CAASPP: CAAs and CSA Results and Updated Smarter Balanced and CAST Student Score Data File Release

Email Update, August 20, 2026

Dear LEA CAASPP Coordinator:

ETS is pleased to announce that the analysis and scoring processes for the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science; and the California Spanish Assessment (CSA) are complete.

Additionally, the remaining 2025–26 individual student results for the following assessments are available in the CAASPP Student Score Data File:

• Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics
• California Science Test (CAST)

Results will be available starting on the following dates:

• August 21, 2026
  • Student Score Data Files in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS)
  • Results in the California Educator Reporting System (CERS)
• August 24, 2026
  • Student Score Reports (SSRs) in TOMS and in the LEA student information system vendor parent or student portal

This completes the release of all CAASPP test results for 2025–26.

TOMS

Authorized users may access TOMS to find student results and other metrics, such as the percentage of SSRs released and score status information.

• The [Score Status] tab of a student’s profile in TOMS allows the user to access score status information for an individual student by assessment or content area and includes the following details:
  • Score availability date
  • Condition code(s)
  • 2025–26 Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System Appeals
• The [Reporting] tab of a student’s profile in TOMS allows the user to access reporting information for an individual student and includes the following details:
  • The date the SSR was made available
  • The reporting language of the student’s SSR
  • A link to download the PDF SSR in English or another language (when available)
  • A link to view the HTML SSR in English or another language (when available)

Electronic SSRs

Users can access and download PDF SSRs individually or as one large file. The following resources contain instructions:

• Downloading and Viewing SSRs in TOMS video
• How to Bulk Download Student Score Reports quick reference guide

For more information about electronic SSRs, refer to the Distributing SSRs chapter of the Scoring and Reporting Guide.

Student Score Data File

The 2025–26 CAASPP Student Score Data File is available in the TOMS [Reports] tab. For more information, refer to the LEA Student Score Data File section of the Scoring and Reporting Guide.

CERS

CERS houses student results and aggregated results at the group, school, and LEA levels. For more information, refer to the CERS User Guide. Refer also to the How to Upload and Manage Student Groups in CERS video for a demonstration of how to create groups to allow specific users access to assigned student results.

For further support, visit the Contact Us web page.

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website