Register now! 2023–24 Introduction to the CERS online trainings

CAASPP email update, May 2, 2023.

Dear California Educators:

Registration is now open for the 2023–24 Introduction to the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) online training. Beginning in July 2023 and continuing through October 2023, two types of training will be offered for specific audiences.

Introduction to CERS for Test Coordinators and Administrators

This three-hour online training is designed for staff who have an LEA or site coordinator role in the Test Operations Management System and are responsible for managing access to CERS for other LEA staff members. The session will include opportunities for attendees to practice using various features of CERS. Topics covered include:

an overview of CERS features, including administrator tools;
how to access individual and group summative assessment results;
key features available for viewing assessment results for ELA, mathematics, CAST, and ELPAC interim assessments;
resources available to help provide support for staff who want to know more about CERS; and
procedures for giving LEA staff the access they need to view student results.

The following training session dates are available:

Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 1 to 4 p.m.

During this training, CERS features will be shown using the CERS Sandbox training tool, which is free and available publicly using fictitious students and data. Access to the live CERS environment during the training session will not be required.

Introduction to CERS for Teachers

This two-hour online training is designed for LEA staff who have or will have access to CERS assessment results, i.e., teachers who have students rostered in the system and other LEA staff who are interested in using CERS. The session will include opportunities for attendees to practice using various features of CERS. Topics covered include:

an overview of CERS features;
how to access individual and group summative assessment results;
key features available for viewing assessment results for ELA, mathematics, CAST, and ELPAC interim assessments;
making customized student groups within CERS; and
resources available to support classroom instruction.

The following training session dates are available:

Thursday, July 20, 2023, 9 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

During this training, the CERS features will be shown using the CERS Sandbox training tool, which is free and available publicly using fictitious students and data. Access to the live CERS environment during the training session will not be required.

If you have any questions please contact Nikki Antonovich, Coordinator, Sacramento County Office of Education by email at caaspp@scoe.net.

Sincerely,

CAASPP website and ELPAC website