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.
Use the following links to access frequently-used pages or resources.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item Review Meeting—(grades 5 and High School) | January 21, 22, and 28, 2025 | September 26, 2024 | 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 8) | March 11, 12, and 18, 2025 | November 13, 2024 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Data Review Meeting | June 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Item Review Meeting | March 25–26 and April 2–3, 2025 (after-school hours) | December 6, 2024 | 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 | June 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of performance task items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAA for Science Item Review Meeting | February 25–27, 2025 | October 30, 2024 | 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 | June 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of performance task items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Item Review Meeting |
Four after-school meetings plus independent review Kickoff meeting, Part 1—January 22, 2025 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Kickoff meeting, Part 2—January 23, 2025 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Session A—February 12, 2025 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Session B—April 2, 2025 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) |
October 4, 2024 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| CSA Speaking Range Finding | Spring 2025 after-school hours (TBD) | January 2025 | Participants will score student responses and identify samples of student responses for training purposes. |
| CSA Data Review Meeting | Summer 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| CSA Standard Setting | Summer 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will take part in the standard setting process and make threshold-score recommendations. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPAC Item Review Meeting |
Five after-school meetings plus independent review Fall Sessions—October 2, 17 and 30, 2024 (after-school hours) Spring Sessions—February 13 and 27, 2025 (after-school hours) |
Application closed | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Initial ELPAC Data Review Meeting | December 10 and 11, 2024 (after-school hours) | August 23, 2024 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| Summative ELPAC Writing Range Finding | March 2025 after-school hours (TBD) | November 2024 | Participants will score Writing 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 2025 after-school hours (TBD) | February 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| Meeting | Dates | Application Closes | Meeting Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate ELPAC Item Review Meeting | April 22, 23, and 24, 2025 (after-school hours) | January 3, 2025 | Participants will review items for issues related to content, bias, and sensitivity that may affect the performance of particular groups of students. |
| Alternate ELPAC Data Review Meeting—Kindergarten through Grade 2 | June 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | Participants will review data on the performance of field test items. |
| Combined Alternate Assessments Data Review Meeting—Grades 3 through 12 | June 2025 (TBD) | March 2025 | 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.