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Email updates sent out through the California Department of Education statewide assessments electronic mailing lists.

The California Department of Education (CDE) Assessment Spotlight is a regular email for K–12 educators, including testing coordinators, that reports on current and upcoming activities related to statewide testing (PDF).

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The following links direct users to a list of topics covered within each update:

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 108 – September 18, 2020

  • Lexile® and Quantile® Measures Available Soon to Support Students Learning
  • Don’t Forget! Register for the 2020 Virtual CAC
  • Alternate ELPAC
  • Update on the National Assessment of Educational Progress

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 107 – September 11, 2020

  • LEA CAASPP Coordinators: Register for September Webinar About CAA 1 Percent Survey
  • Register Now! Remote Administration of Interim Assessments—Shared Practices Webinar
  • Renowned Educator Douglas Fisher to Speak at 2020 CAC
  • Reminder―CAASPP and ELPAC “Get Involved” Web Pages!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 106 – September 4, 2020

  • Test Administration Guidelines Now Available!
  • Attention LEA Staff Trainers: Register for the 2020 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series
  • New Resource! Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Item Portal
  • LEA Coordinators: The CDE Wants to Hear from You!
  • Success! At-Home HSE Testing with Online Proctoring

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 105 – August 28, 2020

  • Test Administration Options Guidelines Delayed
  • CAC Scholarship Request Deadline Fast Approaching
  • New Resource! Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Connections Playlists
  • How to Obtain a Tools for Teachers Account
  • Available Now! 2020–2021 ELPAC Information Guide
  • ELPAC: Answering Your Questions
  • Optional CSA Letter Template for Parents and Guardians
  • Just Posted: Standard Setting Technical Report for the CAST
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 104 – August 21, 2020

  • ELPAC: Answering Your Questions in Detail
  • First Initial ELPAC Student Score Reports Produced for 2020–2021
  • Now Available! 2020–2021 Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
  • Register Now! Tools for Teachers Shared Practices Webinar
  • September Webinar for the CAA 1 Percent Survey
  • CAC Schedule Now Posted!
  • Reminder: Meeting the California High School Science Testing Requirement

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 103 – August 14, 2020

  • Systems Downtime Reminder—CAASPP and ELPAC
  • Virtual Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting
  • Don’t Forget! Register for the 2020 Virtual CAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 102 – August 7, 2020

  • ELPAC Remote Testing Guidelines Coming Soon!
  • Virtual Conference for Classroom Educators in October

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 101 – July 31, 2020

  • FAQs: English Learner Services During COVID-19
  • Coming in September: Training for New CAASPP Coordinators
  • New: Back to School Assessment Playbook
  • 2020–21 CAA for Science Test Examiner Tutorial Now Available!
  • Updates: National and International Assessments

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 100 – July 24, 2020

  • Distance Learning and Test Administration Options
  • Reporting Fall Administration of ELPAC for Initial Identification and Reclassification of English Learners
  • CAA for Science Preliminary Indicator Communication Toolkit Web Page Updated
  • 2019–2020 CAASPP Results Now Available!
  • 2019–2020 ELPAC Results Now Available
  • Who Met the 2019–2020 High School Science Testing Requirement?

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 99 – July 17, 2020

  • Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Now Open to All
  • New Coordinator Training WebEx #1—A Deep Dive into Receiving Results
  • ELPAC
  • Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines
  • Introducing: The California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 98 – July 10, 2020

  • Calling New CAASPP Coordinators: “Welcome WebEx” on July 16
  • Summative ELPAC Fall Administration Coming Soon!
  • ELPAC Question of the Week
  • ELPAC Webcast Posted
  • New ELPAC Resource Available
  • Tools for Teachers: Two New Demonstration Videos!
  • Heads Up: Deadline for 2019–2020 Interim Assessment Hand Scoring

