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Dear LEA CAASPP Coordinator or LEA ELPAC Coordinator:Various CAASPP and ELPAC systems will be unavailable from Friday, April 1, 2022, at 5 p.m. to Monday, April 4, 2022, at 8 a.m. for a scheduled downtime. During the downtime, the following CAASPP and ELPAC systems will not be available:Completion Status and Roster Management SystemTest Administrator InterfaceTest Operations Management SystemAdditional information about impacted systems and other scheduled downtimes is available on the CAASPP Planned System Downtime and ELPAC Planned System Downtime web pages. Please notify all CAASPP and ELPAC test site coordinators within the LEA of the upcoming downtime.Direct any questions about the scheduled downtime to the LEA’s assigned LEA Success Agent. Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.Sincerely,California Outreach TeamCAASPP website and ELPAC websiteContact Us: California Outreach web page

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Register and attend the 2021–22 CAASPP and ELPAC Post-Test Webinar for information regarding the access and use of the CAASPP results at their respective LEAs and school sites.

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m. the day following a scheduled downtime day.

Regular weekend maintenance is indicated by the highlighted background on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Maintenance days are placeholders for regular weekend maintenance that will be used only if needed.

Select scheduled downtime and maintenance days for information about which systems are impacted.

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m.

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m. the day following a scheduled downtime day.

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Begin the process for the Superintendent Designation of the LEA coordinator for the 2022–23 year. The designation will be due for ELPAC Coordinatorys by April 1, 2022, and for CAASPP Coordinators by July 1, 2022.

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Superintendent designation for LEA ELPAC Coordinator for 2022-23 test administration year

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Superintendent designation for LEA ELPAC Coordinator for 2022-23 test administration year

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The superintendent designation process for 2022–23 ELPAC testing must be completed in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS). The deadline to designate the LEA ELPAC coordinator is April 1, 2022 (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11518.40[a]). LEAs must ensure that their superintendent assigns a primary coordinator for the 2022–23 test administration year as soon as possible. This coordinator will be responsible for the Initial, Summative, and Alternate ELPAC.

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A Teacher’s Best Kept Secret: Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers

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A Teacher’s Best Kept Secret: Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers

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The CDE invites you to attend “A Teacher's Best Kept Secret: Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers,” which is the final webinar of the 2021–22 Tools for Teachers Shared Practices Webinar Series. This webinar, for all LEA staff, will be held on March 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
California classroom educators will discuss the specific ways they use Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments and Tools for Teachers resources to support instruction. Included in the discussions will be flexible ways for using these resources, such as:

Using interim assessments as standardized pretests and post-tests combined with Tools for Teachers lesson plans

Working with groups of students in a nonstandardized way, using performance task items

Learn how these powerful tools can increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the classroom. These tools can become your secret to saving time and making instructional decisions based on student needs!
Register soon on the Teacher's Best Kept Secret registration web page. If you have any questions regarding this webinar, contact the California Outreach Team by email at CalOutreach@ets.org. We hope to see you there!

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ETS will offer optional all-day office hours for coordinators

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ETS will offer optional all-day office hours for coordinators

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To provide additional support to LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators, ETS will offer optional all-day office hours for coordinators on February 18, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration: There is no preregistration required and coordinators can access the office hours via Zoom: https://ets.zoom.us/j/98410679294?pwd=V2Q5SHNCTE1hSE1MT29PRVV3c1pjZz09; -

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TRAINING:  Security and STAIRS Training for New Coordinators

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TRAINING:  Security and STAIRS Training for New Coordinators

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Calling all LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who are new to their role or want a refresher! Next month, the fourth New Coordinator Webinar of the 2021–22 series will be presented, delving into the Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System (STAIRS) process and types of security incidents.

