Quick Reference Guides

The Quick Reference Guides provide step-by-step instructions for how to accomplish a task or activity within California’s assessment programs.

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment

• Accessing Results
  • View Test Results (PDF)
  • View Student Groups (PDF)
  • View Change Over Time (PDF)
  • Compare Test Results (PDF)
• Summative Assessment – Start a Training Test (PDF)
• Summative Assessment – Start a Practice Test (PDF)
• Summative Assessment – Start a Test Session (PDF) – This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

• Access the Interim Assessment Viewing System (PDF) – This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.

Smarter Balanced Digital Library

• Self Register for Access to the Digital Library – This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.

California Science Test (CAST)

• CAST – Start a Training Test (PDF)
• CAST – Start a Test Session (PDF) – This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.

California Alternate Assessments (CAA)

• CAA – Start a Training Test (PDF)
• CAA – Start a Practice Test (PDF)
• CAA – Start a Test Session (PDF) – This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.

California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

• CSA – Start a Training Test (PDF)

English Learner Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC)

• How to Complete the Initial ELPAC Process and Correction of Classification Process (PDF)
• How to Complete the Initial ELPAC Rotating Score Validation Process (PDF)