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 97 – July 7, 2020

  • New Resource! Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments
  • CALPADS and the ELPAC: Changes
  • Summative ELPAC Question of the Week
  • Interim Assessments: Availability of Remote Administration Extended
  • CAA for Science Administration Planning Guides for 2020–2021 Now Available!
  • Registration Open for High School Equivalency Summer Convenings!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 96 – June 26, 2020

  • COVID-19 and Assessments: FAQs
  •  Low-Cost Professional Development at the 2020 Virtual CAC
  • Initial ELPAC: Answers to Your Questions
  • 2018–19 CAST Results Now Available in CERS

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 95 – June 19, 2020

  • We Are Here to Support You—2020 Virtual CAC!
  • New Call for CAC Presenters
  • Tools for Teachers: Preview Now and Attend Webinar on June 22!
  • WebEx for CALPADS and ELPAC Coordinators Now Posted!
  • Live ELPAC Webcast: Then, Now, and Beyond

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 94 – June 12, 2020

  • Checklist: June 2020 ELPAC Reminders
  • New ELPAC Test Security Affidavit
  • CHSPE Is Back
  • High School Equivalency Tests—At Home
  • Administration of the PFT to Continue
  • Just Posted—CAST Alignment Study Report!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 93 – May 29, 2020

  • Newly Updated Smarter Content Explorer!
  • Webinars for All LEA CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators in 2020–21

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 92 – May 22, 2020

  • Digital Library Retiring Next Week—Final Chance to Download Your Favorite Resources!
  • WebEx in June for CALPADS and ELPAC Coordinators
  • Just Posted: Two New Web Pages for the Science Assessments!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 91 – May 15, 2020

  • CAASPP Updates on Additional Resources Web Page
  • All Coordinators Webinar from April 21, 2020, Now Posted
  • Preparing for the Alternate ELPAC in 2020–21

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 90 – May 8, 2020

  • National and International Assessments

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 89 – May 1, 2020

  • CDE Committed to Annual California Assessment Conference, 2020
  • Reminder: Interim Assessments Available for Distance Learning
  • Physical Fitness Test
  • Student Test Settings in CALPADS
  • Digital Library Change Coming Soon!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 88 – April 24, 2020

  • North–South Assessment and Accountability Information Meetings, 2020
  • Register Now for the California Assessment Conference, 2020
  • 2020–2021 Initial ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 87 – April 17, 2020

  • Assessment Spotlight Moves from Wednesdays to Fridays
  • Interim Assessments Now Available to LEAs for Distance Learning
  • CAASPP and ELPAC Test Security Updates

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 86 – April 10, 2020

  • Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments for Distance Learning
  • Webinar for Assessment, Accountability, and Dashboard Coordinators
  • Registration Open for 2020 California Assessment Conference
  • Now Available—CAA for Science Practice Test Scoring Guides
  • Recent Improvements to CAASPP Web Pages!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 85 – March 20, 2020

  • Update on COVID-19 and the Suspension of Statewide Testing
  • High School Equivalency Summer Convenings in August
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 84 – March 11, 2020

  • California Spanish Assessment Administration Is Under Way!
  • New ELPAC Video Resource!
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 83 – March 5, 2020

  • WebEx for All CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators—Are You Registered?
  • Coronavirus
  • CAST Practice and Training Test Scoring Guides Available!
  • CAST: Available Resources Flyer Updated!
  • CAST Performance Charts Added to CAST Results
  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Navigating the Fundamentals of Research”
  • Age Twenty-Two and the ELPAC
  • ELPAC Question of the Week
  • Guidance for Analyzing CSA Results
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 82 – February 27, 2020

  • Summative ELPAC Administration Under Way!
  • ELPAC Question of the Week
  • California Spanish Assessment: Materials Available in TOMS
  • New Resource for the CSA
  • California Science Test Release Resources Posted!
  • Register Your Eligible Students for the Alternate Assessments
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 81 – February 20, 2020

  • Save the Date! 2020 North–South Assessment Information Meetings
  • Educators Needed for 2020 Smarter Balanced Assessment Development Activities
  • Next Month: WebEx for All CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 80 – February 12, 2020

