Assessment Spotlight, Issue 386
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) email update, October 30, 2026.Focusing on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (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
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Reminder: Slide Decks Available for Local CAASPP and ELPAC Training
Looking for resources to make designing your local CAASPP Test Administrator or ELPAC Test Examiner training easy? Use the CAASPP Test Administrator Training and ELPAC Test Examiner Training slide decks:
These slide decks provide ready-to-use content for local training sessions and include resource guides with links, resources, and activities for participants. Together, these materials support consistent communication of key assessment information and help local educational agencies prepare staff for their assessment responsibilities.
ELPAC note: This slide deck is a supplemental resource for local training and does not replace the required Moodle calibration training for Test Examiners who administer and score the Speaking and Writing domains, as applicable.
We encourage assessment coordinators and local trainers to explore these resources and incorporate them into their local training plans to simplify preparation and support successful assessment administration.
Learn How to Customize Student Groups in the California Educator Reporting System!
Want to make assessment data more meaningful and useful? Custom student groups in the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) can help! Join us for Making Custom Student Groups That Work for You, a 55-minute session that is part of the California Department of Education (CDE)-sponsored CERS Essentials Training Series. During this free, facilitated session, educators will learn how to create custom groups that fit instructional needs and make it easier to explore assessment results for specific groups of students.
- Whether new to CERS or looking to make better use of its features, educators will leave with practical skills they can use right away. Register now for the CERS Essentials training happening November 1, from 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. and discover how custom student groups can make exploring assessment results easier and more useful.
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