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 Summative Scores (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.