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Assessment Results Communications Toolkit

Informational materials and resources that help access and interpret the statewide assessment results for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC).

CAASPP and ELPAC Overview

The CAASPP and ELPAC are computer-based tests that measure what students know and can do based on the California academic content standards and English language development standards. The CAASPP and ELPAC are taken on a yearly basis, and statewide results are released each fall. These results can be aggregated and disaggregated for the purpose of informing parents/guardians, local educational agencies, and the public.

Test Results and Quick Reference Guides

The Test Results for California's Assessments website External link opens in new window or tab. provides access to aggregate results. The following quick reference guides are provided to help you access results:

Results Communications

Information About Student Scores

Starting Smarter CAASPP External link opens in new window or tab. & Staring Smarter ELPAC External link opens in new window or tab. –The Starting Smarter website includes information on student score reports, sample test questions, parent-teacher conferences, and other no-cost resources in English and Spanish.

Reporting Achievement Level Descriptors External link opens in new window or tab. – Toolkit webpage with information and resources pertaining to achievement level descriptors and labels for the CAASPP English language arts/literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science assessments.

Assessment and Accountability Data Release Periods – This page helps promotes the timely and appropriate use of state summative assessment and accountability results during the release periods.

Understanding the CAASPP Student Score Report (SSR) External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 0:7:53) – Video that helps families understand the CAASPP SSRs.

Understanding the ELPAC Student Score Report External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 0:6:07) – Video that helps families understand the ELPAC SSRs.

Understanding the Smarter Balanced Writing Extended Response Question External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF) – This flyer provides information and definitions for parents and guardians regarding the various conditions codes that may accompany a student’s score on the Writing Extended Response item within the ELA performance task.

Early Assessment Program – Information about the Early Assessment Program which the California State University System uses to assess grade eleven students' readiness for college-level coursework.

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Questions:   California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | English Language Proficiency and Spanish Assessments Office | elpac@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Thursday, October 15, 2026
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