The webinar will take place on February 24 from 3 to 4 p.m. Register for the fourth New Coordinator Webinar today!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: New Coordinator Webinar #4 - Security and STAIRS. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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This webinar, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides information about the following: * A review of upcoming coordinator checklist tasks * A deep dive into the STAIRS process and types of security incidents * Question and Answer session with experienced coordinators

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Upcoming Training Opportunities (caaspp.org)
Upcoming Training Opportunities (elpac.org)

Coffee Sessions

These virtual Coffee Sessions, hosted by the CDE and ETS, will offer opportunities for LEA staff to ask questions and get answers about assessments, trainings, resources, and more. Coffee Sessions are entirely dedicated to answering questions about assessments and topics of interest from testing coordinators and providing timely updates. You can use the 2021–22 Coffee Session Content Request Form  to submit questions in advance, request demonstrations, or tell us about a best practice you can share with your fellow LEA coordinators.

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators, and anyone interested in learning more about the 2021–22 CAASPP and ELPAC administrations.

Date: February 11, 2022, 2–3 p.m.

Registration: Register now for the February 2022 Coffee Session

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Training workshops for administration of the CAASPP computer-based summative and interim assessments and the Digital Library.

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In Person and Remote Administration

The Summative ELPAC is available to be administered in person or remotely. LEA ELPAC coordinators should refer to the Summative ELPAC Online Test Administration Manual  for information and instructions about test preparation and administration of the computer-based Summative ELPAC, as well as the paper-based test for the Writing domain for students in kindergarten through grade two. The manual also includes information about Remote Testing .

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The Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) testing window is February 1-May 31.

The Summative ELPAC is delivered via a computer-based test delivery platform. The four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) are administered on computer except for the Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two, which is a paper-based test. Please visit the Manuals, Instructions, and Quick Reference Guides webpage for more materials related to the administration of the Summative ELPAC.

Optional Fall Summative ELPAC

To support reclassification of students who were unable to complete testing in 2019-2020, the California Department of Education (CDE) is extending an optional administration of the 2019-2020 Summative ELPAC to occur in fall 2020. The Summative ELPAC 2019-2020 optional test administration window will open on August 20, 2020, and close on October 30, 2020. Please visit the Implications of COVID-19 and the Suspension of Testing web page for more information.

Summative ELPAC Forms Assignment

Form assignments for the Summative ELPAC administration is available on the ELPAC Forms Assignments web page in October. Use the lookup tool to search for an LEA; the search returns the form number to which the LEA has been assigned. In some cases, large LEAs will be assigned to multiple forms; these will be displayed accordingly.

Summative ELPAC Estimated Testing Times

The Summative ELPAC is an untimed test. Students are allowed as much time as needed to complete the test. For planning purposes, estimated testing times for each form, by domain and grade level or grade span, are available on the Summative ELPAC Estimated Testing Time web page.

Summative ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFAs)

DFAs can be accessed electronically by test examiners, or DFAs can be printed and securely stored just prior to testing. DFAs are updated and made available in late December before testing begins in February. To access the DFAs, select the [Resources] button on the top navigation bar in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS). Select "Summative ELPAC Directions for Administration (DFAs)" from the Available Materials list and download the DFA(s) that match the assigned form number. LEAs also have the option to order printed ELPAC DFAs for specified grades or grade spans at an additional cost. More information about ordering printed ELPAC DFAs can be found on the ELPAC Fee-Based Services web page on the ELPAC website.

Summative ELPAC Test Materials Order

Local educational agencies (LEAs) order Writing domain testing materials for kindergarten through grade two through TOMS . For instructions on how to place a writing test materials order, view the page instructions on the Orders > [Primary Order] tab in TOMS. Orders can be placed during the following ordering windows:

Type of Test Material Order

Ordering Window Opens

Ordering Window Closes

Estimated Material Arrival Date

Primary Test Material Order

November 2, 2020

December 21, 2020

Orders placed in November will be delivered the week of December 14, 2020.

Orders placed in December will be delivered the week of January 11, 2021.

Supplemental Test Material Order

January 15, 2021

May 14, 2021

10-14 business days after order has been placed.

LEAs can place one order during the Primary Test Material Order window and should place their orders as soon as possible. Ordering materials during the Primary Test Material Order window ensures that materials will be received prior to the opening of the test administration window on February 1. Once a Primary Test Material Order has been placed, LEAs that wish to order additional materials must wait for the Supplemental Test Material Order Window.

