RSVP and Second Scoring for the Initial ELPAC

Approximately 10 percent of local educational agencies (LEAs) in California are identified by the California Department of Education (CDE) to take part in the Rotating Score Validation Process (RSVP) for the Initial ELPAC. These identified LEAs return their scannable kindergarten through grade two (K–2) Writing Answer Books after testing. This process helps to produce item statistics for the Initial ELPAC and validates the LEA's scores for that testing period.

Please note that while the Initial ELPAC will have two forms for the 2024–25 test administration, only a subset of LEAs assigned to Form 1 will take part in RSVP specifically, although some LEAs assigned Form 2 will take part in Form 2 second scoring as described in the next section.

Form 2 Second Scoring

For the 2024–25 test administration only, there are select LEAs assigned Form 2 that have been chosen as a part of the Form 2 second scoring group, which only pertains to completed kindergarten Writing domain assessments. Similar to the RSVP group, the Form 2 second scoring group must submit their scannable kindergarten Answer Books to ETS after local scores for the Writing domain have been entered into the Data Entry Interface (DEI).

Only identified LEAs will receive Pre-identification (Pre-ID) labels and precoded Group Identification Sheets to return scannable Answer Books. This will allow the CDE and ETS to collect statistical item analyses of the Form 2 field test items for kindergarten and conduct a comparison between the results provided by LEAs and the results determined by ETS.

RSVP and Second Scoring Process

RSVP and second scoring LEAs administer the Writing domain to students in K–2 using the scannable 2024–25 Writing Answer Books for their assigned forms. Non-RSVP and non–second scoring LEAs receive nonscannable Writing Answer Books. All LEAs administer all other domains to students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) using the TDS.

LEAs must return their scannable Form 1 K–2 Writing Answer Books and scannable Form 2 kindergarten Writing Answer Books to ETS after parent/guardian notification of the results has been completed and a Pre-ID label has been received and attached for the student. Completed Answer Books may include those that were transcribed by the test examiner if the Initial ELPAC was administered remotely. Do not send incomplete Answer Books.

Quick Reference Guide

How to Complete the Rotating Score Validation Process

Schedule and Return Dates

Answer Books for students tested on or before October 31, 2024, must be shipped to ETS according to the schedule in the following table. The last date to ship Answer Books back to ETS is December 9, 2024.

Initial ELPAC Administration Pre-ID and Group Identification Sheets to Arrive at LEA by Ship Answer Books to ETS by
July 3 to August 2, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 6, 2024
August 5 to September 3, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 14, 2024
September 4 to September 27, 2024 October 14, 2024 October 25, 2024
September 30 to October 31, 2024 November 18, 2024 December 9, 2024

To request additional cartons or Group Information Sheets (GISs), complete the Carton and GIS Request Form.

Pre-ID and Group Identification Sheets

Pre-ID labels are shipped to the LEA automatically. Pre-ID labels and Group Identification Sheets are generated monthly, based on when an official SSR has been generated in TOMS.

Pre-ID labels are to be attached to the Answer Books prior to shipping to ETS; do not send Answer Books without the Pre-ID label attached. Note that the student name on the Pre-ID label must match the student name on the Answer Book.

Document Type or Activity In-Person Testing: Non-RSVP and Non-Second Scoring LEA In-Person Testing: RSVP and Form 2 Second Scoring LEA
K–2 Answer Book The student writes in the nonscannable Answer Book. There is a note at the bottom of the cover page of the Answer Book indicating that the Answer Book is not scannable. The student writes in the scannable Answer Book. There is no note on the cover page of the Answer Book.
Grades Three Through Twelve Writing Response The student types the responses directly into the TDS. The student types the responses directly into the TDS.
Scoring for K–2 The test examiner scores the student's responses and enters them into the DEI. The test examiner scores the student's responses and enters them into the DEI.
Scoring for Grades Three Through Twelve The test examiner scores the student's responses in the THSS. The test examiner scores the student's responses in the THSS.
Answer Book, After Testing

The nonscannable Answer Book is securely shredded by the LEA at the end of the test administration window.

