Test Administrator and Test Examiner Resources for the Online Practice and Training Tests

These resources support the online practice and training tests for Smarter Balanced and California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) only. Do not use any of these manuals, scoring guides, or performance task rubrics when you administer the summative assessments.

Manuals and User Guides

Resource	Description
Training Test Directions for Administration (DFA) for the California Alternate Assessments	The Training Test DFA provides an overview of the CAAs and instructions to use when administering the practice tests for the CAAs for English language arts and mathematics.

Scoring Guides

Grade	2015
3	Grade 3 Math Grade 3 Math Performance Task Grade 3 Math Braille Grade 3 Math Braille Performance Task Grade 3 ELA/Braille Grade 3 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task
4	Grade 4 Math Grade 4 Math Braille Grade 4 Math Performance Task/Braille Performance Task Grade 4 ELA/Braille (Updated 4/07/15.) Grade 4 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task
5	Grade 5 Math Grade 5 Math Performance Task Grade 5 Math Braille Grade 5 Math Braille Performance Task (Updated 3/30/15.) Grade 5 ELA/Braille (Updated 4/07/15.) Grade 5 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task
6	Grade 6 Math (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 6 Math Braille (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 6 Math Performance Task Grade 6 Math Braille Performance Task (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 6 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task Grade 6 ELA/Braille (Updated 9/17/15.)
7	Grade 7 Math (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 7 Math Performance Task/Braille Performance Task (Updated 11/05/15.) Grade 7 Math Braille (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 7 ELA/Braille (Updated 4/07/15.) Grade 7 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task
8	Grade 8 Math (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 8 Math Performance Task Grade 8 Math Braille (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 8 Math Braille Performance Task Grade 8 ELA/Braille Grade 8 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task
11	Grade 11 Math (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 11 Math Performance Task Grade 11 Math Braille (Updated 9/17/15.) Grade 11 Math Braille Performance Task Grade 11 ELA/Braille Grade 11 ELA Performance Task/Braille Performance Task

Performance Task Writing Rubrics

Argumentative (Updated 3/03/15.)
Explanatory (Updated 3/03/15.)
Informational (Updated 3/03/15.)
Narrative (Updated 3/03/15.)
Opinion (Updated 3/03/15.)

Additional Resources

Visit the CDE Formative Assessment in Action Video Series Web page to see the video series featuring California members of the Digital Library State Network of Educators demonstrating formative assessment strategies in their classrooms.
Encourage teachers to use the Digital Library. (See also the CDE Digital Library Web page for more information.)
Check readiness for CAASPP online tests using the bandwidth checker. (Updated 2/24/16.)
Encourage students to use the Practice Test.
Visit the California Department of Education for more information about CAASPP testing in California.
To set up user accounts for the Digital Library and the Interim Assessment Reporting System, use the Smarter Balanced Administration and Registration Tool.