Note: ETS recommends that all LEAs order during the Primary Order window so that you receive materials for each school site sorted and counted. The Supplemental Ordering Window materials will be received by grade or grade span and not by school site.

For the Primary Test Material Order window, an additional 5 percent of materials (rounded up to nearest 10) is allocated as overage. Overage is not included when calculating excessive materials. The total number of Answer Books that are ordered in the Primary Test Material Order window is added to the number ordered during the Supplemental Test Material Order Window. If less than 90 percent of this number is returned for scoring, excessive materials charges will apply.

Summative ELPAC Excess Materials Orders

At the end of each testing year, Educational Testing Service (ETS) will invoice LEAs for excess materials ordered during the Primary Test Material Order window and for any supplemental orders. The excess materials are calculated by determining the difference between the sum of the number of Answer Books scored and 90 percent of the tests ordered by the LEA. An LEA is responsible for using, and returning for scoring, 90 percent of the Answer Books ordered, excluding the overage included in the shipment. The following excessive materials fee will apply.

Summative ELPAC Pre-Identification Labels

Pre-identification (Pre-ID) is the process of electronically identifying students through a barcoded label rather than filling in student demographic information on the Answer Book. Pre-ID labels are provided for students in kindergarten through grade two for their Summative ELPAC Writing domain Answer Books at no cost. LEAs do not need to request or order these Pre-ID labels; they will be sent to the LEAs to return paper-scorable materials.

There will be two production dates for Pre-ID labels: January 13, 2021 and March 12, 2021 (new students not included in the first Pre-ID order only). LEAs can expect to receive the Pre-ID labels created on January 13, 2021 starting February 5, 2021 and those created on March 12, 2021 starting March 30, 2021. Students enrolled after those dates will need to have their student demographic information bubbled in completely, as shown in the Directions for Administration (DFAs).

Summative ELPAC Schedule to Return Answer Books for Scoring

ELPAC Answer Books for kindergarten through grade two must be received by Educational Testing Service (ETS) for scoring. It is not necessary to complete all student testing prior to returning test materials for scoring. Please view and follow the Summative ELPAC Packing and Return Instructions to help ensure timely scoring and reporting. LEAs should download and complete the ELPAC School Group List when returning answer books to serve as a reference for both the LEA and ETS as to what is being returned in each shipment. The following schedule list dates to return completed K-2 Writing Answer Books to ETS for scoring and allows for Answer Books to be returned twice per month:

February 12 and 26, 2021

March 12 and 26, 2021

April 9 and 23, 2021

May 7 and 21, 2021

June 11, 2021 (Final date to return completed K-2 Writing Answer Books to ETS for scoring)

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The Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) testing window is February 1-May 31. The Summative ELPAC is delivered via a computer-based test delivery platform. The four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) are administered on computer except for the Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two, which is a paper-based test.

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Upcoming Training Opportunities (caaspp.org)
Upcoming Training Opportunities (elpac.org)
The Pretest Virtual Training provides coordinators with the information they need to successfully prepare for and administer the CAASPP and the ELPAC. This is a virtual training series with sessions offered throughout the year to provide LEAs with timely information and training.

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators.

Workshop Prerequisites: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities should attend the New Coordinator Training in June for the ELPAC and in September for the CAASPP, as well as the New Coordinator Webinars offered throughout the year. The following videos were taken from the New Coordinator Training:

CAASPP 101 and Systems 101 (Video; 12:00)

ELPAC 101 and Systems 101 (Video; 23:53)

Date:
February 3, 2022—CAASPP and ELPAC: Administering and Monitoring Testing

Time: 2–4 p.m.

Registration: Register now for the Pretest Virtual Training

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On behalf of the California Department of Education, ETS and the Sacramento County Office of Education host a variety of workshops and professional development opportunities each year. Trainings are held at various locations throughout California and several trainings are also broadcast as live-streamed webinars. Training opportunities are available for both CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators as well as classroom educators.