  • California Science Test and California Spanish Assessment: 2018–19 Summary Results
  • Seeking Educators for CAA Item Writer Workshop
  • ELPAC––New Resource!
  • Plan Now to Attend the 2020 California Assessment Conference
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 79 – February 6, 2020

  • February’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “I Can Divide!”
  • Registration Still Open for New Coordinator WebEx!
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 78 – January 30, 2020

  • Release of New Smarter Balanced Sample Items and Annotated Anchors Next Week
  • Now Available: 2019–2020 Interim Assessment User Guide
  • ELPAC––Fee-based Services Coming Soon!
  • Constructed-Response Items for the California Spanish Assessment Coming Soon!
  • Alternate Assessments
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 77 – January 23, 2020

  • Now Available: CAASPP and ELAPC TOMS User Guide
  • Are Your Grade Eight and High School Students Ready to Take the CAST?
  • Reminders for Those Administering Science Assessments to High School Students!
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 76 – January 16, 2020

  • Interim Assessment Video Series Updated!
  • Summit in February: Innovating for Equity

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 75 – January 9, 2020

  • Calendar Reminder: CAASPP and ELPAC System Downtime Fast Approaching
  • Coming in February: WebEx for New Coordinators
  • Release of Results for the 2018–19 California Science Test and California Spanish Assessment
  • California Alternate Assessment for Science: The Time Is Now!
  • Save the Date for the 2020 California Assessment Conference
  • January’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Closing the Story!”

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 74 – December 18, 2019

  • Updated Quick Reference Guides

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 73 – December 11, 2019

  • Resources for the 2019–20 CAASPP and ELPAC Now Available
  • Opportunity to Participate in CAASPP Case Study!
  • California Educator Reporting System: Key Resources
  • ELPAC—Remember to Update Students’ English Language Acquisition Status!
  • Summative ELPAC Kindergarten Through Grade Two Test Materials Ordering

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 72 – December 4, 2019

  • Summative ELPAC Assessment Results in the California Educator Reporting System
  • December’s Featured Digital Library Resource for Professional Learning—“Understanding the Formative Assessment Process”
  • Check Them Out! New ELPAC Accessibility Resources
  • Alternate ELPAC: Looking Ahead
  • New CAA for Science Performance Task Video!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 71 – November 20, 2019

  • Watch and Learn with the Interim Assessment Video Series!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 70 – November 13, 2019

  • Updated California Science Test Practice and Training Tests Now Available!
  • 2018–19 ELPAC Results Coming Soon!
  • Reminders: 1.0 Percent Justification Survey and IEPs
  • Attention New LEA Coordinators!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 69 – November 6, 2019

  • Attention All LEAs: 1.0 Percent Justification Survey Deadline Extended!
  • November’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“We Have the Same Birthday”

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 68 – October 30, 2019

  • Science Assessment Implementation Modules!
  • Reminder—Smarter Content Explorer Now Available
  • 1.0 Percent Justification Survey Deadline Extended

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 67 – October 23, 2019

  • Updated Science Web Pages with Links to New Resources
  • New from the Winners of the “Science! It’s Elementary” Contest: Elementary Science Resources

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 66 – October 16, 2019

  • Registration Open for 2019–20 Pretest Workshop!
  • Newly Updated! Matrix Four: ELPAC Accessibility Resources
  • Computer-Based ELPAC Field Test
  • ELPAC Question of the Week

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 65 – October 9, 2019

  • 2018–19 Results Release
  • First Operational CAA for Science: Time to Register All Eligible Students!
  • Updated Periodic Table and Reference Sheet for CAST
  • High School Science Participation Reports Available in TOMS!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 64 – October 2, 2019

  • Registration Closing Soon for 2019 California Assessment Conference!
  • October’s Featured Digital library Resource: “Juicy Introductions to Start Your Narrative—Delectable Beginnings to Start Your Story”
  • Smarter Balanced Digital Library Connections Playlists for Focused Interim Assessment Blocks