NOTE: If the student is being tested closer to the end of the test administration window, please remember that parents/guardians should be provided with 30 days to request a review of the results before destruction.

After receipt of the Pre-ID label, the completed, scannable Answer Books—with the Pre-ID label attached—are shipped to the testing contractor for assessments administered between July and October.

NOTE: LEAs should hold completed Answer Books for 30 days after the scores have been reported to the parent/guardian to give the parent/guardian an opportunity to review the results before Answer Books are sent to the testing contractor.
Document Type or Activity Remote Testing: Non-RSVP and Non-Second Scoring LEA Remote Testing: RSVP and Form 2 Second Scoring LEA
K–2 Test Examiner Document The test examiner uses the Writing Teacher Answer Book PDF to share through a virtual meeting application (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet) during the video meeting and has a copy of the student Answer Book to mark scores in the moment. At the end of each completed page, screen captures of the student's writing are acceptable but must be deleted immediately after scoring. The test examiner uses the Writing Teacher Answer Book PDF to share through a virtual meeting application (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet) during the video meeting and has a copy of the scannable Answer Book to transcribe students' responses and mark scores. At the end of each completed page, screen captures of the student's writing are acceptable but must be deleted immediately after transcription and scoring.
K–2 Student Document, Option 1—Student Writing Response Sheet, blank paper, or whiteboard Option 1: The student uses Student Writing Response Sheets (found in TOMS), blank pieces of paper, or a whiteboard to write the responses; and then the student holds the responses in front of the web camera for the test examiner to view. There is no transcription. Option 1: The student uses Student Writing Response Sheets (found in TOMS), blank pieces of paper, or a whiteboard to write the responses; and then the student holds the responses in front of the web camera for the test examiner to view. The test examiner transcribes the student's responses into the scannable Answer Book. At the end of each completed page, the test examiner can take a screen capture of the student's Answer Book to assist with transcription, if necessary. Screen captures must be deleted immediately after transcription and scoring.
K–2 Student Document, Option 2—Send and return Answer Book to the student Option 2: The LEA sends the Answer Book to the student's location through parent/guardian pickup. The student writes responses in the Answer Book, which is then returned to the school by the parent/guardian in a sealed envelope. Option 2: The LEA sends the scannable Answer Book to the student's location through parent/guardian pickup. The student writes responses in the scannable Answer Book, which is then returned to the school by the parent/guardian in a sealed envelope.
Scoring for Options 1 and 2 The test examiner scores student's written responses and then enters the scores into the DEI. The test examiner scores student's written responses and then enters the scores into the DEI.
Answer Book, After Testing

The Answer Book, if used, is securely shredded by the LEA at the end of the test administration n window.

NOTE: If the student is being tested closer to the end of the test administration window, please remember that parents/guardians should be provided with 30 days to request a review of the results before destruction.

After the receipt of the Pre-ID label, the completed, scannable Answer Books—with the Pre-ID label attached—are shipped to the testing contractor for tests administered between July and October.

NOTE: LEAs should hold completed Answer Books for 30 days after the scores have been reported to the parent/guardian to give an opportunity for the parent/guardian to review the results before Answer Books are sent to the testing contractor.
Grades Three Through Twelve Writing Response The student types the responses directly into the TDS. The student types the responses directly into the TDS.
Scoring for Grades Three Through Twelve The test examiner scores the student's responses in the THSS. The test examiner scores the student's responses in the THSS.

Score Comparison Report for RSVP

Score comparison reports are posted by mid-November and mid-December each year. The final file is posted by the end of January. An email notification will be sent to the LEA ELPAC coordinator when a score comparison report is available for the LEA.

Note that data from when ETS raters scored the Writing domain is used only to compare the local scores entered into the DEI (for K–2) or THSS (for grades three through twelve).

Score Comparison Report Documents

Initial ELPAC Score Comparison Report Layout Guide to the Initial ELPAC Score Comparison Report

LEA Lists

The following is an alphabetical list of LEAs participating in the RSVP for the 2024–25 school year.

