Assessment Spotlight
Email updates sent out through the California Department of Education statewide assessments electronic mailing lists.The California Department of Education (CDE) Assessment Spotlight is a regular email for kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) educators, including testing coordinators, that reports on current and upcoming activities related to statewide testing.
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The following links direct users to a list of topics covered within each update:
- Issue 288 – August 16, 2024
- Issue 287 – August 9, 2024
- Issue 286 – August 2, 2024
- Issue 285 – July 26, 2024
- Issue 284 – July 12, 2024
- Issue 283 – July 5, 2024
- Issue 282 – June 28, 2024
- Issue 281 – June 21, 2024
- Issue 280 – June 14, 2024
- Issue 279 – June 7, 2024
- Issue 278 – May 31, 2024
- Issue 277 – May 24, 2024
- Issue 276 – May 17, 2024
- Issue 275 – May 10, 2024
- Issue 274 – May 3, 2024
- Issue 273 – April 19, 2024
- Issue 272 – April 12, 2024
- Issue 271 – April 5, 2024
- Issue 270 – March 29, 2024
- Issue 269 – March 22, 2024
- Issue 268 – March 15, 2024
- Issue 267 – March 8, 2024
- Issue 266 – March 1, 2024
- Issue 265 – February 23, 2024
- Issue 264 – February 16, 2024
- Issue 263 – February 9, 2024
- Issue 262 – February 2, 2024
- Issue 261 – January 26, 2024
- Issue 260 – January 19, 2024
- Issue 259 – January 12, 2024
- Issue 258 – January 5, 2024
- Issue 257 – December 15, 2023
- Issue 256 – December 8, 2023
- Issue 255 – December 1, 2023
- Issue 254 – November 9, 2023
- Issue 253 – November 3, 2023
- Issue 252 – October 27, 2023
- Issue 251 – October 20, 2023
- Issue 250 – October 13, 2023
- Issue 249 – October 6, 2023
- Issue 248 – September 29, 2023
- Issue 247 – September 22, 2023
- Issue 246 – September 15, 2023
- Issue 245 – September 8, 2023
- Issue 244 – August 25, 2023
- Issue 243 – August 18, 2023
- Issue 242 – August 11, 2023
- Issue 241 – August 4, 2023
- Issue 240 – July 28, 2023
- Issue 239 – July 14, 2023
- Issue 238 – July 7, 2023
- Issue 237 – June 30, 2023
- Issue 236 – June 23, 2023
- Issue 235 – June 16, 2023
- Issue 234 – June 9, 2023
- Issue 233 – May 26, 2023
- Issue 232 – May 19, 2023
- Issue 231 – May 12, 2023
- Issue 230 – May 5, 2023
- Issue 229 – April 28, 2023
- Issue 228 – April 21, 2023
- Issue 227 – April 14, 2023
- Issue 226 – April 7, 2023
- Issue 225 – March 24, 2023
- Issue 224 – March 10, 2023
- Issue 223 – March 3, 2023
- Issue 222 – February 17, 2023
- Issue 221 – February 10, 2023
- Issue 220 – February 3, 2023
- Issue 219 – January 27, 2023
- Issue 218 – January 20, 2023
- Issue 217 – January 13, 2023
Abbreviation | Definition |
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CAA | California Alternate Assessment |
CAASPP | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
CAC | California Assessment Conference |
CALPADS | California Longitudinal Pupil Data System |
CAST | California Science Test |
CERS | California Educator Reporting System |
CHSPE | California High School Proficiency Examination |
CSA | California Spanish Assessment |
ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
HSE | high school equivalency |
ICILS | International Computer and Information Literacy Study |
LEA | local educational agency |
STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 288 – August 16, 2024
- Register Now: Webinar #5 – Accessibility
- Join us for the Site Administrator Fall Assessment Convenings
- Educators Needed for Smarter Balanced Item Review ~ Join us today!
