Supporting Arizona's Transition to a New Assessment

Understand the Shift and Lead with Confidence

Summit K12 is set up to ensure every Arizona district makes the shift to a new ELPA-aligned AZELLA assessment with confidence.

  • Connect to Literacy™ is built directly from the ELPA21 assessment's blueprint with targeted practice across all four language domains that fosters confidence and familiarity with new assessed task types.
  • Every lesson comes with embedded resources and ready-to-use lesson models to provide agency for teachers.
  • Our dedicated partnership model provides ongoing professional learning pathways for teachers and sustained support for district leaders.

A Strong Track Record

As Arizona transitions to its new, ELPA-aligned assessment, Summit K12 brings a proven partnership model — personalized, data-informed instruction, integrated teacher supports, and professional learning pathways built for the shift ahead.

Alongside our partners, we've built a track record of measurable growth and accelerated reclassification across 2,000+ districts nationwide.

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The magic of Summit was knowing what the test was like so I could do well on it.”

Student
ELPA21 District using Connect to Literacy™

"100% of our students demonstrated growth or maintained performance in at least one domain. We took the data. We integrated it. And we changed lives."

Lucille Groves
EL Coordinator
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"The support we've had from Summit K-12 is nothing like I've experienced in my years of teaching. I always feel like I have someone to turn to. That's the key to our success."

Briana Martinez
Multilingual Specialist
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"Students are having more success in other content areas because they understand things we’ve gone over in class — reasoning, evidence, charts. I’ve seen grades go up. It’s not just an English competency increase — it’s across all content.”


Debbie Bird
EL Teacher. ELPA21 District

Accelerate Growth

Grounded in ESSA Tier III research, Connect to Literacy™ is proven to deliver measurable proficiency growth at scale.

With Personalized Learning Pathways across all four language domains and embedded ELPA-aligned assessment rigor throughout, districts optimize EL outcomes and strengthen outcomes for their English Learners.

Line graph showing English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels of three students over a school year, divided into three progress monitoring periods (PLP #1, #2, and #3). Student 1 rises from Level 5 to Level 6, Student 2 increases from Level 3 to Level 5, and Student 3 progresses from Level 2 to Level 3. Beneath each PLP are descriptions of their duration and focus areas, including general ELD, test readiness, and language arts, with assessments generating each PLP noted.

Support for Every Stakeholder

Summit K12 has a strong record of success in ELPA21 districts nationwide. Our solution provides support for every stakeholder involved in English Language Development.

Embedded Lesson Models

Provides structured, research-backed lessons to ensure students develop strong language skills.

Differentiated and Scaffolded Instruction

Adapts to small groups and individuals across Arizona's Emerging, Progressing, and Proficient levels.

Clear Data for every Student

Teachers gain real-time data and proficiency-aligned strategies that mean they're always empowered to drive meaningful growth.

AI Auto-Scoring for Speaking and Writing

Automatically evaluates responses to streamline scoring and feedback, providing both audio and written feedback calibrated to proficiency and grade-level expecations.

Scope and Sequence for Year-Round Instruction

Provides a clear instructional roadmap to support consistent language development for every student.

Comprehensive Progress Monitoring and Reports

Tracks student progress with data-driven insights for informed decision-making.

Practice and Assessments Modeled After the new Assessment

Prepares students with test-aligned tasks to improve performance.

Support for Long-Term ELP Growth Targets

Helps districts achieve and maintain high proficiency levels over time.

Guaranteed Proficiency Growth

Ensures all ELs gain at least one proficiency level per year, backed by a money-back guarantee.

Reliable Predictor of Student Outcomes

Uses validated assessment data to project success on the new AZELLA ELPA-aligned assessment.

Lesson Model Videos, Guided Practice, and a Second Attempt

Engaging instruction and AI-empowered feedback that fosters optimal growth for every student.

Content Differentiated to Grade-Level Clusters

Ensures appropriate challenge based on each student’s proficiency level.

Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)

Targets individual student needs in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Student Progress Reports and Parent Letters

Available in 30+ languages to keep families informed about student growth.

Family Access Logins for Learning Support

Empowers parents and guardians to participate in English learning alongside students.

Family Engagement Workshops (Spanish/English)

Provides interactive sessions to support multilingual learners at home.

A Research-Informed Path to  Proficiency

Summit K12 combines tailored professional learning, personalized practice, and data-informed instruction to support educators and students through the transition to Arizona's new ELPA-aligned AZELLA assessments.

Increase Growth
Empower ELs to Gain at Least One Proficiency Level per Year

Instruction and practice mirror the new ELPA-aligned assessment's blueprint from day one, so classroom growth and assessment results move together.

Accelerate Reclassification
For Every EL, Including Long-Term English Learners (LTELs)

Real-time, domain-level data pinpoints exactly where each student stands, so small-group instruction can be precisely targeted to provide optimal growth.

Support Leaders & Teachers
Through the ELPA transition and Beyond

Ongoing professional development, expert guidance, and clear reporting features ensure every stakeholder who supports EL students is fully equipped to drive their growth.

