SSR and Reporting Resources
Find information and resources regarding Student Score Reports (SSRs), including SSR cover letter templates, student data file layouts, and sample SSRs.
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2023–24 SSR Redesign
Starting 2023–24, students and families will receive redesigned SSRs for the CAASPP and ELPAC summative tests. Redesigned SSRs for the Initial ELPAC and the Initial Alternate ELPAC will be available beginning with the 2024–25 school year.
To learn more about the improvements and key benefits of the SSR redesign, view the Key Messages About the 2023–24 Redesigned Student Score Reports resource and the SSR Redesign Benefits Flyer.
2023–24 Assessment Results Release Timeline
The following table provides estimated release dates of 2023–24 CAASPP and ELPAC assessment results in TOMS, CERS, and parent and student portals. Initial ELPAC and Initial Alternate ELPAC results are available throughout the year, usually within two days of completion of all four domains.
Visit the Distributing SSRs section in the CAASPP and ELPAC Scoring and Reporting Guide for information on SSR distribution to parents and guardians.
| Assessment Results Type | Pages Per SSR | Student Score Data File and CERS Estimated Release | SSRs Estimated Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics and California Science Test (CAST) | 2–5 | Late May 2024 | Late May 2024 |
| California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA, mathematics, and Science | 2–4 | Early September 2024 | Early September 2024 |
| California Spanish Assessment (CSA) | 2 | Early September 2024 | Early September 2024 |
| First release of Summative ELPAC SSRs grades three through twelve | 2 | Late May 2024 | Late May 2024 |
| First release of Summative ELPAC SSRs kindergarten through grade two | 2 | Late May 2024 | Late May 2024 |
| First release of Summative Alternate ELPAC SSRs kindergarten through grade twelve | 2 | Early-August 2024 | Early-August 2024 |
| Final release of any remaining Summative ELPAC and Summative Alternate SSRs for all grades (includes K–2 Writing Answer Books sent to ETS) | 2 | Early-August 2024 | Early-August 2024 |
After the first release of results, the ongoing release of results will occur daily.
Please note that the Student Score Data Files and the Test Results for California's Assessments website will display CAST and CAA for Science results for the graduating students in grade twelve, including students who took the high school CAST or high school CAA for Science in grade ten or grade eleven.
PDF SSR Page Length
With the newly redesigned SSRs, ELA, mathematics, and science results are all combined into a single PDF SSR. PDF SSR lengths are anticipated to be as follows:
CAASPP
- Smarter Balanced for ELA and mathematics: four pages
- Smarter Balanced for ELA and mathematics with the CAST: five pages
- CAAs for ELA and mathematics: three pages
- CAAs for ELA and mathematics with the CAA for Science: four pages
- CAST or CAA for Science only: two pages
ELPAC
- All ELPAC assessments: two pages each
SSR and Reporting Instructions
Guides
How to Access SSRs
How to Navigate the Test Results for California’s Assessments website
Understanding SSRs Videos for Parents and Guardians
SSR Cover Letter Templates
SSR cover letter templates are available for LEA staff to customize and send to parents/guardians along with the child's SSR. These letters are an optional resource and are not required to be sent with the SSR.
Student Data File Layouts
Student Participation and Scoring Resources
ELPAC
Initial ELPAC
Summative ELPAC
Alternate ELPAC
Smarter Balanced Student Growth Report
A growth model is a way of measuring the growth of students’ assessment scores year to year based on their statewide assessment scores in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. Find more information on the CDE Growth Model web page