Test Administration Trainings and Tutorials
This web page lists online trainings and certifications for administering the CAASPP and ELPAC. To view additional, optional training opportunities on a variety of topics, visit the Upcoming and On-Demand Trainings web page.
Common Links
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Moodle Training Site | Moodle securely hosts several trainings, modules, and resources for test administration. |
| Administration and Scoring Training Site | The Administration and Scoring Training (AST) Site allows LEA Coordinators to access Enrollment Keys for Moodle, request Moodle reporting access, and download the Moodle User template. |
Access Codes and Enrollment Keys
LEA coordinators will receive an email with an access code for the Administration Scoring and Training Site. Enter the access code and choose a program to get the Moodle enrollment keys for your LEA.
LEA coordinators can share these enrollment keys with staff who need to access courses on the Moodle Training Site.
Additional Support
If you need help with Moodle, email moodlesupport@scoe.net. Support is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please allow up to 24 hours for responses to questions and 48 hours for processing Moodle template requests.
Training and Tutorial Information
CAASPP
To prepare for the CAASPP, test administrators and test examiners can complete the following tutorials. LEA CAASPP Coordinators do not need to complete certification but must ensure that educators have received the appropriate training to administer the CAASPP.
| Assessment | Required/Optional | Moodle Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| Smarter Balanced for ELA and mathematics | Optional (based on local training options) | CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial |
| CAST | Optional (based on local training options) | CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial |
| CSA | Optional (based on local training options) | CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial |
| CAAs for ELA, mathematics, and science |
Required Deadline: prior to testing |
CAA Test Examiner Tutorial |
The CAASPP Test Administrator Tutorial takes approximately two hours to complete and prepares test administrators to administer the following tests:
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics
- California Science Test (CAST)
- California Spanish Assessment (CSA)
This tutorial is optional and can be used alongside local training from the LEA. Access the tutorial on the Moodle Training Site and track staff completion of the course. Participants receive an online Certificate of Completion after answering the Checks for Understanding questions correctly.
The following resources are available for LEA CAASPP coordinators and site CAASPP coordinators:
The CAA Test Examiner Tutorial takes approximately one and a half hours to complete and prepares test examiners to administer the following tests:
- CAA for ELA and mathematics
- CAA for Science
The tutorial has three sections
- General Requirements
- CAA for Science
- CAAs for ELA and Mathematics
How to Access and Complete
Log in to the Moodle Training Site using your assigned enrollment key to start the tutorial. Watch the required "What's New and Basics" video in the General Requirements section and any other optional videos and pass all Check for Understanding quizzes.
Once the General Requirements section is complete:
- Finish the CAA for Science section to receive a CAA for Science Certificate of Completion.
- Finish the CAAs for ELA and Mathematics section to receive a CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Certificate of Completion.
Resources
Administration and Scoring Training Information
ELPAC
To prepare for the ELPAC, or Alternate ELPAC, LEA ELPAC coordinators and test examiners must complete Administration and Scoring Training (AST).
- ELPAC ASTs are required for all LEAs.
- Alternate ELPAC ASTs are required for LEAs that have students assigned to the Alternate ELPAC.
ELPAC Trainings
| Assessment | LEA Coordinators (Certification) | Test Examiners (Calibration or Certification) |
|---|---|---|
|
Initial ELPAC |
For 2025–26, all coordinators must certify. Deadline: August 8, 2025 |
Test examiners must complete calibration annually. Deadline: prior to testing |
|
Summative ELPAC |
All coordinators must certify annually. Deadline: December 8, 2025 |
Test examiners must complete calibration annually. Deadline: prior to testing |
Alternate ELPAC Trainings
| Certification Courses | Requirements |
|---|---|
|
Initial Alternate ELPAC LEA Coordinators Certification |
At LEAs with eligible students, coordinators must certify annually. Deadline: Within 2 weeks of registering an eligible student |
|
Summative Alternate ELPAC LEA Coordinators Certification |
At LEAs with eligible students, coordinators must certify annually. Deadline: Within 2 weeks of registering an eligible student |
|
Test Examiners Certification |
There is a single course that allows test examiners to administer both the Initial Alternate ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC. Valid: November through October of each year Deadline: prior to any testing |
Alternative Training Options
If an LEA with minimal eligible enrollments is not training its own test examiners, it can enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a neighboring LEA that agrees to:
- Train test examiners to administer the Initial ELPAC or Initial Alternate ELPAC
- Administer tests to eligible students if needed.
To confirm the MOU, LEAs must email the signed MOU to elpac@scoe.net to confirm that the neighboring LEA has completed the required training. MOUs must be updated annually.
The 2025–26 Initial ELPAC AST will be available on April 21, 2025, in the Moodle Training Site (Moodle).
LEA Coordinators
LEA ELPAC Coordinators must complete an Initial ELPAC LEA Certification course in Moodle by August 8, 2025. Certification is estimated to take approximately two hours.
The LEA ELPAC coordinator, or their designee, is responsible for overseeing test examiners' training and calibration. The training of test examiners is determined by the LEA.