- Back-to-School Interim and Formative Assessments Training Sessions
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 287 – August 9, 2024
- Now Available: 2024–25 Interim Assessments
- Registration Open! 2024–25 Interim Assessment Shared Practices Webinar Series
- August’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Club Budget
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 286 – August 2, 2024
- Systems Downtime Reminder
- The Brand New Coordinator How-to Hub
- Updated ELPAC Information Guide Just Posted
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 285 – July 26, 2024
- Upcoming Systems Downtime
- 2024 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Starts Next Week
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 284 – July 12, 2024
- California Educator Reporting System Trainings Starting Soon
- July’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—How a Picture Tells a Story
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 283 – July 5, 2024
- August 2024: Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #3─Receiving Scores
- Reminder—2024 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series July Sessions
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 282 – June 28, 2024
- Systems Downtime Reminder
- Register Now for the 2024 California Assessment Conference
- Register for the 2024 August Summer Convenings
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 281 – June 21, 2024
- Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems
- Student Score Report Delivery
- Educators Needed for Smarter Balanced Data Review!
- Summer Trainings Starting Soon!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 280 – June 14, 2024
- Student Score Reports Status
- Apply Now for Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Item Review #1
- June’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—The Apple of My Eye
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 279 – June 7, 2024
- 2024 Assessment Training Series: Summer Registration Open
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 278 – May 31, 2024
- Register Now for August 2024 Assessment and Accountability Meeting
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 277 – May 24, 2024
- 2024 California Assessment Conference Call for Proposals
- Summative ELPAC Results Are Now Available for Supporting Reclassification Efforts
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 276 – May 17, 2024
- Redesigned Student Score Reports
- Apply Now for Smarter Balanced Math Range Finding
Assesment Spotlight, Issue 275 – May 10, 2024
- Mark Your Calendar: Charter School
- Registration Now Open for the 2024–25 Introduction to CERS Training
- May’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Intro to Quadratic Formula
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 274 – May 3, 2024
- ELPAC Reminder
- Starting Soon—CERS Spring Training Sessions
- 2024 August Summer Convenings
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 273 – April 19, 2024
- 2024 California Assessment Conference Registration is Open!
- Upcoming Smarter Balanced Educator Opportunities!
- Question of the Week for ELPAC
- Reminder—Register for CERS Spring Training Sessions
- HiSET® Hits the Road!
- 2024 GED National Conference
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 272 – April 12, 2024
- Questions of the Week for ELPAC
- System Downtime Underway
- April’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Sort for Support
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 271 – April 5, 2024
- Upcoming Systems Downtime
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 270 – March 29, 2024
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #5—Receiving Scores
- Test Security Exclusions
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 269 – March 22, 2024
- Redesigned Student Score Reports Are Coming This Year!
- Focus on Test Security
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 268 – March 15, 2024
- Technical Issues During Summative Testing
- Clarification on Who May Take California Proficiency Program Test
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 267 – March 8, 2024
- March Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Engineering Inspired by Nature!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 266 – March 1, 2024
- Initial Assessment of English Language Proficiency Continues
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 265 – February 23, 2024
- Accessibility Resources Updates for 2023–24
- Desmos Calculator for Smarter Balanced for Mathematics
- Registration for New CERS Trainings Start Next Week!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 264 – February 16, 2024
- Science Test Universal Tool: Desmos Calculator
- 2024 California Assessment Conference—Save-the-Date
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 263 – February 9, 2024
- Charter School Assessment Coordinator Network Quarterly Meeting
- Science Test Universal Tools: Periodic Table and Formula Reference Sheet
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
- February’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Convert Measurements
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 262 – February 2, 2024
- California Educator Reporting System Updates
- Science Practice and Training Tests
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 261– January 26, 2024
- California Proficiency Program
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #4—Test Security
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 260 – January 19, 2024
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #4 – Test Security
- Resource Reminder: Two New Science Flyers
- Seeking Urgently Educators to Support the Development of the California Spanish Assessment
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 259 – January 12, 2024
- 2023–24 CAASPP Summative Assessment Window Opens
- CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessment Video Series Now Available!
