| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CAA | California Alternate Assessment |
| CAASPP | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
| CALPADS | California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
| CalTAC | California Technical Assistance Center |
| CAST | California Science Test |
| CCC | California Community Colleges |
| CCR | California Code of Regulations |
| CD | compact disc |
| CDE | California Department of Education |
| CSU | California State University |
| DEI | Data Entry Interface |
| EAP | Early Assessment Program |
| EL | English learner |
| ELA | English language arts/literacy |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
| FM | frequency modulation |
| IEP | individualized education program |
| LEA | local educational agency |
| LOSS | lowest obtainable scale score |
| PPT | paper–pencil test |
| PT | performance task |
| SSID | Statewide Student Identifier |
| SSR | Student Score Report |
| STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
| TDS | Test Delivery System |
| THSS | Teacher Hand Scoring System |
| TOMS | Test Operations Management System |