Personalized Learning That Accelerates Growth

Based on an integrated benchmark assessment, Connect to Literacy™ develops a deeply personalized Learning Plan that steadily increases language independence and complexity to build language confidence and assessment readiness.

Personalized Learning Plans:

  • Prioritize the skills each student needs most
  • Build proficiency across all 4 language domains, through targeted practice and item types aligned to the ELPA21 asessment blueprint
  • Provide 40 real-time growth and progress reports to provide clear oversight and guidance for teachers
English Language Development progress report for Priyanka Shah from James Monroe Elementary showing assessment scores and activity counts in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

The Right Starting Point for Every English Learner

Every learner starts in a different place — shaped by their age, their grade, and the experiences they bring with them. Connect to Literacy™ meets each student exactly there, creating a strong, positive start no matter where their journey begins.

Essentials is a new Connect to Literacy pathway built for newcomers and Level 1 students, focused on the real-world communication skills students need to settle into school.

With age-appropriate content for grades 2–5, 6–8, and 9–12, Essentials gives newcomers a welcoming on-ramp that flows naturally into the rest of the C2L experience as they grow.

  • Focused on social and conversational English to help newcomers settle in
  • Age-appropriate content for grades 2–5, 6–8, and 9–12
  • Structured lesson flow with retry and supportive feedback built in
  • Lives inside PLP-1 pathways for a seamless C2L experience
  • Assign full lessons or target specific activities
  • Track attempts, progress, and mastery in one view
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K–1 Trailblazers is a brand-new pathway inside Connect to Literacy, built specifically for the youngest multilingual learners.

Guided by Benny the Bear, the experience pairs foundational literacy with oral language development from a child's very first day on the platform. Every screen is designed iPad-first and touch-first so children learning to read can engage with confidence—no reading ability required.

  • Audio and visually guided — no reading ability required
  • iPad-first, touch-based interactive experience
  • Benny the Bear guides students through lessons and navigation
  • 9 themes, 28 trails, 24 activity types in a consistent 8-lesson flow
  • Teachers can assign, monitor, and review within the same platform
  • Encouraging by design — no red X's, just supportive feedback
Multilingual flow

Grounded in the Science of Reading

Connect to Literacy™ integrates the Science of Reading within a research-based language development framework, strengthening phonemic awareness, decoding, syntax, morphology, and academic vocabulary to build literacy and language together.

With explicit, systematic instruction, multilingual learners develop strong foundations while advancing toward the academic language proficiency required for success on the new statewide proficiency measure.

Clear, Connected Reporting From District to Student

As Arizona transitions to the new Statewide Assessment, leaders need access to detailed oversight across the system. Connect to Literacy™ provides 40+ real-time reports spanning district dashboards, school performance monitoring, classroom insights, and individual student growth.

High-Level Oversight for District Leaders

Monitor English learner performance across schools and grade bands. Executive dashboards surface trends and guide strategic decisions.

School-Level Performance Monitoring

Identify strengths and learning gaps across listening, speaking, reading, and writing to strengthen readiness for the new AZELLA assessment.

Actionable Data for Teachers

Track individual growth, pacing, and Progress. Pinpoint proficiency gaps and completion rates to fine-tune instruction & drive measurable assessment outcomes.

WIDA language proficiency levels chart showing six categories from Entering to Reaching with student names and scores in each category.
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Comprehensive Newcomer Resources and Support

Connect to Literacy™ provides targeted Newcomer on-ramp treks and supports in 30+ home languages that help students with or without foundational decoding skills in their home language, confidently navigate and engage with learning from day one.

Additionally, translated parent letters and complimentary family access foster engagement and support at home from families across Arizona's multilingual communities.

List of languages currently supported
  • Amharic
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Bengali
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Dari
  • Filipino (Tagalog)
  • French
  • German
  • Haitian Creole
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Ilocano
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Myanmar (Burmese)
  • Nepali
  • Pashto
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Quechua
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Spanish
  • Swahili
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese
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AI-Powered, Bias-free Scoring

Connect to Literacy™ uses AI-powered auto-scoring to accelerate English language development with real-time feedback and actionable insights

Trained and refined using hundreds of millions of curated student recordings and written responses from English learners across 120+ countries, the AI engine evaluates speaking and writing tasks with precision and consistency.

Seamless Access and Secure Rostering

We understand successful implementation goes beyond setup—it requires seamless integrations with your existing systems, secure data governance you can trust, and an ongoing partnership rooted in real classroom experience.

Our experienced customer support team works closely with district leaders, campus administrators, and teachers to ensure a smooth, secure launch and long-term success with our platform.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single sign-on for Summit K12 platforms plus SSO support for all major LMS and SIS platforms with SAML or oAuth.

  • ClassLink
  • Clever
  • Rapid Identity
Operating Systems & Compatibility
  • Accessible on all major devices: PCs, Chromebooks, Macs, and iPads.
  • HTML 5 compatible and WCAG 2.0 compliant.
Class Rostering and Secure Nightly Sync
  • OneRoster™ Rostering Protocol
  • Clever
  • Classlink
  • Encrypted CSV
Security and Privacy
  • End–to–end encryption for all district connections.