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 63 – September 25, 2019

  • Learn More About Smarter Balanced Assessments with the Smarter Content Explorer!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 62 – September 18, 2019

  • Survey for LEA Coordinators!
  • Assessment Information Meeting Materials Now Posted
  • CAASPP and ELPAC Results and Permanent Student Records
  • Check Them Out! Interim Assessment Resources for Educators
  • Remedies for Missing Addresses on Initial ELPAC SSRs

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 61 – September 11, 2019

  • Single Sign-on for CAASPP and ELPAC Online Components!
  • Coming on September 17: Webinar for New LEA Coordinators
  • Updated Science Test Administration for High School Students Flyer
  • 2019–20 CAA Test Examiner Tutorial—Now Available for CAA for Science
  • New CAA for Science Practice Tests Posted!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 60 – September 4, 2019

  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Find My Equation”

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 59 – August 28, 2019

  • 2019–20 LEA CAASPP Coordinator Checklist!
  • New CDE Alternate ELPAC Web Page
  • Posted: 2019–20 ELPAC Information Guide
  • ELPAC Test Security Affidavit for Non-TOMS Users Now Available

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 58 – August 21, 2019

  • New Video! Science: It’s Elementary
  • Downtime Starts Next Week for CAASPP and ELPAC Online System Components
  • CAA Guidance on Assessing Students Using Eye Gaze—Just Updated!
  • Alternate Assessments

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 57 – August 14, 2019

  • New School Year, New Planning to Do: Interim Assessment Overview and Blueprints
  • Reminder: Complete All Hand Scoring for Interim Assessments Before System Downtime
  • Accessibility
  • ELPAC––Last Chance to Participate in Field Test!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 56 – August 7, 2019

  • Downtime for CAASPP and ELPAC Online System Components
  • NEW! Interim Assessment Reporting System Sandbox Training Tool
  • August’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Get in Order! Using Transition Words in Narrative Writing”
  • 2018–19 Science Assessment Scores: When Will They Be Released?
  • Training Opportunity for New LEA Coordinators

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 55 – July 31, 2019

  • Accessing Individual Student Score Reports in TOMS
  • California Alternate Assessment for Science Preliminary Indicator Communication Toolkit Web Page—Just Updated!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 54 – July 17, 2019

  • Needed: California Special Education Teachers with CA NGSS Knowledge for Alignment Process
  • Preparing for the 2019–20 CAA for Science—Version Assignments and Administration Planning Guides Posted!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 53 – July 10, 2019

  • New Coordinator Webinar on July 16
  • New Coordinator Training Continuing at Assessment Information Meeting
  • August Standard Setting for the CSA: Sign Up by July 19
  • Updated Digital Library Connections Playlists: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers
  • Just Posted: California Science Test Item Specifications!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 52 – July 3, 2019

  • July’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “An Interview with Margaret Heritage, Formative Assessment Guru”
  • More Summertime Formative Assessment Training
  • Grade Two Diagnostic Testing—Change in Reporting

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 51 – June 26, 2019

  • CAASPP Post-Test Guide Available on CAASPP Portal
  •  “The Results Are In … Now What?” Webcast Now Available!
  • Attention New LEA Coordinators: Register Now for In-Person Training
  • Initial ELPAC Testing Window Closes June 28
  • Smarter Balanced Members Vote to Approve Updates to UAAG

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 50 – June 19, 2019

  • MyTOMS Is Coming!
  • Calendar Reminder: ELPAC System Downtime Fast Approaching
  • SBE June Memorandum Regarding the ELPAC Posted for Public Viewing
  • CAA for Science Preliminary Indicators and Scale Scores—What Is the Difference?

