We need your input! California educators are an essential part of the test development process. Teachers that work closely with our students provide an important perspective that informs and improves the CAASPP and ELPAC. Participating educators will provide vital input in test composition, accessibility, and implementation.
This web page provides information about various opportunities for California educators to get involved in the development and administration of the CAASPP and ELPAC. This page will be updated often with the latest information about educator opportunities.
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The CAASPP and ELPAC Project Team is seeking applications from California educators with related content and instruction experience and expertise.
Participants must be able to attend each meeting they are applying for in its entirety. Meeting hours vary and are mostly held after school.
The minimum qualifications are as follows:
Applicants must have an Educator Opportunities Portal account to apply. If you do not have an account, please complete the Educator Opportunities Portal Account Creation Form. If you already have an account, navigate directly to the Educator Opportunities Portal to apply.
Once you have applied, your application will be submitted to the California Department of Education for review and approval. If you are selected to participate, you will receive an email with additional meeting details approximately eight weeks prior to the meeting.
If you have questions about the application process or need help accessing your account, please contact the CAASPP and ELPAC Project Team at the Sacramento County Office of Education by phone at 916-228-2682 or email at edopportunities@scoe.net.
Local educational agencies (LEAs) will be reimbursed for the cost of a substitute teacher, if needed. Educators will be offered a stipend of $45.00 per hour if the meeting falls during a summer month, after-school hours, or on noncontract days. Before applying, participants should verify with their LEA that, if selected, they are able to attend the applicable meeting. Not applicable to Smarter Balanced educator recruitment. Check with Smarter Balanced directly for compensation information.
The following tables list ETS-led educator opportunities:
Please Note:
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Review Meeting | June 17–18, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Item Review Meeting—(grade five and High School) | January 20, 21, and 27, 2026 | September 24, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Item Review Meeting—(grade eight) | March 10, 11, and 17, 2026 | November 13, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Range Finding | April 1–3, 2026 | December 3, 2025 | Participants will score written student samples and identify anchor and training responses to be used in the scoring of the written constructed-response field test items. |
| 2026 Data Review Meeting | June 2026 (TBD) | February 27, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting | June 24, 25, and 26, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Item Review Meeting | Tentative: March 25–26 and April 2–3, 2026 (after-school hours) | December 2, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| 2026 Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting | June 23, 24, and 25, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of performance task items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting | June 24, 25, and 26, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| CAA for Science Item Review Meeting | February 24, 25, and 26, 2026 | October 29, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| 2026 Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting | June 23, 24, and 25, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of performance task items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Data Review Meeting | June 17–18, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| CSA Standard Setting |
July 21–24, 2025 (lower grades) July 28–31, 2025 (upper grades) |
Extended to July 13 | Participants will take part in the standard setting process and make threshold-score recommendations. |
| CSA Item Review Meeting |
Kickoff—January 27 and 28, 2026 Session A—February 19, 2026 Session B—April 7, 2026 |
October 1, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| 2026 CSA Data Review Meeting | June 16 and 17, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPAC Item Review Meeting |
Five after-school meetings plus independent review Kickoff—October 7, 2025 Session A—October 22, 2025 Session B—November 4, 2025 Session C—February 18, 2026 Session D—March 3, 2026 |
June 17, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Summative ELPAC Writing Range Finding | TBD—Planned for March and April 2026 | November 17, 2025 | Participants will score written student samples and identify anchor and training responses to be used in the scoring of the written constructed-response field test items. |
| Summative ELPAC Data Review Meeting | May 26 and 27, 2026 (after-school hours) | February 6, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate ELPAC Data Review Meeting—Kindergarten through grade 2 | June 24, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting—Grades 3 through 12 | June 24, 25, and 26, 2025 | Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Alternate ELPAC Item Review Meeting | Tentative: April 22, 23, 24, 2026 (after-school hours) | January 2, 2026 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
|
2026 Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting |
Kindergarten to Grade 2: June 23, 2026 Grades 3–12: June 23, 24, and 25, 2026 |
March 6, 2026 | Participants will review data on the performance of performance task items. |
ETS accepts applications for scorers. This is an excellent opportunity for educators to become more familiar with the new generation of California assessments. Raters will score exams from their home or office using ETS's Online Network for Evaluation (ONE) system, will work under the supervision of an assigned Scoring Leader, and will be required to successfully pass a certification exam prior to scoring. Scoring schedules are flexible and can include 4-, 6- and 8-hour weekday and/or weekend shifts.
California educators interested in applying can view more information at Online Scoring Opportunities. Educators who meet the following criteria listed are eligible to be raters:
Questions about the application or hiring process should be directed to etsrater@ets.org. Current scorers can reach out to ratercertify@ets.org for any scoring related questions.