- High School Equivalency – Paper-Based Testing Centers
- January’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Making Sentences Zing!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 258 – January 5, 2024
- System Downtime Underway
- High School Proficiency and Equivalency
- Register for Upcoming CERS Trainings!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 257 – December 15, 2023
- California Assessment Accessibility Resource Graphics for 2023–24
- Administering the California Alternate Assessment for Science
- ELPAC Question of the Week
- Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 256 – December 8, 2023
- Educator Opportunity to Develop Science Resources
- December’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Get Down and Dirty
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 255 – December 1, 2023
- Latest Update on Interim Assessment Video Series
- California Spanish Assessment
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 254 – November 9, 2023
- Upcoming Educator Opportunity: CSA Development
- November’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Express Yourself
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 253 – November 3, 2023
- Charter School Assessment Coordinator Network Quarterly Meeting is Coming Up on November 29, 2023
- Fall ELPAC New Coordinator Trainings – Register Now
- Understanding the Role of Interim Assessments
- Act Now: Important Update Regarding Expiring HiSET Test Vouchers
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 252 – October 27, 2023
- New CAST and ELPAC Interim Assessments Ready for Administration to Students
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 251 – October 20, 2023
- Fall English Language Proficiency Assessments for California New Coordinator Trainings – Register Now
- Interim Assessment User Guide Now Available!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 250 – October 13, 2023
- California Assessment System
- Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Recordings
- October’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Who Has the Right to VOTE? Examining Historical Sources to Support Research
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 249 – October 6, 2023
- California Assessment Accessibility Resource Matrix for 2023–24
- New ELPAC Domain Exemption Decision-Making Tool
- Reminder: Register for the 2023–24 Introduction to CERS Training
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 248 – September 29, 2023
- Reminder—Complete the Initial ELPAC and Initial Alternate ELPAC Before Census Day
- Quick Reference Guide Web Page Updates
- Complete Your 1.0 Percent Threshold Survey Now
- Redesigned Student Score Reports Approved by the State Board of Education
- Opportunity This Fall: Smarter Balanced Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy Item Review
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 247 – September 22, 2023
- Preview Available Now for the New California Science Test and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Interim Assessments
- Introducing the New Interim Assessments Webinars
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 246 – September 15, 2023
- Now Available: 1.0 Percent Threshold Survey
- Reminder—Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems
- Reminder—2023 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series Fall Sessions
- California Alternative Assessment for Science Testing Window Opens September 19, 2023
- New HiSET® Session Self-Service Training Required
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 245 – September 8, 2023
- 2023 California Assessment Conference: Register to Learn from Colleagues Across the State
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #3 – Student Practice
- Coming Soon! Interim Assessments for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California and the California Science Test
- Introducing the New Interim Assessments Webinars
- September’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—What A Relief!
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 244 – August 25, 2023
- Reminder—Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments are Available
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 243 – August 18, 2023
- 2023 California Assessment Conference—Register Today for Two Days of Learning and Connecting
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #2—Accessibility
- Opportunity This Fall: Smarter Balanced Math and English Language Arts/Literacy Item Review
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 242 – August 11, 2023
- 2023 California Department of Education Local Educational Agency Coordinator Survey
- Updates to the Student Accessibility Resource Web Page
- August's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Time Waits for No One
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 241 – August 4, 2023
- Now Available! 2023–24 Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
- Charter School Assessment Coordinator Network Quarterly Meeting—August 23, 2023
- Summer CAASPP New Coordinators Training—Register Now
- California Alternate Assessment for Science Administration Planning Guides
- ELPAC Question of the Week
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 240 – July 28, 2023
- 2023 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Starts Next Week
- CAASPP and ELPAC Systems Downtime Reminder
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 239 – July 14, 2023
- Register for Your Spot at the 2023 High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings!
