RSVP 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.

RSVP LEAs administer the Writing domain to students in K–2 using the scannable 2025–26 Writing Answer Books. Non-RSVP 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 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, 2025, 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 8, 2025.

Initial ELPAC Administration Pre-ID and Group Identification Sheets to Arrive at LEA by Ship Answer Books to ETS by
July 7 to August 1, 2025 August 18, 2025 September 8, 2025
August 4 to September 3, 2025 September 22, 2025 October 13, 2025
September 5 to October 3, 2025 October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025
October 6 to October 31, 2025 November 18, 2025 December 8, 2025

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 LEA In-Person Testing: RSVP 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 LEA Remote Testing: RSVP 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 2025–26 school year.

  • Academy for Academic Excellence (36750773631207)
  • Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy (19647330118588)
  • Alameda Unified (01611190000000)
  • Albany City Unified (01611270000000)
  • Alhambra Unified (19757130000000)
  • Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy (19647330117598)
  • Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High (19647330121293)
  • Alvina Elementary (10619940000000)
  • Alvord Unified (33669770000000)
  • Antelope Valley Learning Academy (19648570112714)
  • Antioch Charter Academy (07616486115703)
  • Apple Valley Unified (36750770000000)
  • ASA Charter (36678760107730)
  • Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy (01612590109819)
  • Aspire Gateway Academy Charter (19647330122614)
  • Aspire Triumph Technology Academy (01612590130732)
  • B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy (43694270131995)
  • Bassett Unified (19642950000000)
  • Bear Valley Unified (36676370000000)
  • Brawley Union High (13630810000000)
  • Bret Harte Union High (05615560000000)
  • Buellton Union Elementary (42691380000000)
  • California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma (49707970107284)
  • Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 (19647330122861)
  • Camino Nuevo High #2 (19647330127910)
  • Chatom Union (50710500000000)
  • Chualar Union (27659950000000)
  • Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista (19647330126193)
  • City Language Immersion Charter (19647330127886)
  • Clay Joint Elementary (10621090000000)
  • Cloverdale Unified (49706560000000)
  • Coachella Valley Unified (33736760000000)
  • Colfax Elementary (31667950000000)
  • Community Collaborative Charter (34765050108837)
  • Connect Community Charter (41690050127282)
  • Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified (49738820000000)
  • Creative Arts Charter (38684786112601)
  • Crescent View West Public Charter (10101080109991)
  • Crown Preparatory Academy (19647330121848)
  • Cuyama Joint Unified (42750100000000)
  • East Side Union High (43694270000000)
  • Eastside Union Elementary (19644770000000)
  • EJE Elementary Academy Charter (37679910108563)
  • El Centro Elementary (13631230000000)
  • El Nido Elementary (24656800000000)
  • Elk Grove Unified (34673140000000)
  • Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (19101990127498)
  • Envision Academy for Arts & Technology (01100170112607)
  • EPIC de Cesar Chavez (29102980130823)
  • Equitas Academy 4 (19647330133686)
  • Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning (43694274330726)
  • Etiwanda Elementary (36677020000000)
  • Fallbrook Union Elementary (37681140000000)
  • Fillmore Unified (56724540000000)
  • Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified (10738090000000)
  • Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) (38684780101774)
  • Forestville Union Elementary (49706800000000)
  • Franklin Elementary (51713810000000)
  • Geyserville Unified (49707060000000)
  • Golden Valley River (34674470114983)
  • Great Valley Academy (50105040117457)
  • Guadalupe Union Elementary (42692030000000)
  • Hilmar Unified (24656980000000)
  • Hollister (35674700000000)
  • Howard Gardner Community Charter (37103710124321)
  • Iftin Charter (37103710108548)
  • Inglewood Unified (19646340000000)
  • Innovations Academy (37683380118083)
  • International School of Monterey (27660926118962)
  • ISANA Nascent Academy (19647330108910)
  • John Adams Academy - Lincoln (31669510135871)
