2019–2020 Manuals and Instructions Archive
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All CAASPP Quick Reference Guides have been moved to the CAASPP Quick Reference Guides and Videos web page.
Administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Assessments
Manuals:
CAASPP Online Test Administration Manual—Select this link to expand or collapse the list of downloadable options. (Posted 02/04/20)
- Online Test Administration Manual for CAASPP Testing—Entire manual (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 1. CAASPP Testing Overview (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 2. Test Administration Resources (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 3. Test Security (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 4. Administration Preparation and Planning (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 5. Science Assessments (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 6. California Spanish Assessment (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 7. Using the Test Administrator Interface with Summative Assessments (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 8. Scripts for Administering Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the California Science Test (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 9. Scripts for Administering the California Spanish Assessment (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 10. Overview of the Student Testing Application (Posted 02/04/20)
- Chapter 11. Appendices (Posted 02/04/20)
CAASPP and ELPAC Test Operations Management System User Guide (Posted 01/14/20)
2019–2020 CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing (Posted 11/14/19)
2019–2020 Guide to CAASPP and ELPAC Completion Status and Roster Management (Posted 11/18/19)
CAASPP Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide—(Posted 02/10/20)
Checklists:
- LEA CAASPP Coordinator Checklist (Updated 08/23/19)
- Test Administrator Checklist (Posted 02/04/20)
- Test Examiner Checklists (Posted 02/04/20)
Test Administration Instructions
- Directions for Administration of the Smarter Balanced Online Summative Assessments and California Science Test (Posted 02/04/20)
- Directions for Administration of the California Spanish Assessment (Posted 02/04/20)
Using Materials for Special Versions
- Large-Print and Braille Instructions—For use with Smarter Balanced paper-pencil tests (Posted 03/18/20)
Guides and Guidelines
- 2019–2020 CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide for Online Testing (Updated 04/20/20)
Administration of the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
Manuals:
Interim Assessment User Guide—Select this link to expand or collapse the list of downloadable options. (Posted 01/27/20)
- Interim Assessment User Guide—Entire manual (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 1: Introduction (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 2: Interim Assessment Viewing System (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 3: Interim Assessment Administration (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 4: Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 5: California Educator Reporting System (Posted 01/27/20)
- Chapter 6: Appendices (Posted 01/27/20)
Last Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2020