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Quick Reference Guides

The Quick Reference Guides provide step-by-step instructions for how to accomplish a task or activity within California’s assessment programs. These documents have been consolidated for all assessments, including:

  • Smarter Balanced Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and math
  • California Science Test
  • California Alternate Assessments for ELA, math, and science
  • California Spanish Assessment
  • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
    • Summative
    • Initial
    • Alternate

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Access Test Results

Test Operations Management System (TOMS)

California Educator Reporting System (CERS)

Data Entry Interface (DEI)

Tools for Teachers

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

California Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Questions:   California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765
Last Reviewed: Thursday, May 16, 2024
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