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Assessment Spotlight, Issue 303

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, December 20, 2024.

Focusing on the CAASPP System and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)—and including, when timely, updates on California’s other statewide assessments. For questions related to test administration, coordination, and trainings, visit the CAASPP and ELPAC website External link opens in new window or tab. .

Systems Downtime Reminder

This is a reminder that the following CAASPP and ELPAC systems will be unavailable Thursday, January 9, at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, January 14, at 8 a.m., to prepare for the opening of the 2024–25 summative assessment window:

  • Completion Status System
  • Test Delivery System, including Test Administrator Interface
  • Data Entry Interface
  • Test Operations Management System (downtime begins Friday, January 10, at 5 p.m.)

Visit the 2024–25 CAASPP-ELPAC Planned System Downtime web page External link opens in new window or tab. for more information.

To receive future CAASPP and ELPAC updates and notifications, subscribe to the CAASPP mailing list by sending a blank email message to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov. Are you a new subscriber? For previous Assessment Spotlight issues, visit the California Department of Education Assessment Spotlight web page.

Questions:   California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765
Last Reviewed: Monday, January 06, 2025
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