  • Keyes Union (50711340000000)
  • King-Chavez Academy of Excellence (37683386119598)
  • Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary (16639410000000)
  • KIPP Bridge Academy (01612590115014)
  • KIPP San Jose Collegiate (43694270116889)
  • Kirkwood Elementary (52715550000000)
  • Konocti Unified (17640220000000)
  • Lagunita Elementary (27660760000000)
  • Literacy First Charter (37103716119119)
  • Live Oak Charter (49708546119036)
  • Livingston Union (24657480000000)
  • Los Altos Elementary (43695180000000)
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education (19101990000000)
  • Lucia Mar Unified (40687590000000)
  • Manteca Unified (39685930000000)
  • Martinez Unified (07617390000000)
  • Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary (56105616055974)
  • Mendota Unified (10751270000000)
  • Middletown Unified (17640550000000)
  • Mojave Unified (15636770000000)
  • Moraga Elementary (07617470000000)
  • Morrice Schaefer Charter (49708706109144)
  • Mountain Empire Unified (37682130000000)
  • N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts (19647330100289)
  • Nevada Joint Union High (29663570000000)
  • New Heights Charter (19647330111211)
  • Norris Elementary (15636930000000)
  • North Monterey County Unified (27738250000000)
  • Norton Science and Language Academy (36103630115808)
  • Novato Unified (21654170000000)
  • Nuview Union (33671570000000)
  • Oak Park Unified (56738740000000)
  • Oak Run Elementary (45700860000000)
  • Ocean Grove Charter (44698070110007)
  • Ocean View (30666130000000)
  • Options for Youth-San Juan (34674473430691)
  • Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter (36679343630670)
  • Outside Creek Elementary (54720250000000)
  • Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County (30664640124743)
  • Oxnard (56725380000000)
  • Para Los Niños Middle (19647330117846)
  • Paradise Elementary (50712090000000)
  • Pathways to College K8 (36750440112441)
  • Piedmont City Unified (01612750000000)
  • Pittsburg Unified (07617880000000)
  • Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (30666470000000)
  • Placerville Union Elementary (09619520000000)
  • Pleasant Valley (56725530000000)
  • Pond Union Elementary (15637190000000)
  • Potter Valley Community Unified (23738660000000)
  • Rescue Union Elementary (09619780000000)
  • Richfield Elementary (52716540000000)
  • Rim of the World Unified (36678680000000)
  • Rio Dell Elementary (12630080000000)
  • River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter (57726940131706)
  • River Islands Technology Academy II (39773880127134)
  • River Springs Charter (33103300110833)
  • Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds (43104390125781)
  • Rocketship Futuro Academy (07617540134072)
  • Rocketship Spark Academy (43694500128108)
  • Rocklin Academy (31750856118392)
  • San Bernardino City Unified (36678760000000)
  • San Carlos Elementary (41690210000000)
  • San Diego Cooperative Charter (37683386119168)
  • San Jacinto Valley Academy (33672496114748)
  • San Mateo-Foster City (41690390000000)
  • San Pasqual Valley Unified (13632140000000)
  • Santa Barbara Unified (42767860000000)
  • Sausalito Marin City (21654740000000)
  • SBE - Altus Schools South Bay (37771070000000)
  • Sebastopol Union Elementary (49709380000000)
  • Semitropic Elementary (15637680000000)
  • Sol Aureus College Preparatory (34674390101295)
  • South Bay Union (37683950000000)
  • Standard Elementary (15637920000000)
  • Summit Public School: Shasta (41689240127548)
  • Sundale Union Elementary (54721730000000)
  • TEACH Academy of Technologies (19647330122242)
  • Tehachapi Unified (15638260000000)
  • Tehama County Department of Education (52105200000000)
  • The Academy of Alameda (01611190122085)
  • Tipton Elementary (54722150000000)
  • Tree of Life International Charter (45699140135624)
  • Valor Academy Middle (19647330120022)
  • Vineland Elementary (15638340000000)
  • W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter (10767781030774)
  • Walnut Valley Unified (19734600000000)
  • Waukena Joint Union Elementary (54722640000000)
  • West Covina Unified (19650940000000)
  • Westbrook Academy (19101990135582)
  • Western Placer Unified (31669510000000)
  • Whittier City (19651100000000)
  • William S. Hart Union High (19651360000000)
  • WISH Community (19647330135921)
  • Yosemite Valley Charter (10625470135103)
  • Yu Ming Charter (01100170124172)
  • Yuba City Charter (51714645130125)