Manuals and Instructions

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

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 Test Administrator Checklist (Posted 04/14/21)
• CAASPP Test Examiner Checklist (Posted 04/14/21)

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.

Last Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2020