4
May
Module 1
Time: 9-10:15 a.m.
Module 1 will focus on the Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), the Summative Alternate ELPAC, and the California Spanish Assessment (CSA).
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The Initial ELPAC is available to be administered in person or remotely. LEA ELPAC coordinators should refer to the Initial ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual for information and instructions about test preparation and administration of the computer-based Initial ELPAC, as well as the paper-based test for the Writing domain for students in kindergarten through grade two. The manual also includes information about Remote Testing. Please visit the Manuals and Instructions web page for more materials related to the administration of the Initial ELPAC.
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- Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics
- California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments
- ELPAC Interim Assessments
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- Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics
- California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments
- ELPAC Interim Assessments
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| 2023-24 Administration Year |
ETS and the California Department of Education are working with Student Information System (SIS) vendors and the Special Education Information System (SEIS) vendor on a test settings automation process. This solution will allow test settings to be sent directly from the LEA's SIS or SEIS to the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) automatically, thereby eliminating the need for the LEA to manually upload or update TOMS with this information. |
| 2023-24 Administration Year |
The Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) will be enhanced for the 2023-24 test administration year. Updates include improved navigation and communication features. The enhanced THSS will be used to enter scores for the Initial ELPAC, Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics, and the interim assessments for the California Science Test and ELPAC (once they are available in October 2023). The enhanced THSS is now available for the Initial ELPAC. Beginning on August 1, 2023, the THSS will replace the Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System and will be used to enter scores for the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics. |
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| 01/10/24 | TBD |
Google OS119 missing Spanish voice pack. Workaround
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| 10/17/23 | 10/19/23 |
Currently, the CAASPP Create and Edit Test Admin Calendar function is not working as intended. When selecting the start and end dates for the CAASPP administration within the Instructional Calendar widget, the selected dates do not reflect in the selected Instructional Calendar start and end date boxes. This is only a display issue, and the dates are being recorded properly. In Progress
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| 05/24/23 | 05/25/23 |
Some users were being redirected away from the Data Entry Interface (DEI) login page and were unable to enter data. This issue also impacted users accessing the Interim Assessment Viewing System (IAVS). Resolved
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Select this button to view the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes.
Visit the Interim Assessment Viewing System WebsiteSelect this button to view the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes.
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| System | Description |
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| Interim Assessment Viewing System |
View the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing the interim assessments and related systems, to view student test settings prior to interim assessment testing, and to access interim assessment administration and hand scoring materials. |
| Test Administrator Interface |
Select this button to access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
| System | Description |
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| Interim Assessment Viewing System |
View the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing the interim assessments and related systems, to view student test settings prior to interim assessment testing, and to access interim assessment administration and hand scoring materials. |
| Test Administrator Interface |
Select this button to access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
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| System | Description |
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| Interim Assessment Viewing System |
View the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing the interim assessments and related systems, to view student test settings prior to interim assessment testing, and to access interim assessment administration and hand scoring materials. |
| Test Administrator Interface |
Select this button to access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
| System | Description |
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| Interim Assessment Viewing System |
View the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing the interim assessments and related systems, to view student test settings prior to interim assessment testing, and to access interim assessment administration and hand scoring materials. |
| Test Administrator Interface |
Select this button to access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
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To assist all LEA staff—including coordinators, administrators, and teachers—in preparing to access 2022-23 assessment results in the California Educator Reporting System (CERS), the CDE will offer three training modules. Each module will be presented by LEA staff who use CERS and will include live demonstrations about how to access specific summative assessment results, view and interpret individual score reports, and understand data features (e.g., Lexile and Quantile measures) that are specific to different assessments. There will be time to explore the system features and a question-and-answer period.
Audience
- LEA CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators
- Administrators
- Teachers
Upcoming Dates
11
May
Module 2
Time: 9-10:15 a.m.
Module 2 will focus on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics, and the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and mathematics.
18
May
Module 3
Time: 9-10:15 a.m.
Module 3 will focus on the California Science Test (CAST) and the CAA for science.
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Module 2
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Interim Assessment Viewing System
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CERS—California Educator Reporting System
| System | Description |
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| Interim Assessment Viewing System |
View the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments for planning, professional development, and/or training purposes. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing the interim assessments and related systems, to view student test settings prior to interim assessment testing, and to access interim assessment administration and hand scoring materials. |
| Test Administrator Interface |
Select this button to access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
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Quick Steps
Step 1
Sign into TOMS
Sign into the Test Operation Management System (TOMS) and sign the Test Security Affidavit. Security Affidavits must be signed once each year in order to schedule a summative assessment test session in the Test Administrator Interface.
Go to TOMSStep 2
Review Test Administration Documentation or Resources
Access and review the Test Administration Documentation or other testing resources on this page prior to testing as needed.
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Schedule a Test Session
Log into the Test Administrator (TA) Interface and schedule a test session.
TA InterfaceHow the Initial ELPAC Works
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Who takes these tests?
Students who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English.
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What is the test format?
Computer-based, however the writing domain for Kindergarten through Grade 2 (K-2) is paper-pencil.
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Which standards are tested?
The 2012 California English Language Development Standards.
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What is the estimated testing time?
Testing time varies between forms, grade levels, and domains. Visit the Initial ELPAC Estimated Testing Time web page to view Form Testing Times.
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Modules for hand scoring CAST and ELPAC Interim Assessment Performance Tasks are coming soon.
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