CAASPP Communication: November 2025
Email Update, November 3, 2025
This communication includes information and updates about CAASPP.
Notice
2024–25 California Test Results Public Release
The 2024–25 CAASPP results have been released to the public and are available on the Test Results for California’s Assessments website. Aggregate results for Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics; the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA, mathematics, and science; and the California Science Test (CAST) are available now. Results for the California Spanish Assessment will be available in December 2025.
California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix and Accessibility Resource Graphics
The California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix has been updated and posted to the California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix web page. The California student accessibility graphics are in the process of being updated and will be posted to the Accessibility Resource Graphics web page by the end of the month. Accessibility resources should be assigned to a student on the basis of individual need, as determined by the student’s educational team.
Second Scoring for the CAA for ELA
Second scoring is the process of having another person score the same student’s rubric-scored items simultaneously, yet independently, from the student’s primary test examiner. Every year, a subset of schools will be required to participate in second scoring. Second scoring is not required for grades three through five.
An email will be sent to LEA coordinators this month to notify them of their school’s second-scoring assignment for the CAA for ELA. LEA coordinators may also visit the CAA for ELA Second Scoring web page to access the lookup tool to find second-scoring assignments.
FedEx Replaces UPS for PPT Deliveries and Returns
FedEx will be the new carrier for paper–pencil test deliveries and returns. A new returns portal will be live in December. Complete return instructions will be included with orders for PPT materials. Other changes for PPT orders include the following:
- PPTs sent to the LEA will be bundled in packs of 5 instead of 10.
- CAST and Smarter Balanced PPTs will use the portal to generate return labels instead of including preprinted labels with the order.
- Materials will be returned to North Carolina instead of New Jersey.
Test Security
Required Trainings
Completion of all CAASPP test administration trainings is mandatory to ensure accurate and appropriate test administration and scoring.
CAASPP test administrators have three options for training:
- The CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial available through the Moodle Training Site (Moodle) in December
- Local training using the training slide deck provided on the Test Administration Trainings and Tutorials web page
- Local training using information found on the CAASPP & ELPAC Website
CAASPP test examiners are required to complete the CAASPP Test Examiner Tutorial for the CAAs for ELA, mathematics, and science. The tutorial is available through Moodle now.
CAASPP test administrators and CAASPP test examiners must complete the security affidavit in TOMS prior to administering Summative assessments.
LEA CAASPP coordinators will receive training through the Pretest Workshop Training Series in December.
Visit the Test Administration Trainings and Tutorials web page for a complete list of required trainings and deadlines.
Interim Assessments and Test Security
The CAASPP interim assessments are optional tests designed to measure student progress and inform instruction. They must not be used for high-stakes decisions, including
- special education identification,
- gifted or talented identification,
- student grade promotion or retention, or
- reclassification of English learners.
Note that only employees of the LEA may be granted Test Operations Management System accounts or access to any interim assessment content, including test items or scoring guides and exemplars.
Posting any assessment content online is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement and a security breach. This includes posting items to social media, online classroom systems, and AI applications.
You may use the Sample Interim Assessment Test Security Agreement, found on the Test Security web page, as a reference to establish and reinforce proper protocols for using interim assessments. Although a test security agreement is not required by the state for interim assessments, this form may be used at the discretion of the LEA and may be modified as needed for local use.
Reminders
Practice Test and Training Test Enhancements
The 2025–26 enhancements to accessibility resources in the Test Delivery System are now available in the practice tests and training tests as well as the CAASPP interim assessments. Refer to the What’s New in 2025–26 section of the Accessibility Guide after its release this fall for a full list of new and updated resources. These enhancements will be available for CAASPP summative assessments.
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.
November 18, 2025: Coffee Session, 2–3 p.m.
The 2025–26 virtual monthly Coffee Sessions, hosted by the California Department of Education (CDE) and ETS, offer opportunities for LEA staff to ask questions and get answers about assessments, trainings, resources, and more. LEA coordinators are recommended to register annually on the Coffee Session Series registration web page. By registering once, you will be eligible to attend all upcoming sessions.
November 19: Charter School Assessment Coordinator Quarterly Network Meeting, 9:30–11 a.m.
The virtual Charter School Assessment Coordinator Network meeting will offer targeted support to charter school coordinators and administrators through the sharing of assessment updates, best practices, and support networks. The quarterly meeting will focus on the following:
- Preparation for CAASPP and ELPAC administration
- Dashboard release
- Other assessment considerations
- A networking opportunity with coordinators from across the state
Register now for the November 2025 Charter School Assessment Coordinator Quarterly Network Meeting.
November 20: New Coordinator Training Webinar #7, 3–4 p.m.
The seventh session of the New Coordinator Training Webinar series will focus on preparing LEA CAASPP coordinators and LEA ELPAC coordinators for testing.
Register now for the 2025–26 New Coordinator Training Webinar Series.
January and February 2026: Formative Assessment Shared Practices Webinar Series
This CDE-hosted webinar series will consist of three independent webinars and will feature California teachers and administrators sharing local formative assessment practices. Each webinar will focus on a different resource featured within the Smarter Balanced Tools for Teachers website, including formative assessment and accessibility strategies, instructional resources for science, and professional learning resources for English language development. Teachers and administrators are encouraged to attend!
Register now for the Formative Assessment Shared Practices Webinar Series.
Educator Meeting Opportunities
Do not miss out on exciting opportunities to help shape the future of California’s assessments. Apply now for the CAST Item Review Meeting—(grade eight) to be held March 10, 11, and 17, 2026. This application closes on November 13, 2025.
The opportunity to participate in the CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Item Review Meeting, to be held March 25–26 and April 2–3, 2026 (after-school hours), is also still available. This application closes on December 2, 2025.
To apply for either of these educator meetings, go to the Educator Opportunities Portal. Those without an Educator Opportunities Portal account can create an account via the Educator Opportunities Portal Account Creation Form. For any questions, please contact the Educator Opportunities Team by phone at 916-228-2682 or by email at edopportunities@scoe.net.
More information is available on the Get Involved web page.
Available Now!
On-Demand Trainings and Recordings
Recordings of the following trainings are now available on the Upcoming and On-Demand Trainings web page:
Previous CAASPP Monthly Communications
Previous CAASPP monthly communications, as well as other email communications, are located on the Coordinator Emails web page.
Additional Help
- Direct questions about policies, regulations, and requirements to caaspp@cde.ca.gov.
- 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 Moodle, certification, and calibration to moodlesupport@scoe.net.
- Get Answers from a user-friendly lookup tool available to help LEA coordinators quickly find answers to the most common testing questions.
For further support, visit the Contact Us web page.
Sincerely,
California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website