| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AAC | alternative and augmentative communication |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| API | application programming interface |
| CA NGSS | California Next Generation Science Standards |
| CAAs | California Alternate Assessments |
| CAASPP | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
| CAI | Cambium Assessment, Inc. |
| CALPADS | California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
| CalTAC | California Technical Assistance Center |
| CARS | Crisis Alert Response System |
| CAST | California Science Test |
| CAT | computer adaptive test |
| CCC | California Community Colleges |
| CCR | California Code of Regulations |
| CCSS | Common Core State Standards |
| CDE | California Department of Education |
| CERS | California Educator Reporting System |
| CR | constructed response |
| CSA | California Spanish Assessment |
| CSD | California School Directory |
| CSU | California State University |
| DEI | Data Entry Interface |
| DFA | Directions for Administration |
| EAP | Early Assessment Program |
| ELA | English language arts/literacy |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
| ELs | English learners |
| HAT | hybrid adaptive test |
| IEP | individualized education program |
| ISAAP | Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile |
| LEA | local educational agency |
| LOSS | lowest obtainable scale score |
| NPS | nonpublic, nonsectarian school |
| PFA | Preparing for Administration |
| PPT | paper–pencil test |
| PT | performance task |
| SSID | Statewide Student Identifier |
| SSO | single sign-on |
| SSR | Student Score Report |
| STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
| TA | test administrator |
| TDS | Test Delivery System |
| TE | test examiner |
| THSS | Teacher Hand Scoring System |
| TOMS | Test Operations Management System |
| TTS | text-to-speech |
| WER | writing extended response |