In light of the measures being taken nationwide to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all trainings will be delivered virtually through June 2021. Trainings at a county office of education (COE) may be offered in-person at the discretion of the COE.

The following lists current and upcoming training opportunities. Use the filtering options below to display events that are most relevant to you. Select a training opportunity for a description and link to register.

Filter by:

Filter by program and training method:

Filter by audience and experience:

Missed a recent training? Find recordings and other materials on the Past Training Opportunities and Materials web page.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities (elpac.org)
Data-Driven Decision-Making for Educational Leaders
This training is for school and district leaders interested in additional training around using assessment data. The training will cover:

Data consistency between LEAs, given local flexibility to not administer the Smarter Balanced assessments in spring 2021

Reporting data

Data collection and data usage moving forward

Additional modules that further training on this topic will be offered in the 2022–23 year.

Audience: School and District leaders interested in training on data reporting and data usage.

Date: January 26, 2022, from 2–4 p.m.

Registration: Register now for the January 2022 Data-Driven Decision-Making for Educational Leaders Webinar .

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On behalf of the California Department of Education, ETS and the Sacramento County Office of Education host a variety of workshops and professional development opportunities each year. Trainings are held at various locations throughout California and several trainings are also broadcast as live-streamed webinars. Training opportunities are available for both CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators as well as classroom educators.

In light of the measures being taken nationwide to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all trainings will be delivered virtually through June 2021. Trainings at a county office of education (COE) may be offered in-person at the discretion of the COE.

The following lists current and upcoming training opportunities. Use the filtering options below to display events that are most relevant to you. Select a training opportunity for a description and link to register.

Filter by:

Filter by program and training method:

Filter by audience and experience:

Missed a recent training? Find recordings and other materials on the Past Training Opportunities and Materials web page.
Back to Top ▲

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Before administering this assessment, test examiners should:

·        complete the Summative ELPAC Speaking certification on the Moodle Training Site for the grade levels or grade spans they are administering, and

·        access the Directions for Administration corresponding to the form assignment for their LEA. To find the LEA’s assigned test form, use the lookup tool on the Forms Assignment for the 2021–22 Summative ELPAC Administration web page.

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Allows more time for teachers to become familiar with their students, as well as their individual needs; and

Allows LEAs to have more time to train and administer assessments during the testing window, which will benefit students and test examiners.

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The Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (Alternate ELPAC) testing window is November 1, 2021 through February 15, 2022.

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To receive the CDE’s Assessment Spotlight emails, join the listserv by sending a blank email to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov

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Subscribe to CAASPP & ELPAC Channel for "how-to" videos

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Subscribe to CAASPP & ELPAC Channel for "how-to" videos

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This channel provides information and resources for both the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Visit our websites at https://www.caaspp.org/ and https://www.elpac.org/

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Moodle training opens for 2022-23 Initial ELPAC

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Moodle training opens for 2022-23 Initial ELPAC

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The mandatory statewide Moodle training for the 2022–23 Initial ELPAC administration opens on April 25, 2022. All LEA ELPAC coordinators, new and experienced, must log on to the Administration and Scoring Training website to verify completion of the LEA training requirement. Test examiners must also calibrate to score the Speaking and Writing domains. This Moodle training will include new and improved content and organization.

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CAA for Science Student Score Reports (SSRs) Available

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CAA for Science Student Score Reports (SSRs) Available

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m. the day following a scheduled downtime day.

Regular weekend maintenance is indicated by the highlighted background on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Maintenance days are placeholders for regular weekend maintenance that will be used only if needed.

Select scheduled downtime and maintenance days for information about which systems are impacted.

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m.

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CAASPP systems will be unavailable for scheduled downtime on the days that are shaded, with a border on the calendar; these are also listed on the Downtime and Maintenance Days table. Systems will go offline at 5 p.m. the evening prior to a scheduled downtime day and will resume at 8 a.m. the day following a scheduled downtime day.

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Alternate ELPAC Testing Window Has Been Extended 

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Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

Thank you to the majority of LEAs that have diligently tried to test all of their eligible students with the Alternate ELPAC operational field test by the February 15, 2022 deadline. All efforts to complete administration support critical development of the Alternate ELPAC.

