New exams to test 4-year-olds' English fluency with playful games

These new exams will test California 4-year-olds’ English fluency with playful games • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom EdSource. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with EdSource to bring relevant education news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here. SACRAMENTO, CA., 8/3/2026 — California schools now have two screening instruments that use playful games and stories to test 4-year-olds’ language skills without making them cry.  The California Department of Education thi…

New exams to test 4-year-olds' English fluency with playful games

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. California schools now have two screening instruments that use playful games and stories to test 4-year-olds’ language skills without making them cry. The California Department of Education this spring approved two language screeners for use in transitional kindergarten to replace the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC), which lawmaker…