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 49 – June 12, 2019

  • Welcome, New CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators
  • Registration Still open for the 2019 Summer Institute!
  • Webinar in July for New LEA Coordinators
  • 2019 North-South Meetings: Registration Now Open
  • Reminders for the California Alternate Assessment for Science!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 48 – June 5, 2019

  • June’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Breaking Spaghetti”
  • Closing Out This Year’s Summative ELPAC
  • Field-Testing the New Computer-Based ELPAC
  • California Spanish Assessment

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 47 – May 29, 2019

  • ELPAC Administrations Winding Down

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 46 – May 22, 2019

  • CAST Braille Scoring Guides are Now Available!
  • Does My High School Student Need to Take the California Alternate Assessment for Science?
  • Summative ELPAC Materials Return

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 45 – May 15, 2019

  • Using the LEA Dashboard to Monitor Test Administration Windows and Scoring Percentages
  • Year-End Reminders for the ELPAC
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 44 – May 8, 2019

  • Focus on Test Security—Invalidation Appeal FAQs
  • Spotlight on Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 43 – May 2, 2019

  • New for Families: Starting Smarter Websites
  • Coming Soon! Focused Interim Assessment Blocks
  • May’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Cranky Counterclaims”
  • California Science Test—Key Messages Now Available!
  • New CAST Item Specifications Flyer
  • Keeping ELPAC Test Materials Safe and Secure
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 42 – April 25, 2019

  • New for CAASPP and ELPAC: “Get Involved” Web Pages!
  • Focus on Test Security—Pause Rules and Grace Period Extensions
  • New Video––ELPAC Accessibility Resources
  • Reminder: Registration Is Open for 2019 Summer Institute!
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 41 – April 17, 2019

  • Focus on Test Security—What Happens After I Submit My STAIRS Appeal?
  • Registration Now Open for the 2019 Summer Institute!
  • Get Involved! CAA for ELA “Second Score” Research Study
  • California Spanish Assessment
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Update, Issue 40 – April 10, 2019

  • Do I Really Need an Appeal? (And What Not to Report in STAIRS)
  • Updated Available Resources Flyers for Science Are Here!
  • Initial and Summative ELPAC: Important Dates
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 39 – April 4, 2019

  • Register Now for 2019 California Assessment Conference Early Bird Special!
  • Focus on Test Security—STAIRS Delayed Appeals
  • April’s Featured Digital Library Resource: “Problem Solving—Dill’er Up 3-Acts Math Lesson”
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 38 – March 28, 2019

  • Completion Status Reports for the CAASPP Administration
  • Braille Operational CAST Available Next Week!
  • All About Accessibility
  • Updated Data Dictionary for Interim Assessment Reporting System Exports
  • ELPAC––Superintendent Designation Forms
  • Register for 2018–19 Post-Test Workshops
  • CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators: Save the Date! 2019 Assessment Information Meetings

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 37 – March 21, 2019

  • Focus on Test Security—Entering an Incident on the STAIRS Form
  • Now Posted: California Science Test Webcast!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 36 – March 13, 2019

  • California Science Test: Item Specifications Available!
  • Focus on Test Security—Overview of the STAIRS/Appeals Process
  • ELPAC Domain Information Sheets Now Available in Spanish!
  • Summative ELPAC Test Administration
  • All About Accessibility
  • 2019 California Assessment Conference: Registration Opens Friday

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 35 – March 6, 2019

  • CAASPP Manuals for a Successful Administration!
  • Focus on Test Security: New STAIRS/Appeals Process
  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Determining Word Meanings Using an Excerpt from ‘Charles’ by Shirley Jackson”
  • Next Generation Science Standards: Three-Dimensional Learning Is a SNAP!
  • Reminder: Science Reference Tools Available
  • All About Accessibility
  • California Spanish Assessment

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 34 – February 27, 2019

  • New Video—California Science Test and the Next Generation Science Standards!
  • More About the CAST: Planning Your Pause Points
  • All About Accessibility
  • New At-a-Glance Resource for Smarter Balanced Practice Tests, Training Tests, and Interim Assessments!
  • Summative ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 33 – February 20, 2019

