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, California Alternate Assessments (CAAs), California Science Test (CAST), and California Spanish Assessment only. Do not use any of these manuals, scoring guides, or performance task rubrics when you administer the summative assessments.

If you are a test administrator or test examiner, access the online Practice and Training Site for test administrators and test examiners.

If you are a student, access the Practice and Training Tests for the online tests.

Manuals and User Guides

Practice Test Manuals and User Guides

Resource	Description
Practice and Training Test User Guide	The Practice and Training Test User Guide provides instructions on accessing and using the Smarter Balanced practice and training tests.
Training Test Directions for Administration (DFA) for the California Alternate Assessments (CAA)	The CAA Training Test DFA provides an overview of the CAAs and instructions to use when administering the training tests for the CAAs for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics.
CAA Practice Test DFAs Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six Grade Seven Grade Eight Grade Eleven	A CAA Practice Test DFA provides an overview of the CAAs and instructions to use when administering the grade-level practice tests for the CAAs for ELA and mathematics.
CAA for Science Training Performance Task Directions for Administration	The CAA for Science Training Performance Task DFA provides an overview of the CAA for Science and instructions to use when administering the Training Performance Task.

Scoring Guides for CAASPP: CAST, Smarter Balanced, CAA Practice Tests, and CSA

California Science Test (CAST)

Training Tests

Note: This is the fourth generation of the CAST training test and includes accessibility supports.

• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—Grade Five (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—Grade Five, Braille (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—Grade Eight, Braille (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—High School (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Training Items Scoring Guide—High School, Braille (Posted 01/07/19)

Practice Tests

• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Five (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Five, Braille (Coming Soon)
• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Eight, Braille (Coming Soon)
• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—High School (Posted 01/07/19)
• CAST Practice Items Scoring Guide—High School, Braille (Coming Soon)

Smarter Balanced Scoring Rubrics

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 11

California Alternate Assessment (CAA)

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 11

California Spanish Assessments

Guides in English

Guides in Spanish

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)