CAASPP: Test Administrator Tutorial Available Now!

CAASPP email update, January 12, 2024.

Dear LEA CAASPP Coordinator:

The CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial is now available.

The Test Administrator Tutorial covers all the basic information needed to prepare test administrators to administer the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics, the California Science Test, and the California Spanish Assessment. This tutorial does not contain any secure content.

LEA CAASPP coordinators are responsible for providing training to test administrators and have flexibility on how the Test Administrator Tutorial can be offered.

The three options for providing training to test administrators follow. Note that for options 2 and 3, LEA CAASPP coordinators must develop a local process for tracking test administrators' completion of the training.

Option 1: Use Moodle

Similar to 2022–23, LEA CAASPP coordinators can provide test administrators with access to the Moodle Training Site (Moodle) . Using Moodle, LEA CAASPP coordinators can track test administrators' completion of the training. If this tutorial will be offered to test administrators in an LEA, the LEA CAASPP coordinator should, in addition, provide local and relevant testing information. The benefits to using Moodle are the features for test administrators to receive a certificate of completion and for LEA trainers to track training completion of test administrators.

Please refer to the access code and enrollment key instructions provided further in this email.

Option 2: Use the CAASPP Website

The Test Administrator Tutorial is also accessible without using Moodle on the CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial web page posted publicly on the CAASPP website. If selecting this option, the LEA CAASPP coordinator should, in addition, provide local and relevant testing information.

Option 3: Provide Locally Developed Training

The LEA CAASPP coordinator could instead train test administrators using locally developed materials. Those who choose this option are encouraged to visit the CAASPP Test Administrator Resources for Summative Assessments web page to find existing resources that may support or supplement their local training.

Moodle Information for Option 1

Moodle User Accounts

If a user selects option 1, a Moodle user account is necessary to access the tutorial. Individuals who already have accounts do not need to create new ones. User accounts can be created individually by users through the Moodle logon web page or in bulk by the LEA CAASPP coordinator.

To create Moodle user accounts in bulk (which can be done only by the primary LEA CAASPP coordinator), take the following steps:

Navigate to the Moodle Training Site User Guide .
Download the Moodle User Account Template located under the LEA Coordinator Moodle User Account Template step.
Email the completed template to moodlesupport@scoe.net.

Moodle Enrollment Key

The LEA CAASPP coordinator is responsible for distributing the LEA's unique Moodle enrollment key to the appropriate staff.

Enrollment Key for <District_Name>: <CAASPP Enrollment Key>

LEA coordinators can use the CAASPP Test Administrator Moodle Letter Template and the Moodle Access At-A-Glance guide to assist them in communicating to staff.

Moodle Completion Reports

The LEA CAASPP coordinator can request access to view reports and monitor test administrator certificates of completion. This access may be granted to additional staff members as needed.

To request reporting access, take the following steps:

Identify the personnel who require reporting access, including yourself if needed.
Navigate to the CAASPP-ELPAC AST website.
Enter the access code for <LEA>: <CAASPP Access Code>
Select the [CAASPP Moodle Training Site] button.
Submit the appropriate trainer names and email addresses and select the [Save] button. Allow at least two business days to activate accounts.

For instructions on monitoring CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial completion status, refer to the Monitoring Training Completion Status chapter of the Moodle Training Site User Guide within Moodle.

Direct any questions about the CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial to moodlesupport@scoe.net . LEA CAASPP coordinators should direct all other questions to their LEA Success Agent.

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team

CAASPP website