Information

This section of the manual provides information about the Initial ELPAC Emergency PPT administration for all domains. Use this section to become familiar with the general rules for paper–pencil testing, how to prepare for the assessment, and what students will experience when participating in the assessment. LEA ELPAC coordinators, site ELPAC coordinators, and TEs should become familiar with this section well in advance of the test administration date to make sure that materials for distribution to students are prepared and made available prior to the administration of the test.

Only students with documented accessibility needs or schools that require PPT materials because of an emergency (e.g., natural disaster, technology issues) should be testing on paper–pencil Initial ELPAC test materials. To receive PPT emergency form materials, an LEA ELPAC coordinator must complete and submit the CAASPP and ELPAC Special Request for Paper Exams online questionnaire. This request must be approved by the CDE prior to the LEA receiving paper materials.

For paper–pencil testing in K–12, all student responses or scores must be entered into the DEI. Refer to the Using the DEI section in this manual for instructions on entering PPT student responses and scores into the DEI.

Please note that there have been no changes to the PPT for this administration. While there have been no changes, staff should still be trained.

PPT Versions

The following is a list of the PPT materials that are available for the Initial ELPAC.

• Standard Nonscannable Test Book/Answer Book (K–2)
• Standard Nonscannable Answer Book (grades three through twelve)
• Standard Test Book (grades three through twelve)
• Standard Examiner’s Manual (K–12)
• Braille Nonscannable Answer Book (K–2)
• Braille Nonscannable Answer Book (grades three through twelve)
• Braille Test Book (K–12)
• Braille Examiner’s Manual (K–12)
• Large Print Test Book/Answer Book (K–2)
• Large Print Answer Book (grades three through twelve)
• Large Print Test Book (grades three through twelve)

General Rules for the PPT

The Examiner’s Manuals, student Test Books, and Answer Books are secure. Maintaining the security of all test materials is crucial to obtaining valid and reliable student results. Therefore, test materials must be kept in locked storage, except during actual test administration. It is the responsibility of all individuals who administer the test to follow security procedures.

Accessibility Resources

Accessibility resources are features of the assessment that facilitate accessibility for test takers without compromising the fair and accurate evaluation of each student’s proficiency.

Non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations will be available for the Initial ELPAC PPT (table 1). These resources are provided at the test site level and must be coordinated and delivered by a site ELPAC coordinator or ELPAC TE. Designated supports and accommodations for students taking the PPT need to be assigned in the [Test Settings] tab of the student’s profile in TOMS. If a student requires the paper–pencil braille version of the test, the LEA ELPAC coordinator or site ELPAC coordinator must select the braille non-embedded accommodation test setting in the student’s profile in TOMS for the braille DEI to be enabled.

Refer to the Accessibility Resources section of this manual for additional information and resources for identifying and assigning student accessibility resources.