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Computer-based Initial ELPAC: LEAs Participating in RSVP

Email Update, April 16, 2025

Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

{{Your LEA}} has been selected to take part in the Rotating Score Validation Process (RSVP) for the computer-based 2025–26 Initial ELPAC administration. The window opens on July 7, 2025, and closes on October 31, 2025. Please ensure your LEA takes the following action:

  • Order new Writing domain Answer Books for kindergarten through grade two (K–‍2) through the Test Operations Management System (TOMS).
    • Please note that orders of new K–2 Writing Answer Books will be included in your primary or supplemental material orders.

The following are the Initial ELPAC test materials ordering window dates:

Type of Test Materials Order

Order Window Opens

Order Window Closes

Earliest Delivery Date

Latest Delivery Date

Primary Test Materials Order

April 14, 2025

May 9, 2025

Week of May 12, 2025

Week of May 26, 2025

Supplemental Test Materials Order

May 12, 2025

June 5, 2026

June 2, 2025

June 19, 2026

Every year, approximately 10 percent of LEAs are identified to participate in the RSVP for the Initial ELPAC. This process assists in producing item statistics, validating scores, and providing technical assistance for scoring.

LEAs must return their scannable K–2 Writing Answer Books to ETS after parent/guardian notification of the results has been completed and a pre-identification (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.

Mandatory Steps

  • LEAs must ship Answer Books for students tested on or before October 31, 2025, to ETS following the schedule in the Materials Return Dates table that follows. The last date to ship Answer Books back to ETS is December 8, 2025.

    Initial ELPAC Administration

    Pre-ID and Group Information Sheet (GIS) 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 4 to October 3, 2025

    October 27, 2025

    November 17, 2025

    October 6 to October 31, 2025

    November 17, 2025

    December 8, 2025

  • Pre-ID labels and GISs are generated monthly, on the basis of when an official Student Score Report 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 the following about Pre-ID labels:
    • You must confirm that the student name on the Pre-ID label matches the student name on the Answer Book.
    • Pre-ID labels are shipped to the LEA automatically.

For further support, visit the Contact Us web page.

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website

California Department of Education

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