Prepare for the ELPA21 Test Window Using the Following Timeline

The following table shows the upcoming dates for ELPA21 testing in Iowa. Please read this table carefully in order to plan for the ELPA21 test window, which is Feb. 14 - April 14, 2017.

Notice: The date for arrival of the paper and pencil accommodation ELPA21 tests has been changed to arrive in schools on Feb. 27, 2017.

Date	Activity	Notes
2/1/17	ELPA21 Practice Tests available	Schools can use the practice tests to prepare students for the Operational ELPA21 tests.
2/7/17	K and 1 Online Writing Supplements arrive in Schools	All K and 1 students taking the Online ELPA21 test must complete an Online Writing Supplement.
2/14/17	ELPA21 Operational Test window opens	Schools can begin administering Online ELPA21 tests for K-12
2/27/17	Paper and Pencil Accommodation* Test Materials arrive in Schools	Schools may begin administering Paper and Pencil accommodated tests any time after the Test Materials arrive through until the end of the test window (4/14/17). *only eligible for religious exemption and IEP504 exemptions
Mid-March	Braille Accommodation Paper and Pencil Tests arrive in Schools	Schools may begin administering Braille Paper and Pencil accommodated tests any time after the Test Materials arrive through until the end of the test window (4/14/17).
4/14/17	ELPA21 Operational Test window closes – paper and online