Scoring Resources (THSS and DEI)

Access scoring resources and rubrics and instructions on how to use scoring systems. Some assessments require hand scoring or score entry as part of the test administration process. Use the Moodle Training Site to complete certification and calibration for scoring ELPAC and CSA.

Find related information on the Form Assignments, Second Scoring, and RSVP web page.

For information on hand scoring the interim assessments, visit the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments web page.

Related Systems

DEI—Data Entry Interface

THSS—Teacher Hand Scoring System
System Description
DEI—Data Entry Interface Enter scores and responses for certain domains of the Initial ELPAC and Summative ELPAC as well as the ELPAC Interim Assessments.
THSS—Teacher Hand Scoring System Score student responses that require hand scoring for the Initial ELPAC and the CAASPP and ELPAC Interim Assessments.

Guides and Instructions

Using the DEI chapter of the ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual Where to Submit Answers for the ELPAC Entering Student Responses and Scores into the DEI (08:34) How to Use the Data Entry Interface Scoring Initial ELPAC Writing Responses in the Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) (06:49)

CAAs

A subset of the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) test questions require scoring by the student's test examiner (TE). These are expressive items that contain a rubric within the DFA. As specified in the DFA, scores are entered in the student's testing interface by the TE. There is no separate interface or system to enter scores into for the CAAs.

CSA

The CSA is expanding to include the speaking domain and one full-write item for the writing domain at each grade level and the high school grade band. For the 2023–24 field test only, ETS will score all student speaking and writing constructed responses. Once the test is operational in 2025, ETS will continue scoring the full-write items, and test administrators will listen to each recorded audio response for speaking and score each one in the Teacher Hand Scoring System.

Rubrics

Speaking Rubrics for the California Spanish Assessment Writing Rubrics for the California Spanish Assessment

Initial ELPAC

In order to determine where responses for the computer-based assessment (CBA) should be submitted based on the grade span, and domain, refer to the following table:

Grade Span Test Delivery Domain Where to Submit Answers
K–12 CBA Listening and Reading Test examiner selects the student’s responses in the Test Delivery System (TDS) for K–2 students. Students in grades 3–12 enter their responses in the TDS.
K–12 CBA Speaking Test examiner enters scores in the Data Entry Interface (DEI) during or after the administration of the Speaking test in the TDS.
K–2 CBA Writing Test examiner enters scores in the DEI after the Writing Answer Books have been locally scored.
3–12 CBA Writing Test examiner enters scores in the Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) after students have completed the Writing test in the TDS.

Listening and Reading domains for all grades will be scored via the TDS.

The Speaking domain for all grades will be locally scored in-the-moment and scores will be entered by the test examiner into the DEI. (Refer to the Using the DEI section of the ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual for more information about this application.)

The Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two will remain paper-based and will be locally scored. Scores will be entered into the DEI.

The Writing domain student responses for grades three through twelve will be scored locally in the THSS. Once all four domains have been scored, Student Score Reports will be produced and available for download in TOMS.

Rubrics:

Writing Rubrics for ELPAC

Summative ELPAC

In order to determine where responses for the CBA should be submitted based on the grade span, and domain, refer to the following table:

Grade Span Test Delivery Domain Where to Submit Answers
K–2 CBA Listening and Reading Test examiner selects the student’s responses in the TDS.
K–2 CBA Writing LEA mails the completed Writing Answer Book to ETS for scoring.
K–12 CBA Speaking Test examiner enters scores in the DEI during or after the administration of the Speaking test in the TDS.
3–12 CBA Listening, Reading, and Writing Students enter their responses in the TDS.

Listening and Reading domains for all grades will be scored via the test delivery system.

The Speaking domain for all grades will be locally scored in-the-moment and scores will be entered by the test examiner into the DEI. (Refer to the Using the DEI section of the ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual for more information about this application.)

The Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two will remain paper-based and Answer Books should be returned to ETS for scoring.

The Writing domain for students in grade three through grade twelve will be scored by ETS raters.

Rubrics:

Writing Rubrics for ELPAC

Initial Alternate ELPAC

Only a subset of the Initial Alternate ELPAC test questions require scoring by the student's test examiner (TE). These are expressive items that contain a rubric within the DFA. As specified in the DFA, scores are entered in the student's testing interface by the TE. There is no separate interface or system to enter scores into for the Initial Alternate ELPAC.

Summative Alternate ELPAC

Only a subset of the Summative Alternate ELPAC test questions require scoring by the student's test examiner (TE). These are expressive items that contain a rubric within the DFA. As specified in the DFA, scores are entered in the student's testing interface by the TE. There is no separate interface or system to enter scores into for the Summative Alternate ELPAC. For LEAs that are assigned to second scoring, responses must also be entered into the DEI by the secondary TE.

Paper–Pencil Tests

Please visit the CAASPP and ELPAC Special Request for Paper Exams web form to request CAASPP and ELPAC braille, large-print, or paper–pencil tests for students with an IEP or Section 504 plan. In order to determine where responses for the paper–pencil test should be submitted based on the grade span, and domain, refer to the following tables:

Initial ELPAC

Grade Span Test Delivery Domain Where to Submit Answers
K–12 PPT Listening and Reading Test examiner enters the student’s responses in the DEI.
K–12 PPT Speaking and Writing Test examiner enters scores in the DEI after the administration of the Speaking and Writing tests.

Summative ELPAC

Grade Span Test Delivery Domain Where to Submit Answers
K–2 PPT All domains LEA mails the completed Answer Books to ETS for scoring.
3–12 PPT Listening, Reading, and Writing Test examiner enters the student’s responses in the DEI.
3–12 PPT Speaking Test examiner enters scores in the DEI after the administration of the Speaking test.