  • ABC Unified (19642120000000)
  • Accelerated Charter Elementary (19647330100743)
  • Achieve Academy (01612590111476)
  • Ackerman Charter (31667610000000)
  • Alameda County Office of Education (01100170000000)
  • Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy (19647330111492)
  • Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High (19647330124891)
  • Almond Acres Charter Academy (40104050125807)
  • Alta Vista Elementary (54718110000000)
  • Ambler Avenue Elementary (19647336015754)
  • Animo City of Champions Charter High (19101990136119)
  • Animo Jackie Robinson High (19647330111583)
  • Animo Jefferson Charter Middle (19647330122481)
  • Animo South Los Angeles Charter (19647330102434)
  • Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy (19647330114884)
  • Aspire Pacific Academy (19647330122721)
  • Aspire Richmond Technology Academy (07617960132118)
  • Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy (50711750120212)
  • Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy (39685856116594)
  • Baker Valley Unified (36738580000000)
  • Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences (13631230118455)
  • Banta Charter (39773880140392)
  • Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary (20651850000000)
  • Bay Area Technology (01612590106906)
  • Bert Corona Charter (19647330106872)
  • Big Springs Union Elementary (47701850000000)
  • Black Oak Mine Unified (09737830000000)
  • Bolinas-Stinson Union (21653000000000)
  • Bonny Doon Union Elementary (44697320000000)
  • Borrego Springs Unified (37679830000000)
  • Burbank Unified (19643370000000)
  • California Pacific Charter - San Diego (37754160132472)
  • California Virtual Academy at Kings (16638750112698)
  • Cambrian (43693850000000)
  • Canoga Park Senior High (19647331931476)
  • Carmel Unified (27659870000000)
  • CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing (19647330108878)
  • Chino Valley Unified (36676780000000)
  • Citrus Springs Charter (30103060134940)
  • College Bridge Academy (14101400128454)
  • Community Outreach Academy (34765050101766)
  • Compass Charter School of Yolo (57727020139436)
  • Compton Avenue Elementary (19647336016612)
  • Conejo Valley Unified (56737590000000)
  • Corona Avenue Elementary (19647336016620)
  • Crete Academy (19647330135616)
  • Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified (54718600000000)
  • Dehesa Elementary (37680490000000)
  • Delano Joint Union High (15634120000000)
  • Delta Elementary Charter (34674130114660)
  • Desert Trails Preparatory Academy (36103636111918)
  • East Whittier City Elementary (19644850000000)
  • Eastman Avenue Elementary (19647336016844)
  • Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep (19647330135715)
  • El Rio Community (19647330140004)
  • Empowering Possibilities International Charter (57105790132464)
  • Entrepreneur High (36678760136952)
  • Esparto Unified (57726860000000)
  • Everest Public High (41690620119503)
  • Exeter Unified (54768360000000)
  • Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy (20652430107938)
  • Fairfax Elementary (15634610000000)
  • Fallbrook Union High (37681220000000)
  • Family Partnership Charter (42691120111773)
  • Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (37680236037956)
  • Fenton Avenue Charter (19647336017016)
  • Ford Boulevard Elementary (19647336017131)
  • Fullerton Joint Union High (30665140000000)
  • Gabriella Charter (2) (19647330135509)
  • Gateway High (38684783830437)
  • Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles (19647330133710)
  • Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary (19647336017305)
  • Glenn County Office of Education (11101160000000)
  • Glenwood Elementary (19647336017313)
  • Gold Oak Union Elementary (09618790000000)
  • Golden Charter Academy (10621660140764)
  • Gompers Preparatory Academy (37683380119610)
  • Grand View Boulevard Elementary (19647336017347)
  • Grape Street Elementary (19647336017362)
  • Greater San Diego Academy (37681556117303)
  • Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) (19647331930619)
  • Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori (01611920127944)
  • Hickman Community Charter (50711000000000)
  • Horicon Elementary (49707630000000)
  • Hueneme Elementary (56724620000000)
  • ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy (19646340120303)
  • ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary (19647336117048)
  • ICEF Vista Elementary Academy (19647330117937)
  • Ingenium Charter Middle (19647330127985)
  • Jane Addams Continuation (19647331932334)
  • Jardin de la Infancia (19101990106880)
  • John Muir Charter (29102982930147)
  • Kairos Public (48705730129494)
  • Kentwood Elementary (19647336017719)
  • KIPP Academy of Opportunity (19647330101444)
  • KIPP Ignite Academy (19647330131771)
  • KIPP Iluminar Academy (19647330127670)
  • KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy (19647330129460)
  • Knights Ferry Elementary (50711420000000)
  • La Habra City Elementary (30665630000000)
  • Lagunitas Elementary (21653590000000)
  • Lake Tahoe Unified (09619030000000)
  • Lancaster Elementary (19646670000000)
  • Lashon Academy City (19101990139170)
  • Lassen View Union Elementary (52715630000000)
  • Laton Joint Unified (10622810000000)
  • Leland Street Elementary (19647336017834)
  • Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary (19647336019483)
  • Liberty Elementary (54719850000000)
  • Liberty Elementary (49707970000000)
  • Lighthouse Community Charter High (01612590108944)
  • Lockwood Avenue Elementary (19647336017909)
  • Loomis Union Elementary (31668450000000)
  • Los Angeles Leadership Academy (19647331996610)
  • Los Angeles Senior High (19647331935352)
  • Los Feliz Science/Tech/Engineer/Math/Medicine Magnet (19647336017974)
  • Magnolia Science Academy (19101996119945)
  • Magnolia Science Academy (2) (19101990115212)
  • Magnolia Science Academy (7) (19647330117655)
  • Magnolia Science Academy San Diego (37683380109157)
  • Magnolia Union Elementary (13631720000000)
  • Main Street Elementary (19647336018006)
  • Making Waves Academy (07100740114470)
  • Mammoth Unified (26736920000000)
  • Manual Arts Senior High (19647331935519)
  • Mar Vista Elementary (19647336018048)
  • Maurice Sendak Elementary (19647330109397)
  • MethodSchools (37680490129221)
  • Miles Avenue Elementary (19647336018170)
  • Mission View Public (19651360114439)
  • Montebello Unified (19648080000000)
  • Monterey Peninsula Unified (27660920000000)
  • Mountain View Elementary (19648160000000)
  • Mountain View Elementary (19647336018238)
  • Mt. Shasta Union Elementary (47704250000000)
  • Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (37680236037980)
  • N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park (19647330102483)
  • Napa Valley Unified (28662660000000)
  • New Haven Unified (01612420000000)
  • New Vision Middle (36678760120006)
  • Newark Unified (01612340000000)
  • Northridge Middle (19647336058200)
  • Nova Academy Early College High (30666700106567)
  • Oak Valley Union Elementary (54720170000000)
  • Oakland Charter High (01612590114868)
  • OCSA (30103063030723)
  • Olivet Elementary Charter (49708706066344)
  • One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary (19647336018568)
  • one.Charter (39103970120717)
  • Ontario-Montclair (36678190000000)
  • Orange Center (10623310000000)
  • Orange County Department of Education (30103060000000)
  • Orchard Academies (2)C (19647330122408)
  • Orland Joint Unified (11754810000000)
  • Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High (19647330101675)
  • Pacific Grove Unified (27661340000000)
  • Palermo Union Elementary (04615230000000)
  • Palmdale Elementary (19648570000000)
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified (19648650000000)
  • Paradise Unified (04615310000000)
  • Paragon Collegiate Academy (58727360121632)
  • Patterson Joint Unified (50712170000000)
  • Pioneer Union (09619450000000)