Test Examiners
Test examiners must calibrate annually in the Test Examiner Training and Calibration course in Moodle before administering tests.
Test examiners need to calibrate only for the grade level or grade spans and domains they are administering and scoring. A certificate of calibration is available upon successful completion. The test examiner should email this certificate to the LEA coordinator, or the LEA can track completion online in Moodle.
Test Examiner Training and Calibration Time
| Estimated Training Time | Estimated Calibration Time |
|---|---|
| Training time to be determined by the LEA. Training may take 6–8 hours. |
Calibration Certification times vary by grade level or grade span, and number of domain certificates completed. Combined calibration may take longer. Kindergarten, Grade 1, or Grade 2—Speaking and Writing (2–3 hours each) Grade Span 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12—Speaking (1 hour each) Grade Span 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12—Writing (1 hour each) |
The 2025–26 Summative ELPAC AST will be available on October 20, 2025, in the Moodle Training Site (Moodle).
LEA Coordinators
LEA ELPAC Coordinators must complete a Summative ELPAC LEA Certification course in Moodle by December 8, 2025. Certification is estimated to take approximately two and a half hours.
The LEA ELPAC coordinator, or their designee, is responsible for overseeing test examiners' training and calibration. The training of test examiners is determined by the LEA.
Test Examiners
Test examiners must calibrate annually in the Test Examiner Training and Calibration course in Moodle before administering tests.
Test examiners need to calibrate only for the grade level or grade spans they are administering and scoring. A certificate of calibration is available upon successful completion. The test examiner should email this certificate to the LEA coordinator, or the LEA can track completion online in Moodle.
Test Examiner Training and Calibration Time
| Estimated Training Time | Estimated Calibration Time |
|---|---|
| Training time to be determined by the LEA. Training may take 6–8 hours |
Calibration Certification times vary by grade level or grade span. Combined calibration may take longer. Kindergarten, Grade 1, or Grade 2—Speaking (1–2 hours each) Grade Span 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12—Speaking (1–2 hours each) |
The 2025–26 Initial Alternate ELPAC AST will be available starting May 7, 2025, in the Moodle Training Site.
LEA Coordinators
To meet training requirements, LEA ELPAC Coordinators must complete both of the following courses:
- Initial Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification course (or verify it was completed in a past year; course opens May 7, 2025)
- Summative Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification course (which should have been completed the previous fall)
Training must be completed within 2 weeks of registering an eligible student. Failure to complete the training without contacting ETS ahead of time will result in a Tier 2 Security Audit. Extensions can only be given if you contact ETS prior to the due date. To request an extension, send an email to CATestSecurity@ets.org.
Certification is only required for LEAs that have students registered for the Initial Alternate ELPAC. The LEA ELPAC coordinator (or a designated person) is responsible for ensuring test examiners' are certified.
Alternate Training Options
You can skip parts or all of the training if:
- You verify prior completion of the Initial Alternate ELPAC LEA Certification and complete the most recent Summative Alternate ELPAC LEA Certification Course
- Log on to the AST website, select the [Initial Alternate ELPAC Training Verification] button, and place a check mark next to the current staff that have completed training in a prior year.
- Your LEA has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with another LEA to provide training for the Initial Alternate ELPAC.
- Email your signed MOU to elpac@scoe.net to record it and to confirm the LEA you are partnering with has completed their certification.
Test Examiners
Test examiners must annually complete the latest version of the Alternate ELPAC—Test Examiner Certification course in Moodle. Certification is valid from November to October of each year. When the new course is released, test examiners must complete the new version of the course before administering either the Initial Alternate ELPAC or the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
Test examiners must request a certificate of completion in order to receive credit for completing the course. The test examiner should email this certificate to the LEA coordinator, or the LEA can track completion online in Moodle.
Estimated Training Time
Training times assume all optional videos are completed and the videos are watched at standard speed.
- Initial Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification: approximately 30 minutes
- Summative Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification: approximately 2.5 hours
- Alternate ELPAC—Test Examiner Certification: 2 hours, 15 minutes
If you have questions about one of the Alternate ELPAC certification courses please contact moodlesupport@scoe.net.
The 2025–26 Summative Alternate ELPAC AST will become available on November 3, 202 5
LEA Coordinators
LEA ELPAC Coordinators must complete the Summative Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification course in Moodle.
Certification is only required for LEAs that have students registered for the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
The LEA ELPAC coordinator, or their designee, is responsible for overseeing test examiners' certification.
Test Examiners
Test examiners must annually complete the Alternate ELPAC—Test Examiner Certification course in Moodle. Certification is valid from November to October of each year. When the new course is released, test examiners must retake complete the new version of the course to before administering either the Initial Alternate ELPAC or the Summative Alternate ELPAC.
Test examiners must request a certificate of completion in order to receive credit for completing the course. The test examiner should email this certificate to the LEA coordinator, or the LEA can track completion online in Moodle.
Estimated Training Time
Training time estimates assume all optional videos are completed and the videos are watched at standard speed.
- Summative Alternate ELPAC—LEA Certification: approximately 2.5 hours
- Alternate ELPAC—Test Examiner Certification: 2 hours, 15 minutes