- 2023 California Assessment Conference—Featuring Keynote Speakers, Dr. Andrew Ho and Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa
- July’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Tell Me More
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 238 – July 7, 2023
- Reminder—Summer Trainings Starting Soon
- Generating Statewide Student Identifiers—Clarification
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 237 – June 30, 2023
- Reminder—Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems
- Generating Statewide Student Identifiers Takes Time
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 236 – June 23, 2023
- Upcoming Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Systems
- Register for the 2023 High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 235 – June 16, 2023
- Interim Assessments Summer Trainings Starting Soon
- 2023–24 ELPAC Information Guide Just Posted
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 234 – June 9, 2023
- 2023 California Assessment Conference—Last Call for Session Presenters
- June’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Are We Really One of a Kind?
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 233 – May 26, 2023
- New Alternate Assessment Decision Making Worksheet
- Summative ELPAC Testing Window Closing—Speaking Data Entry Interface Reminder
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 232 – May 19, 2023
- August 2023: Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting
- 2023 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series—Registration Now Open for Summer Sessions
- Initial ELPAC and Initial Alternate ELPAC Newly Enrolled Students
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 231 – May 12, 2023
- 2023 California Assessment Conference Call for Proposals
- Focus on Test Security—What Happens After I Submit My Appeal?
- May’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Qrazy Quadratic Quations
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 230 – May 5, 2023
- Registration Now Open for the 2023–24 Introduction to CERS Training
- Registration Open for 2023 High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings
- Reporting Physical Fitness Test Results
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 229 – April 28, 2023
- Close of the ELPAC Testing Window Quickly Approaching!
- Focus on Test Security—Pause Rules and Grace Period Extensions
- California High School Equivalency Program
- California High School Proficiency Examination
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 228 – April 21, 2023
- 2023 California Assessment Conference—Registration Now Open
- Discover the Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning!
- Focus on Test Security—What Not to Report in STAIRS
- 2022–23 Sample Student Score Reports Available Now
- Charter School Assessment Coordinators—Charter Network Quarterly Meeting Is Next Week
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 227 – April 14, 2023
- Reminder—Register for CERS Spring Training Sessions
- April’s Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Shades of Meaning
- 2023 High School Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 226 – April 7, 2023
- Requesting Unlisted Resources
- California Spanish Assessment—Educators Urgently Needed
- Focus on Test Security: Overview of the STAIRS/Appeals Process
- Updates to the 2022–23 ELPAC Information Guide
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 224 – March 10, 2023
- March's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Ants are Superorganisms
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 223 – March 3, 2023
- New Coordinator Training Webinar #5—Preparing to Receive Scores
- 2023 California Assessment Conference – Save the Date
- Reminder to Complete ELPAC Certification Courses in Moodle
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 222 – February 17, 2023
- California Assessment Accessibility Resource Matrix for 2022–23: Minor Updates
- Registration Open for Spring Training—Accessing Summative Assessment Results in CERS
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 221 – February 10, 2023
- Assignment of Designated Supports and Accommodations—Data Posted
- Science Resources Reminder: Desmos Calculators and Science Reference Tools
- February's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Place Value Rumble
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 220 – February 3, 2023
- Request Form Now Available—Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
- Summative ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC Testing Has Begun
- Reminder to Complete LEA ELPAC Certification
- Translated Versions of Parent Guide to Understanding—Now Available
- Webinar Reminder: Supporting Student Success with Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 219 – January 27, 2023
- Assistance to Storm-affected Local Educational Agencies
- Now Available—Asynchronous Hand Scoring Modules for Scoring Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 218 – January 20, 2023
- Reminder: Organization of the Science Tests Flyers are Available
- Educators Needed for Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners Field Test
- High School Equivalency and Proficiency 2022–23 Webinar Series
Assessment Spotlight, Issue 217 – January 13, 2023
- Tools for Teachers: Science Educator Interest Survey
- January's Featured Resource in Tools for Teachers—Inspiring Investigation: Interpreting & Analyzing Figurative Language