  • There’s Still Time to Submit Entries for Science: It’s Elementary!
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 32 – February 13, 2019

  • Now Available! 2018–19 CAASPP and ELPAC Pretest Workshop Materials
  • ELPAC—Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches
  • All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 31 – February 7, 2019

  • State Assessment Apportionment System
  • Translations of Parent Notification Letter Template Available!
  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“5th Graders Analyzing Text: Text Talk Time”
  • All About Accessibility
  • ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 30 – January 30, 2019

  • Electronic Student Score Reports Coming Soon!
  • Save the Date: CAST Training Webcast in February
  • Test Examiner Tutorial Now Available for CAA for Science
  • Science and Assessment Contest for K–5 Teachers!
  • All About Accessibility
  • ELPAC––Updated Resource
  • Educators Needed for Alternate ELPAC Development Activities in 2019

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 29 – January 23, 2019

  • Educators Needed for Assessment Development Activities
  • Updated CAASPP Resources
  •  All About Accessibility

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 28 – January 17, 2019

  • Assignment of Designated Supports and Accommodations—Data Posted
  • All About Accessibility
  • CAST Practice Tests in Braille Are Here!
  • CAA for Science Administration Planning Guides Posted!
  • 2019 California Assessment Conference

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 27 – January 10, 2019

  • State Assessment Apportionment System
  • Updated Web Page and New Resources Available!
  • Now Posted: California Alternate Assessment for Science Webcast!
  • ELPAC: Summative ELPAC Test Administration Manual Coming Soon!
  • California Spanish Assessment: Practice Tests Now Available
  • Reminder: Administrator Resources Available for the Interim Assessment Reporting System
  • CAASPP Regulations Public Comment Period Open

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 26 – December 26, 2018

  • Calendar Reminder: CAASPP and ELPAC System Downtime Fast Approaching
  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Sticky Note Graphs”
  • ELPAC Rotating Score Validation Process Corrections
  • California High School Proficiency Exam
  • Physical Fitness Test

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 25 – December 19, 2018

  • For Kids, By Kids Video Contest Winners

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 24 – December 12, 2018

  • New Resources for the ELPAC!
  • ELPAC Regulations: Domain Exemptions and Alternate Assessments
  • Initial ELPAC Threshold Scores Review
  • ELPAC Rotation Score Validation Process
  • California Spanish Assessment––New Resource Available!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 23 – December 5, 2018

  • Mark Your Calendar: CAA for Science Webcast Next Week!
  • December’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“How Can I Trust You? Ways to Evaluate Source Credibility”

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 22 – November 28, 2018

  • California Science Test Classroom Resources Now Available!
  • Interim Assessments and Digital Library: New Video for Staff
  • Reminder: Educator Feedback Needed for New IABs

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 21 – November 21, 2018

  • Opportunity for Classroom Teachers to Provide Input on Design of New Interim Assessment Blocks
  • CDE Seeking Input from California Science Educators

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 20 – November 15, 2018

  • California’s Science Tests—Are You Ready to Assess Your High School Students?
  • California Spanish Assessment Data Review Meeting––Educator Participation Makes a Difference!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 19 – November 7, 2018

  • They’re Here—New Practice and Updated Training Tests for the California Science Test!
  • Online Training Performance Task for California Alternate Assessment for Science
  • New Feature for Summative ELPAC Eligibility Report
  • November’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Systems of Equations Class Debate”

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 18 – October 31, 2018

  • ELPAC Summary Reports Released
  • New Resource Offers Guidance on the ELPAC!
  • In the Loop: Updating LEA ELPAC Contact Information
  • We Asked, and You Responded!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 17 – October 24, 2018

  • New! Guide for Using Completion Status and Roster Management Systems
  • Updated Accessibility Resource Now Available for Science
  • Video Contest—Keep Those Votes Coming!
  • California Spanish Assessment
  • ELPAC Guidance
  • ELPAC Question Corner