Based on the current completion status summary reports, the CDE will be extending the testing window for the Alternate ELPAC operational field test to May 31, 2022 to align with the Summative ELPAC testing window. Please ensure that the Alternate ELPAC is administered by this date to all eligible English learner students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

In addition, the testing window for the Alternate ELPAC English only (EO) study also has been extended to May 31, 2022. LEAs will be paid a stipend of $150 for each eligible EO student tested. Contact the Sacramento County Office of Education by phone at 916-228-2395 or by email at elpac@scoe.net for more information about participating in this study.

Visit the following web pages for more information on Alternate ELPAC administration:

Alternate ELPAC

Alternate ELPAC Resources

Alternate ELPAC Operational Field Test FAQs

Alternate ELPAC Administration and Scoring Trainings

Direct any questions about the Alternate ELPAC operational field test to the LEA’s assigned LEA Success Agent. Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.

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The ELPAC SSRs aren’t out yet.  Expected availability is June to August 2022

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The ELPAC SSRs aren’t out yet.  Expected availability is June to August 2022

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Begin the process for the Superintendent Designation of the LEA coordinator for the 2022–23 year. The designation will be due for ELPAC Coordinatorys by April 1, 2022, and for CAASPP Coordinators by July 1, 2022.

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The California Department of Education (CDE) has extended the testing window for the Alternate ELPAC operational field test from its original date of February 15 to May 31, 2022.

The CDE also has extended the testing window for the Alternate ELPAC English-Only (EO) Study to May 31, 2022. Participating LEAs will be paid a stipend of $150 for each eligible EO student tested. For more information about this study, contact the Sacramento County Office of Education by phone at 916-228-2395 or by email at elpac@scoe.net.

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Per Marcus Bettencourt LEA Success Agent, Region 11:  “I was able to confirm that the Initial Alt ELPAC will release July 5 as expected.”

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Initial ELPAC testing window opens for 2022-2023

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Dear LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators,

The California Educator Reporting System (CERS) is a free and powerful tool available to all California LEAs from the CDE. This email is intended to provide LEA coordinators with information that can be used to support educators who want to use CERS.

CERS offers LEA staff the earliest access to the latest assessment data, as well as historical assessment data. We encourage you to grant teachers access to CERS by assigning them an appropriate role in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS).

CERS is a “one-stop shop” where administrators and educators can see results for all statewide summative and interim assessments, including:

Summative Assessments:

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics

California Alternate Assessments for ELA and mathematics

California Science Test

California Spanish Assessment

Summative ELPAC

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments:

Interim Comprehensive Assessments

Interim Assessment Blocks

Focused Interim Assessment Blocks

The CERS Sandbox training tool is publicly-available website to test out the features and functions of CERS with no need to worry about the security of student names or test items.

CERS Training—Coming Soon

To support the use of CERS, the CDE will be offering a CERS training in 2022–23. More information about this training will be available in spring 2022.

Direct any questions about providing access to CERS to the LEA’s assigned LEA Success Agent. Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.

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Initial Alternate ELPAC training course launches. The course will include: Module 1 (Identifying potential English Leaners video) and Module 2 (After testing video)

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When should schools expect to hear if they are identified as DASS? The current DASS school lists can be found here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/activeschools.asp The CDE will post an updated list of DASS schools on the same web page in September 2022.

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The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) will hold an 'Initial ELPAC What’s New Overview Question and Answer Session via Zoom on May 3, 2022, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for LEA ELPAC coordinators and lead trainers. During this session, SCOE will answer test administration and scoring questions for the Initial ELPAC. The Zoom link can also be accessed within the Moodle Training Site (Moodle).

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The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) will hold an 'Initial ELPAC What’s New Overview Question and Answer Session via Zoom on May 3, 2022, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for LEA ELPAC coordinators and lead trainers. During this session, SCOE will answer test administration and scoring questions for the Initial ELPAC. The Zoom link can also be accessed within the Moodle Training Site (Moodle).

