Administration Documentation Resources

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

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

Table 1. Manuals, Instructions, and Information
Resource	Description
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.
CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide	The CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide web manual includes information and instructions regarding configuring and using computer-based accessibility resources, including braille.
CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals Library	The CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals Library web page contains a link to every manual available for CAASPP and the ELPAC.
CAASPP and ELPAC Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide	The CAASPP and ELPAC Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide web manual 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.
CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing	The CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing web manual contains instructions related to making the network infrastructure ready for ELPAC testing, such as system requirements, network configuration, and secure browser configuration.
California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix	The CDE CA Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix web page 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 documents, updates, and other useful information for maintaining student demographics and program participation.
DFAs	The DFAs for the ELPAC provide the directions and scripts needed to administer the assessments. 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 ELPAC testing.
PFAs	The PFAs for the ELPAC provide the instructions and guidelines for planning and preparing to administer the assessments. These are nonsecure documents that are posted on the Administer a Test Session web page on the CAASPP & ELPAC Website and on the Moodle Training Site.
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 ELPAC administration.
TOMS User Guide	The TOMS User Guide web manual 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.