| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CAA | California Alternate Assessment |
| CAASPP | California Assessment for Student Performance and Progress |
| CalTAC | California Technical Assistance Center |
| CAST | California Science Test |
| CAT | computer adaptive test |
| CDE | California Department of Education |
| CDS code | county-district-school code |
| CSA | California Spanish Assessment |
| DEI | Data Entry Interface |
| DFA | Directions for Administration |
| ELA | English language arts/literacy |
| ELAS | English language acquisition status |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
| IEP | individualized education program |
| IFEP | initial fluent English proficient |
| LEA | local educational agency |
| LOSS | lowest obtainable scale score |
| MID | Multiple Identifier |
| Non-PT | Non–performance task |
| PPT | paper–pencil test |
| PT | performance task |
| RSVP | Rotating Score Validation Process |
| SSID | Statewide Student Identifier |
| SSR | Student Score Report |
| STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
| TDS | test delivery system |
| THSS | Teacher Hand Scoring System |
| TOMS | Test Operations Management System |
