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
Resource | Description |
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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 ThreeGrade 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)
California Spanish Assessments
Training Tests
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—Grades Three Through Five (English)
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—Grades Three Through Five (Spanish)
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—Grades Six Through Eight (English)
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—Grades Six Through Eight (Spanish)
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—High School (English)
- CSA Training Items Scoring Guide—High School (Spanish)
Practice Tests
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Three (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Four (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Five (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Six (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Seven (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (Posted 02/15/19)
- CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—High School (Posted 02/15/19)
Smarter Balanced Scoring Rubrics
Grade 3
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
Grade 4
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
Grade 5
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (Including Braille)
Grade 6
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
Grade 7
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
Grade 8
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
Grade 11
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Braille
- Mathematics Performance Task
- ELA (including braille)
- ELA Performance Task (including braille)
California Alternate Assessment (CAA)
Grade 3
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 4
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 5
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 6
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 7
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 8
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
Grade 11
- Mathematics (Updated 01/14/19)
- ELA (Updated 01/14/19)
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)