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CALPADS Scheduled Downtime Extended to April 18, 2022

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CALPADS Scheduled Downtime Extended to April 18, 2022

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During the final testing for the release of CALPADS later today, it was discovered that there is missing data from the migration that is key for the system to operate correctly. This means that the expected resumption of service for CALPADS will be delayed, and the system will continue to be offline. The CDE will need to re-migrate and re-test the migration before new data can be submitted.

We are expecting to have CALPADS open for data submission on Monday, April 18, 2022. We will provide updates to you during this week on our progress.

Again, our apologies and we are working as fast as we can to bring CALPADS online.

Regards,

The CALPADS Team

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The computer-based 2022–23 Initial ELPAC administration runs from July 5, 2022, through June 30, 2023.LEAs may retain unused Initial ELPAC Form 1 Writing Answer Books for continued use for the 2022–23 administration.

Before this test administration window opens, LEAs need to order the paper–pencil K–2 Writing domain materials that are part of the computer-based Initial ELPAC. These materials are ordered through the Test Operations Management System.

The following table contains the dates in the Initial ELPAC test materials ordering windows:

Type of Test Materials Order | Ordering Window Opens | Ordering Window Closes | Earliest Delivery Date | Latest Delivery Date
Primary | April 4, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | June 3, 2022
Supplemental | May 9, 2022 | June 9, 2023 | June 6, 2022 | June 23, 2023

Direct any questions about the 2022–23 Initial ELPAC administration to the LEA’s assigned LEA Success Agent. Visit the California Outreach web page for other support options.

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Statewide training is mandatory. All LEA coordinators, new and experienced, are required to log on to the AST website and select the [Training Verification] button. This will provide a current list of staff within the LEA who completed the Initial ELPAC training requirement. Once on the website, the LEA ELPAC coordinator will either check the Active box by the names of the active staff or notify the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) that the LEA has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with another LEA to provide testing, by emailing elpac@scoe.net. If the ELPAC coordinator or a designee is not listed as having completed the LEA certification for the Initial ELPAC, the LEA must decide who will need to complete the certification, which must be completed by August 5, 2022. The list of the training status of active staff will be updated weekly and will include trainee names, dates of completion, and the title of the training completed.

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The Initial Alternate ELPAC Administration and Scoring Training (AST) will open June 1, 2022. Training is required only for LEA ELPAC coordinators. LEAs will be able to order picture cards when the Initial Alternate ELPAC AST opens. More information on accessing the Initial Alternate ELPAC AST will be emailed to coordinators this month.

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Dear California Test Coordinators and Administrators:

Registration is now open for the 2022–23 Introduction to the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) for Test Coordinators and Administrators! This training session is designed for staff who are responsible for managing LEA use of the CERS system, i.e., users who have an LEA or site coordinator role in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS).

This three-hour online training—which will be conducted by the Sacramento County Office of Education on behalf of the California Department of Education—will include opportunities for attendees to practice using various features of CERS. Topics covered include:

Overview of CERS features for viewing assessment results
Accessing individual and group results from CAASPP and ELPAC summative assessment results
Options for viewing Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Results
How to manage CERS users
What resources are available to support staff
Assigning teachers to their student results
The following training session dates are available:

July 12, 2022, 1 to 3 p.m.
July 21, 2022, 9 a.m. to noon
October 26, 2022, 9 a.m. to noon
To register for this coordinator and administrator training, go to the California Educator Reporting System Training for Test Coordinators and Administrators registration page (https://cvent.me/vzA47e).

Please note: A CERS training session designed for teachers will be offered. The teacher training session will focus on using CERS features and resources available for teachers. Registration for the teacher session (https://cvent.me/9VALDy) will open May 4, 2022. At that time, an email will be sent to all TAs and TEs in the TOMS system. You will receive an email with the information for the teacher training to pass along to teachers.

If you have any questions please contact Nikki Antonovich, Coordinator, Sacramento County Office of Education, by email at caaspp@scoe.net.

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LEAs can request training binders to prepare for the 2022-23 Initial ELPAC