Website Resources

Any user—from LEA coordinators, site coordinators, test administrators, and test examiners, to anyone with internet access—can find information by searching on one of the program websites.

1. The CAASPP website—Users can find CAASPP information on this website that covers the Smarter Balanced for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics; the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA, mathematics, and science; the California Science Test (CAST); and the California Spanish Assessment (CSA).
2. The ELPAC website—Users can find ELPAC information on this website that covers the Initial ELPAC, Summative ELPAC, and Alternate ELPAC.
3. The CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals website—Users can find the CAASPP, ELPAC, and CAASPP and ELPAC web-based manuals on this website, including the following:
   • CAASPP Online Test Administration Manual
   • CAASPP Scoring and Reporting Guide
   • Interim Assessment User Guide
   • Initial ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual
   • Summative ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual
   • Alternate ELPAC Operational Field Test Manual
   • ELPAC Scoring and Reporting Guide
   • Test Operations Management System (TOMS) Guide
   • CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide
   • CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configurations Guide
   • California Educator Reporting System User Guide
   • STAIRS/Appeals Guide