About This Manual

This CAASPP Online Test Administration Manual for the computer-based Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, CAST, CAAs, and CSA is intended for staff who play a role in the administration of CAASPP assessments, including LEA CAASPP coordinators, CAASPP test site coordinators, TAs, and TEs.

This manual provides procedural and policy guidance to administer the CAASPP assessments. The appendices of this manual, which contain important information that can be used as stand-alone materials, are easily extracted for printing or distribution.

For specific questions not addressed in this manual, TAs and TEs can contact their CAASPP test site coordinator; CAASPP test site coordinators can contact their LEA CAASPP coordinator; and LEA CAASPP coordinators can contact the LEA’s assigned Success Agent.