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
• CAASPP and ELPAC Completion Status Guide
• CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing

2021–22 Checklists:

• LEA CAASPP Coordinator Checklist (Posted 06/09/21)
• Site CAASPP Coordinator Checklist (Posted 06/07/21)
• CAASPP Test Administrator Checklist (Posted 09/03/21)
• CAASPP Test Examiner Checklist (Posted 09/03/21)
• Technology Coordinator Checklist (Posted 10/20/21)

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

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

• 2021–22 CAASPP Student Test Settings Template for Batch Upload—Includes information, specifications, and instructions tabs (Updated 01/12/22)
• 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:

• California Educator Reporting System (CERS) User Guide
• CAASPP Post-Test Guide

Administration of the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

Manuals:

• Interim Assessment User Guide

Tools:

• Data Dictionary for Reporting System Exports–March 2019 (Posted 03/26/19)

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