Available Resources for the California Alternate Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
The following resources are designed for classroom educators to support their understanding of the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. Additional resources are provided for site administration to use when communicating to parents/guardians about the assessments.
Fact Sheet
Answers general questions about various aspects and objectives of the CAAs for ELA and mathematics
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caaelafactsheet.pdf
Practice and Training Tests
Opportunities to become familiar with the types of test questions that may appear on the CAAs for ELA and mathematics
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Online Practice and Training Test Portal
Direct access to the practice and training tests, available for all subjects and grade levels
http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html -
How to Start a Training Test
Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a training test
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caaqrgtraining.pdf -
How to Start a Practice Test
Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a practice test
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caaqrgpractice.pdf
Parent Guide to Understanding
Designed for parents/guardians to address basic questions, such as who takes the assessments, why, when, and how; can be shared during back to school night, at teacher conferences, with the letter that notifies parents/guardians that their child will be taking yearly assessments, or with the annual Student Score Reports
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caa-pgtu.pdf
How to Start a Test Session
Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a test session
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caatestsessionqrg.pdf
For Site Administrators
Talking About the CAA
Series of PowerPoint templates for site administrators to use when talking about the CAA
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/talkeducatorscaa.pptx
- Talking to Parents
- Talking to Educators
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/altassessment.asp
Parent Notification Letters
Sample letter templates to serve as notice to parents/guardians of the yearly statewide assessment and when sharing information about student scores
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Notice of Administration
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppadminnftyltr.asp -
Student Score Report Letter Template
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/caa18screcovltr.docxp