| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| API | application programming interface |
| CAAs | California Alternate Assessments |
| CAASPP | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
| CALPADS | California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System |
| CalTAC | California Technical Assistance Center |
| CARS | Crisis Alert Response System |
| CAST | California Science Test |
| CDE | California Department of Education |
| CDS code | county-district-school code |
| CEDS | Common Education Data Standards |
| CERS | California Educator Reporting System |
| CSA | California Spanish Assessment |
| CSD | California School Directory |
| DEI | Data Entry Interface |
| DFA | Directions for Administration |
| ELA | English language arts/literacy |
| ELAS | English language acquisition status |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
| ELs | English learners |
| HOSS | highest obtainable scale score |
| IA | Interim Assessment |
| IAIP | Interim Assessment Item Portal |
| IAVS | Interim Assessment Viewing System |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | individualized education program |
| K–12 | kindergarten through grade twelve |
| K–2 | kindergarten through grade two |
| LEA | local educational agency |
| LOSS | lowest obtainable scale score |
| LST | Local Scoring Tool |
| NPS | nonpublic, nonsectarian school |
| NS | No score available |
| NT | Not tested |
| NTE | Not tested medical emergency |
| PFA | Preparing for Administration |
| PGE | Parent/Guardian exemption |
| RSVP | Rotating Score Validation Process |
| SED | socioeconomically disadvantaged |
| SIS | student information system |
| SSID | Statewide Student Identifier |
| SSR | Student Score Report |
| STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
| TBD | To Be Determined |
| THSS | Teacher Hand Scoring System |
| TOMS | Test Operations Management System |
| UIN | Unique Identification Number |
