Administration Documentation Resources

Prior to administering an assessment, TEs (and any other individuals who will be administering any secure Alternate ELPAC) will read this Alternate ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual and complete Administration and Scoring Training for the Alternate ELPAC.

The Alternate ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual is designed to complement a variety of resources developed by ETS and the CDE, such as those listed in table 1.

Table 1. Manuals, Instructions, and Information
Resource	Description
Accessibility Guide	The Accessibility Guide includes information and instructions regarding configuring and using computer-based accessibility resources, including braille.
Accessibility Resources	The CAASPP & ELPAC Accessibility Resources web page describes the four categories of student accessibility resources. It includes links to web documents, pages, and sites that provide additional instructions and information for identifying and using student accessibility resources during ELPAC administration.
Alternate ELPAC checklists	The CAASPP & ELPAC Coordinator Checklists web page includes links to the checklists for LEA ELPAC coordinators, site ELPAC coordinators, and Alternate ELPAC TEs as they prepare for, administer, and complete Alternate ELPAC testing.
CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals Library	The CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals Library contains a link to every manual available for CAASPP and the ELPAC.
California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix	The California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix is an important source of information for determining the assignment of designated supports and accommodations to students.
CALPADS resources	The CDE California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) web page contains links to CALPADS system documents, updates, and other useful information for maintaining student demographics and program participation.
DFAs	The DFAs for the Alternate ELPAC provide the directions and scripts needed to administer the assessment. These are published securely in TOMS and can be accessed by selecting the [Resources] tab in the TOMS top navigation bar.
ELPAC checklists	The CAASPP & ELPAC Coordinator Checklists web page includes links to the checklists for LEA ELPAC coordinators, site ELPAC coordinators, and TEs as they prepare for, administer, and complete Alternate ELPAC testing.
ELPAC Information Guide	The ELPAC Information Guide provides additional information about the ELPAC, including the differences between the assessments, reclassification, using results, and communicating results to parents/guardians.
PFAs	The PFAs for the Alternate ELPAC provide the instructions and guidelines for planning and preparing to administer the assessments. They are nonsecure documents posted on the Administer a Test Session web page on the CAASPP & ELPAC Website and on the Moodle Training Site.
Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide	The Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide includes information about how LEA ELPAC coordinators can submit an incident report using the STAIRS/Appeals process and enter Appeals for the California assessments in TOMS. Refer also to the Test Security web page for additional information and links to STAIRS resources.
Student Accessibility Resources	The CDE Student Accessibility Resources web page describes the four categories of student accessibility resources. It includes links to web documents, pages, and sites that provide additional instructions and information for identifying and using student accessibility resources during Alternate ELPAC administration.
Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing	The Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing contains instructions related to making the network infrastructure ready for Alternate ELPAC testing, such as system requirements, network, and secure browser configuration.
TOMS User Guide	The TOMS User Guide provides instructions for the processes necessary to assign and manage LEA and school users, test administrations, as well as student information, such as test assignments, test settings, condition codes, and more.