register at the following links:
Information shared in this webinar will also be made available asynchronously. Webinar slides and a compiled Q&A will be posted in the Resources accordion on the ELP Assessment page after the second session. The morning and afternoon sessions are identical; there is no need to register for both.
Contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions or concerns.
ELPA Screener Training Materials Updated for 2026-27
The training materials for the ELPA Screener have been updated for 2026-27. This includes the ELPA Screener Informational Slides, the ELPA Screener Administration Module (non-audio version; audio version forthcoming), and the ELPA Screener Administration Manual. These materials are found on the Assessment Training Materials page, in the Training Modules accordion.
As a reminder, Test Administrators (TAs) who will be administering the ELPA Screener need to complete training once per calendar year. For returning TAs who completed ELPA Screener training less than one calendar year ago, this may mean they can review updates prior to administering their first ELPA Screener and complete the full ELPA Screener training at a later date chosen by the district.
Contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions regarding ELPA testing.
2026-27 ELPA Updates
The following changes will take effect for ELPA tests in 2026-27.
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Existing ELPA guidance was consolidated into a single document: Unified ELPA Guidance.
- The document includes a Summary of Changes explaining changes from previous versions in full.
- In 2026-27, there is only one ELPA Screener in Grade K. The Proficient threshold is scores of 4+ in all non-exempt domains (as in all other grades).
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The ELPA Summative and Alt ELPA domain exemption tool will be available during the test window.
- Domain exemption errors can be corrected if the student has not yet opened the relevant domain test.
- Submit a test impropriety for domain exemption errors where the student has already opened the relevant domain test or will not return to any domain test.
Please contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions regarding ELPA testing.
EXTENDED ASSESSMENT
Upcoming Extended Assessment Participation Webinar & Office Hours
Each fall, districts are required to submit their projected Oregon Extended Assessment participation numbers and rates. To support districts in understanding reporting expectations, ODE will be hosting an optional webinar from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Oregon Extended Assessment webpage under the Policies section for viewing by those who are unable to attend.
Please use this Zoom link to register for the webinar in advance. Once you register, you will receive the meeting login information via email.
Additionally, ODE will be holding open office hours on the following dates to support districts with the extended assessment participation reporting requirements.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Join the meeting now* via Microsoft Teams - Need help?
Meeting ID: 280 619 089 173 035
Passcode: u7Hv3a2M
Friday, September 25, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Join the meeting now* via Microsoft Teams - Need help?
Meeting ID: 274 334 998 402 117
Passcode: Sy68Pk6p
* There is no need to register for these office hours. Simply use the link above at the indicated date and time to join. If you are not a Microsoft Teams user, we suggest joining from a desktop browser. Mobile users may be required to download the Microsoft Teams app to join.
Any questions in advance of the webinar may be emailed directly to Mason Rivers, Education Program Specialist 2, Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities.
School and District Accountability Appeals Due to ODE on August 12, 2026
The Oregon Department of Education will consider appeals regarding accountability data displayed on the 2024-25 Accountability Detail sheets and the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles. On behalf of their respective schools, districts may submit the following to ODE:
- A written request from the school district superintendent or the superintendent’s designee, received at ODE by 5:00 PM PDT on August 12, 2026.
- Appeals must be accompanied by appropriate documentation.
Districts that wish to submit an appeal must return the appropriate materials to Elyse Bean by email. Please use the secure file transfer to submit student level data (if applicable). More information about submitting appeals is available on the Accountability Details page under the Accountability Appeals menu. For questions, please contact Elyse Bean.
Assessment and Accountability Checklist for 2026-27 Is Now Available Online
The Assessment and Accountability Checklist provides:
- Assessment windows for the 2026-27 school year
- Key events and district responsibilities related to the ordering, handling, administration, and reporting of Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) results
- Data collection windows, related to the school and district accountability reports for the 2026-27 school year
- Key events and district responsibilities related to student and staff level data collections used in school and district accountability reports, and assessment group reports
This document is located on the Key Dates webpage.
If you identify inaccuracies in this document, or have suggestions for improvement, please contact Cindy Barrick.
ARUA 2025-26 and Third Period Cumulative ADM to Close for Final Report Processing
The Assessment Record Updating Application (ARUA) will be closed for editing 2025-26 test records on August 21 at 5 PM for final report processing. The Third Period Cumulative ADM collection will close on August 21 at 11:59 PM for final accountability report processing. No changes will be allowed after this date.
Assessment 2025-26 records will re-open by 9 AM on Tuesday, August 25. All subjects will be read-only (i.e., downloadable but not editable) at that time.
If you have questions, please contact your Regional ESD Partner.
New Accountability Documents Posted on ODE Website
There are new documents currently available on the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles and Accountability Details pages on the ODE public website:
Manuals
Tools
Accountability Appeals
For questions, please contact Elyse Bean.
REMINDER: Validations Closing on August 21, 2026
The following validations will close on August 21, and no changes will be allowed beyond that date. Make sure that you review your data thoroughly before that deadline, and contact the data owner using the “Ask A Question” feature if you have questions or need to make corrections. All of these validations are located in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) Application.
- Student Enrollment
- Regular Attenders
- English Language Arts Student Performance
- Mathematics Student Performance
- Science Next Gen Student Performance
- Ninth Grade On-Track
- On Track to English Language Proficiency (ELP)
- Student Mobility
These validations contain data that will appear on the school and district At-A-Glance Profiles, as well as other accountability reports. If you do not have access to ADI, or cannot see one of the tiles you should be reviewing, contact your district security administrator immediately. Permissions to these validations must be granted separately for each validation. Training on the use of the ADI, and on several of the validations, is available on the ODE District Training page.
If you have questions, please contact your Regional ESD Partner.
Class Size Validation Checks for the Week of August 3
There are 10 schools still missing from the Class Schedule collection. Please contact your Regional ESD Partners as soon as possible to address any errors or difficulties you may have had.
Class Size Validation checks will go out this week. All types of core subject and self-contained classes were evaluated for changes in medians and numbers of reported class types. These checks identify unusual data and large changes in data contrasted to the 2024-25 school year. Also, institutions were identified that have missing students in cumulative Third Period ADM, or did not offer specific academic subjects under Division 22.
If you have questions, please contact Robin Stalcup, Research Analyst or the Regional ESD Partners can also help you edit your Class Schedule collection.
Student Enrollment Validation Ends August 21, 2026
The Student Enrollment validation of 2025-26 Third Period Cumulative ADM closes on Friday, August 21. The second validation checks went out July 31, with an updated email sent August 3. These checks were based on data refreshed on July 27, 2026. Please respond to the check if you haven’t already.
If you have any questions, please contact your Regional ESD Partners, or Robin Stalcup, Research Analyst.