Assessment Spotlight, Issue 346

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 .

Updated: California Assessment Accessibility Resource Graphics

The updated graphics for 2025–26 and are now available on the CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Resources web page . These graphics provide a one-page PDF quick reference for the embedded and non-embedded universal tools, designated support, and accommodations allowed in the CAASPP and ELPAC systems. They are available for the following assessments:

• English Language Arts/Literacy (PDF)
• Mathematics (PDF)
• Science (PDF)
• California Spanish Assessment (PDF)
• ELPAC Computer-based (PDF)
• ELPAC Paper-Pencil (PDF)

Updated: CAASPP and ELPAC Student Needs Matching Tool

In addition, the CAASPP Student Needs Matching tool (PDF) and the ELPAC Student Needs Matching tool (PDF) for the 2025-26 school year have been updated. These quick reference guides are designed to help educators and individualized education program teams identify appropriate designated supports and accommodations for students in the classroom and on the CAASPP and ELPAC. This document categorizes the available designated support and accommodations into groups according to the needs of a student. For more details regarding accessibility resources, visit the California Department of Education (CDE) Student Accessibility Resources web page.

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