CAASPP Communication: October 2026

Email Update, October 1, 2026

This communication includes information and updates about CAASPP.

Notices

2025–26 Test Results for California’s Assessments

Statewide aggregated results for the 2025–26 CAASPP and ELPAC will be publicly available on the Test Results for California’s Assessments website beginning on October 15, 2026. For more information about the aligned release of the 2026 California School Dashboard and public release of 2025–26 CAASPP and ELPAC aggregate results, visit the Aligned Dashboard and Assessment Data Release web page.

CAA for Science

The California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science window opened on September 15, 2026. For resources to prepare for administration, refer to the Resources to Prepare for the 2026–27 California Alternate Assessments archived email on the CAASPP & ELPAC Website.

Test Security

Test security is everyone’s responsibility all year long!

Test Security Resources

To learn more about CAASPP and ELPAC test security guidelines and procedures, users should refer to the following resources:

• Test Security Guidelines for Test Administrators and Test Examiners (10:37)
• Test Security Guidelines for Site Coordinators and LEA Coordinators (10:27)
• Test Security web page

Upcoming Trainings

To register or locate additional details about upcoming trainings, including dates, times, and content, visit the Upcoming and On-Demand Trainings web page.

October 7: CERS Essentials—Exploring the Features of Interim Assessment Data

This session in the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) Essentials Training Series will focus on exploring CERS features associated with interim assessment data. Register now for the 2026–27 CERS Essentials Training Series.

October 8: CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Resources Webinar

This online webinar will provide valuable information about the appropriate use of CAASPP and ELPAC accessibility resources. All California educators are welcome to register now for the Accessibility Resources Webinar.

October 13: Coffee Session

Coffee Sessions, hosted by the California Department of Education and ETS, offer timely reminders and updates and provide opportunities for LEA staff to ask questions and get answers about assessments, trainings, resources, and more. Register once on the Coffee Session Series registration web page to attend all upcoming sessions.

October 15: New Coordinator Training Webinar—Practice Tests, Training Tests, and Interim Assessments

This webinar will cover the value of practice tests, how they differ from training tests, the role of interim assessments, and essential resources for coordinators. Register now for the 2026–27 New Coordinator Training Webinar Series.

October 21: CERS Essentials—Creating Customized Reports as an Administrator

This session in the CERS Essentials Training Series will focus on how to create custom aggregate reports in CERS and the types of reports available in CERS. Register now for the 2026–27 CERS Essentials Training Series.

October 27: Connect for Success

Connect for Success is a monthly regional meeting for LEA coordinators, hosted by your LEA Success Agents. Sessions provide timely program updates, important reminders, demonstrations of key tasks, practical guidance for navigating CAASPP and ELPAC systems, and opportunities to ask questions and connect with your regional support team.

Audience: LEA CAASPP Coordinators and LEA ELPAC Coordinators (Regions 3, 4, 7, 8, 11)

• Date: October 27, 2026
• Time: 10–11 a.m.
• Registration: October Connect for Success morning session

Audience: LEA CAASPP Coordinators and LEA ELPAC Coordinators (Regions 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)

• Date: October 27, 2026
• Time: 2–3 p.m.
• Registration: October Connect for Success afternoon session

October 27–29: 2026 California Assessment Conference

The 2026 California Assessment Conference is a unique opportunity for all educators to explore the connections between classroom instruction and assessment.

Educator Involvement Opportunities

New Educator Meeting Opportunities

Opportunities to get involved in assessment development for the 2026–27 school year are available.

• The Smarter Balanced for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) Item Review Meeting is October 6–8, 2026.
• The California Science Test (CAST) Item Review Meeting for grade eight begins February 2, 2027. The application closes October 8, 2026.
• The California Spanish Assessment Item Review Meeting begins January 26, 2027. The application closes October 9, 2026.
• The CAA for Science Item Review Meeting begins February 23, 2027. The application closes October 28, 2026.
• The CAST Range Finding Meetings begin March 18, and then continue on April 6, 7, or 8, 2027, depending on grade-panel assignment. The application closes November 12, 2026.
• The CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Item Review Meeting will be held March 24, 25, 30, and April 1, 2027. The application closes November 30, 2026.

For a full list of available opportunities, visit the Get Involved web page. Contact the Educator Opportunities Team by phone at 916-228-2682 or by email at edopportunities@scoe.net with any questions.

On-Demand Trainings and Recordings

Recordings of the following trainings are now available on the Upcoming and On-Demand Trainings web page:

• New Coordinator Training Webinar: Assessment Systems and the Test Operations Management System
• CERS Essentials: Managing Student Groups as an Administrator
• Video Student Score Report Webinar

Previous CAASPP Monthly Communications

Previous CAASPP monthly communications, as well as other email communications, are located on the Coordinator Emails web page.

Additional Help

• Contact your region’s Success Agent for answers to questions about assessment coordination, development, and administration, as well as for technical support.
• Direct questions about the Moodle Training Site, certification, and calibration to moodlesupport@scoe.net.

For further support, visit the Contact Us web page.

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website