Administer a Test Session
Find information and materials to aid in the administration of the CAASPP and ELPAC.
Start a Test Session
| System | Description |
|---|---|
| Test Administrator Interface |
Access the Test Administrator Interface that is used to access all CAASPP and ELPAC online assessments. |
| TOMS—Test Operations Management System |
Assign user roles for accessing assessments and related systems and to manage student and assessment information. |
Have you signed your Security Affidavit this year? If you do not see summative assessments to administer in the Test Administrator Interface, you may need to log on to the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) and sign any relevant security forms.
Access and review the Test Administration Documentation (scripts, DFAs, etc.) or other testing resources on this page prior to testing as needed.
Go to the Test Administrator Interface to start or schedule a test session.
Test Administration Documentation
Depending on the assessment being administered, documents are available to aid in the administration process in the form of Administer an Online Test Session documents (test administration scripts), Preparing for Administration (PFA) documents, and Directions for Administration (DFAs).
To find the documents for a particular assessment more easily, use the following drop-down menu:
CAASPP
The Administer an Online Test Session documents—also known as scripts—provide instructions for test administrators to read to students during testing.
Test administrators can use either the full-version scripts or the abridged scripts.
- Full-version scripts include instructions, “SAY” content, background details, and screen captures.
- Abridged scripts include only minimal instructions and the “SAY” content.
Smarter Balanced for ELA and Mathematics
Administering an Online Test Session PDFs for the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) are available in separate documents for the computer adaptive test (CAT) portion and the performance task (PT) portion of the assessments.
California Science Test (CAST)
California Spanish Assessment (CSA)
California Alternate Assessments (CAAs)
DFAs for all CAAs are secure and are only available in TOMS under the [Resources] tab.
ELPAC
DFAs for the ELPAC are secure and are only available in TOMS under the [Resources] tab.
Initial ELPAC
Initial Alternate ELPAC
Summative ELPAC
Summative Alternate ELPAC
Test Administrator Interface Instructions and Resources
CAASPP
ELPAC
CAASPP
ELPAC
Paper-Pencil Test Resources
CAASPP
Other Testing Resources
CAASPP
ELPAC