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 16 – October 17, 2018

  • Coordinator Survey: Share Your Feedback!
  • New English-Spanish Glossary Available

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 15 – October 10, 2018

  • Updated Digital Library Playlists
  • Accessibility
  • ELPAC Search Function Now Available!
  • ELPAC: Use of Preliminary Scoring Rubrics in TOMS During CALPADS Downtime
  • ELPAC Development—Opportunity for Educators!
  • More Resources for the ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 14 – October 3, 2018

  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Using Rubrics to Improve Student Writing”
  • Now Posted: Webinar About the ELPAC and CALPADS Data!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 13 – September 26, 2018

  • Update: Planned CALPADS Downtime Extended
  • New Look for Testing Web Pages
  • For Kids, By Kids Video Contest: Voting Is Open
  • 2018–19 CAASPP Interim Assessment User Guide Now Available
  • Updated High School Science Test Administration Resource––Now Available!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 12 – September 19, 2018

  • New Two-Step Authentication Logon Process for TOMS
  • Reminder: Planned CALPADS Downtime for System Updates
  • New Manuals for the Summative Assessments
  • Accessibility
  • CSA Field Test Under Way
  • CSA Data Review Meeting This Fall
  • New ELPAC Resource
  • ELPAC Student Data Extract Report Coming Soon!
  • ELPAC Question Corner

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 11 – September 12, 2018

  • Planned CALPADS Downtime for System Updates
  • CAASPP Institute—Register Now for a Fantastic Professional Development Opportunity!
  • ELPAC––Important Updates

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 10 – September 5, 2018

  • All Systems “GO!” for CAASPP Online Components
  • Interim Assessments
  • This Month’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Formative Assessment Quotes”
  • Coming Right Up: 2018 North-South Meeting!
  • ELPAC Matrix 4 Updated!
  • No English Learners? ELPAC Coordinator Designation Still Required
  • ELPAC Question Corner
  • California Spanish Assessment Field Test: Resources Available

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 9 – August 29, 2018

  • Step Right Up: Training for New ELPAC Coordinators Next Month
  • Reminder—Professional Learning Opportunity for Science Teachers: CAST Academy
  • ELPAC Development Activities: Opportunities for Educators
  • ELPAC Question Corner

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 8 – August 22, 2018

  • Downtime for CAASPP Online System Components
  • CAST Academy, October 2018!
  • Calculating Preliminary Initial ELPAC Scores
  • New ELPAC Resources!
  • ELPAC/CALPADS Webinar
  • ELPAC Question Corner

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 7 – August 15, 2018

  • Save the Date: 2018 North-South Meeting in September
  • Social Media: Check Us Out!
  • Smarter Balanced Sample Items Website
  • Accessibility
  • California Spanish Assessment–Field Test Nearing
  • Amended Emergency ELPAC Regulations
  • ELPAC Question Corner

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 6 – August 8, 2018

  • Gearing Up for the New School Year: Key Features of the Interim Assessment Reporting System
  • CAASPP Institute: Calling All Teachers!
  • Accessibility
  • ELPAC Training This Fall
  • Start the New School Year with New ELPAC Resources

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 5 – August 1, 2018

  • August’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Exploring Pi with ‘Sir Cumference'"
  • ELPAC Question Corner
  • Invitation to LEAs: Field-Testing the California Spanish Assessment

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 4 – July 25, 2018

  • ELPAC – A Round of Applause for Use of the Local Scoring Tool!
  • Initial ELPAC Parent Notification Translations Now Available

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 3 – July 18, 2018

  • 2017–18 CAASPP Administration Closes on Successful Note
  • Sample CAASPP Student Score Reports and Guides to the Reports
  • More Progress for ELPAC!

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 2 – July 11, 2018

  • Notes on the ELPAC

Assessment Spotlight, Issue 1 – July 5, 2018

  • New Name for the CAASPP Update
  • July’s Featured Digital Library Resource—“Inferencing: Drawing Conclusions in an Informational Text”
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