  • Plainsburg Union Elementary (24658130000000)
  • Planada Elementary (24658210000000)
  • Plaza Elementary (11626380000000)
  • Point Arena Joint Union High (23655990000000)
  • Portola Valley Elementary (41689810000000)
  • Ramona City Unified (37683040000000)
  • Redding School of the Arts (45699480134122)
  • Richland Union Elementary (15635780000000)
  • Rio Valley Charter (39685850122580)
  • Rise Kohyang High (19647330133868)
  • Riverbank Unified (50755560000000)
  • Riverdale Joint Unified (10754080000000)
  • Roberts Ferry Union Elementary (50712330000000)
  • Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary (43104390113704)
  • Rocketship Rising Stars (43104390133496)
  • Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy (43104390119024)
  • San Diego Unified (37683380000000)
  • San Gabriel Unified (19752910000000)
  • San Jose Unified (43696660000000)
  • Santa Clarita Valley International (19651360117234)
  • Santa Cruz City Elementary (44698150000000)
  • Santiago Middle (30666216085328)
  • School for Entrepreneurship and Technology (37683380122788)
  • School for the Visual Arts and Humanities (19647330117762)
  • Selma Unified (10624300000000)
  • Sequoia Union High (41690620000000)
  • Sierra Park Elementary (19647336019210)
  • Siskiyou Union High (47704660000000)
  • Sky Mountain Charter (36750510115089)
  • Snowline Joint Unified (36739570000000)
  • SOAR Charter Academy (36678760117192)
  • Soledad Unified (27754400000000)
  • Sonoma Charter (49709536111678)
  • Soquel Union Elementary (44698490000000)
  • Sulphur Springs Union (19650450000000)
  • Sylvan Union Elementary (50712900000000)
  • Temecula Valley Charter (33751926112551)
  • Teresa Hughes Elementary (19647336107411)
  • Third Street Elementary (19647336019467)
  • Tulsa Street Elementary (19647336019566)
  • Turlock Unified (50757390000000)
  • Tweedy Elementary (19647336019574)
  • Vallecitos Elementary (37684370000000)
  • Van Gogh Charter (19647336019673)
  • Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (19647336019715)
  • Venture Academy (39103973930476)
  • Vista Real Charter High (56105610109900)
  • Walnut Park Middle B Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy (19647330126466)
  • Wheatland (58727510000000)
  • Wildflower Open Classroom (04614240123810)
  • William R. Anton Elementary (19647336017446)
  • Willits Charter (23656232330363)
  • Willow Grove Union Elementary (35675790000000)
  • Wiseburn Unified (19768690000000)
  • Woodville Union Elementary (54722980000000)
  • Yolo County Office of Education (57105790000000)
  • Arcata Elementary (12626790000000)
  • Armona Union Elementary (16638750000000)
  • Aspen Meadow Public (10621660133942)
  • Aspire Firestone Academy Charter(19647330122622)
  • Atascadero Unified (40687000000000)
  • Banning Unified (33669850000000)
  • Big Sur Charter (27751500118349)
  • California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus (34673140111732)
  • Community Roots Academy (30664640123729)
  • Cox Academy (01100176001788)
  • El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy (30666706119127)
  • Equitas Academy Charter (19647330119982)
  • Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita (36750510137794)
  • Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy (33103300137851)
  • Kepler Neighborhood (10101080127514)
  • KIPP Poder Public (19101990140772)
  • Leggett Valley Unified (23752180000000)
  • Manzanita Elementary (04614990000000)
  • Modoc Joint Unified (25735850000000)
  • Muroc Joint Unified (15636850000000)
  • Nicasio (21654090000000)
  • North Cow Creek Elementary (45700780000000)
  • REACH Leadership STEAM Academy (33672150126128)
  • San Pasqual Union Elementary (37683530000000)
  • Savanna Elementary (30666960000000)
  • Spreckels Union Elementary (27662250000000)
  • The Learning Choice Academy - East County (37681300139063)
  • Tres Pinos Union Elementary (35675610000000)
  • Ukiah Unified (23656150000000)
  • Vacaville Unified (48705730000000)
  • Wright Elementary (49710350000000)