Manuals and Instructions

Go to: Summative || Post-Test and Reporting || Interim || General || Archive Libraries

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

Manuals:

• CAASPP Online Test Administration Manual
• CAASPP and ELPAC Test Operations Management System User Guide
• CAASPP and ELPAC Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide
• 2020–2021 Guide to CAASPP and ELPAC Completion Status (Posted 11/06/20)
• 2020–2021 CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing (Posted 09/14/20)

2020–2021 Checklists:

• LEA CAASPP Coordinator Checklist (Posted 05/13/20)

CAASPP Administration Instructions:

Test Administration Instructions

• Smarter Balanced Summative and CAST Scripts
• CSA Scripts
• Data Entry Interface User Guide—For use with Smarter Balanced paper-pencil tests (Posted 02/16/21)

Using Materials for Special Versions

• Large-Print and Braille Instructions—For use with Smarter Balanced paper-pencil tests (Posted 03/18/20)

Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations:

Accessibility Resources

• CAASPP 2020–2021 Online Student Test Settings Template for Batch Upload—Includes information, specifications, and instructions tabs (Posted 08/19/20)
• Instructions for Using Embedded Glossaries
• Smarter Balanced Guidelines for Read Aloud
• Smarter Balanced Read Aloud Guidelines in Spanish
• Scribing Protocol for Smarter Balanced Assessments
• Multiplication Table
• 100s Number Table

Guides and Guidelines

• CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide for Online Testing

For more information regarding student accessibility, visit the California Department of Education CAASPP Student Accessibility Resources web page .

Post-Test and Reporting

Manuals:

• 2020–2021 California Educator Reporting System (CERS) User Guide (Posted 10/29/20)
• 2018–2019 CAASPP Post-Test Guide (Posted 06/24/19)

Administration of the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

Manuals:

• Interim Assessment User Guide

Tools:

• Student Assessment Results (SAR) Extract Dictionary—New file is forthcoming.

General

• Testing Session Notice: The Unauthorized Electronic Devices May Not Be Used at Any Time During the Testing Session sign may be hung where clearly visible to students in the testing environment as a test security reminder.

Archive

Please refer to the following archive libraries for materials from earlier CAASPP administrations:

• 2019–2020 CAASPP Manuals and Instructions Archive

Last Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2020