Practice and Training Test Resources

The following are key differences to consider when using these practice test and training test resources to prepare for the Initial ELPAC and Summative ELPAC:

The online ELPAC practice tests can be used to prepare for either the Initial ELPAC or the Summative ELPAC. The online ELPAC practice tests are based on the full-length Summative ELPAC. However, these practice tests can also be used to prepare students for the Initial ELPAC since the task types used in the Initial ELPAC are a subset of the task types appearing in the Summative ELPAC.
The following task types appear on the Summative ELPAC and do not appear in the Initial ELPAC:
- Speaking: Present and Discuss Information
- Reading: Read a Student Essay
- Writing: Write About Academic Information
The Initial ELPAC is combined for grades nine through twelve. Students may use the ELPAC practice test for grade span nine and ten or grade span eleven and twelve to prepare for the Initial ELPAC.

Kindergarten

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Kindergarten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA—Kindergarten

Training Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC Training Test: Kindergarten Writing ELPAC: Large Print and Braille Training Test Answer Books: Kindergarten Writing

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Kindergarten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA—Kindergarten

Practice Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC: Practice Test—Kindergarten Writing ELPAC: Large Print and Braille Practice Test Answer Books—Kindergarten Writing

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC Practice Test Scoring Guide—Kindergarten ELPAC Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Kindergarten

Grade One

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Grade One ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA—Grade One

Training Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC: Training Test—Grade One Writing ELPAC: Large Print and Braille Training Test Answer Books: Grade One Writing

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC Practice Test DFA—Grade One ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA—Grade One

Practice Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC Practice Test—Grade One Writing ELPAC Large Print and Braille Practice Test Answer Books—Grade One Writing

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade One ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade One

Grade Two

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC Training Test DFA—Grade Two ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA—Grade Two

Training Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC Training Test: Grade Two Writing ELPAC Large Print and Braille Training Test Answer Books: Grade Two Writing

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC Practice Test DFA—Grade Two ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA—Grade Two

Practice Test

The ELPAC Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two is administered as a paper–pencil test.

ELPAC Practice Test: Grade Two Writing ELPAC: Large Print and Braille Practice Test Answer Books: Grade Two Writing

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Two ELPAC Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Two

Grade Span Three Through Five

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Three Through Five ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Three Through Five Visual Impairment and Braille Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grades Three Through Twelve

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Three Through Five ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Three Through Five ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Three Through Five ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Three Through Five

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Three Through Five ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Three Through Five

Grade Span Six Through Eight

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grades Three Through Twelve

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Six Through Eight

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Six Through Eight ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Six Through Eight

Grade Span Nine and Ten

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grades Three Through Twelve

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Nine and Ten

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Nine and Ten ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Nine and Ten

Grade Span Eleven and Twelve

Training Test DFAs

ELPAC: Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Training Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grades Three Through Twelve

Practice Test DFAs

ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Speaking Domain—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test DFA, Listening, Reading, and Writing Domains—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve

Practice Test Scoring Guides

ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve ELPAC: Visual Impairment and Braille Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve

Initial Alternate ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC

The following are key differences from the operational assessments to consider when using these practice test and training test resources to prepare for the Initial Alternate ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC:

The online Alternate ELPAC practice tests can be used to prepare for either the Initial Alternate ELPAC or the Summative Alternate ELPAC. The online Alternate ELPAC practice tests are based on the full-length Initial Alternate ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC.
The Initial Alternate ELPAC is combined for grades nine through twelve. Students may use the Alternate ELPAC practice test for grade span nine and ten or grade span eleven and twelve to prepare for the Initial Alternate ELPAC.

Kindergarten

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Kindergarten Through Grade Five Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Kindergarten Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Kindergarten

Grade One

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Kindergarten Through Grade Five Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade One Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade One

Grade Two

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Kindergarten Through Grade Five Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade Two Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Two

Grade Span Three Through Five

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Kindergarten Through Grade Five Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade Span Three Through Five Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Three Through Five

Grade Span Six Through Eight

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Grades Six Through Twelve Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade Span Six Through Eight Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Six Through Eight

Grade Span Nine and Ten

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Grades Six Through Twelve Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade Span Nine and Ten Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Nine and Ten

Grade Span Eleven and Twelve

Alternate ELPAC: Training Test DFA—Grades Six Through Twelve Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test DFA—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve Alternate ELPAC: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Span Eleven and Twelve

Practice Test Picture Cards

For the Alternate ELPAC, test examiners have the ability to use picture cards during the student's test administration. Picture cards are a resource used for students who communicate using picture cards or an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device. These picture cards should not be substituted during operational test administration. Print or upload the picture cards to the student's AAC device as appropriate. All of the practice test picture cards for each grade level or grade span can be accessed via the following link:

Alternate ELPAC Picture Cards—All Grades

Answer Choice Cards

Test examiners have the option to use answer choice cards that are available as a stand-alone PDF. Some students communicate using picture cards or answer choice cards. If test examiners do not have standardized answer choice cards for use in the classroom, they may use the answer choice cards accessed via the following link:

Alternate ELPAC Answer Choice Cards

CAASPP

ELPAC

Interim Assessments

Additional Resources

Preparation

Administration

Reporting

Additional Resources

Training

Communication

Additional Resources

Practice and Training Test Resources

CAASPP Smarter Balanced for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA)

Grade Three

Grade Four

Grade Five

Grade Six

Grade Seven

Grade Eight

Grade Eleven

CAASPP Smarter Balanced ELA Performance Task Writing Rubrics

CAASPP Smarter Balanced for Mathematics

Grade Three

Grade Four

Grade Five

Grade Six

Grade Seven

Grade Eight

Grade Eleven

California Science Test (CAST)

Grade Five

Grade Eight

High School

California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Mathematics

Grade Three

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Four

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Five

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Six

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Seven

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Eight

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

Grade Eleven

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Practice Test PFA and DFAs

CAA for Science

Grade Five

Earth and Space Sciences

Life Sciences

Physical Science

Grade Eight

Earth and Space Sciences

Life Sciences

Physical Science

High School

Earth and Space Sciences

Life Sciences

Physical Science

California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

CSA Speaking and Writing Rubrics

Initial ELPAC and Summative ELPAC

Kindergarten

Training Test DFAs

Training Test

Practice Test DFAs

Practice Test

Practice Test Scoring Guides

Grade One

Training Test DFAs

Training Test