Online Scoring

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established on January 1, 2014. The CAASPP System replaced the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, which became inoperative on July 1, 2013.

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) will be the successor to the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). The CELDT is the current required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. ELPAC will be established as the state ELP assessment by 2018, with Summative and Field testing to occur in 2017.

The ELPAC will be comprised of two separate ELP assessments:

• An initial identification of students as English learners
• An annual summative assessment to measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student's ELP level.  

ETS® Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL)

Educational Testing Service (ETS) invites Texas school leaders to participate in the scoring of the ETS Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL). The PASL assessment allows a test taker to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills identified as relevant and important for beginning school leaders. Successful school leaders with a passion for strong instructional leadership and experience implementing practices that drive consistent, transformational growth are encouraged to apply. 

The California Science Test (CAST)

The California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment based on the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). All local educational agencies (LEAs) with eligible students in grades five and eight and in high school will administer the CAST operational test. The CAST operational test uses the current California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test delivery system and will be only administered online.

The CAST is administered in grades five and eight and once to each student while that student is in high school. All students must take the CAST by the end of grade twelve, but have the option of testing in grade ten or grade eleven. Only eligible students may participate in the administration of the CAST.