This site www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/ simulates the CAASPP testing for students to become more familiar with the platform. Students can take the practice tests as many times as they would like.
* No login required. It is automatically filled in as a guest. The goal is to help students get comfortable with the testing site.
*Due to the nature of this test, there is no report of how students did on the practice tests. Because it is a practice test, I highly recommend parents sit and work with they’re child to help answer any technical and/or academic questions they may have. It is also a great time to brainstorm ways students can try to help themselves since in the real test, teachers/test proctors are not allowed to discuss, reword, explain, or help.
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system offers practice and training tests to help students become familiar with the testing interface and content.
Accessing Practice and Training Tests:
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For Students: Students can access practice and training tests as guest users without the need for login credentials.
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For Test Administrators and Examiners: Test administrators and examiners can access the Practice and Training Interface using their credentials.
Resources Available:
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Practice and Training Test Resources: These include scoring guides, rubrics, and Directions for Administration (DFAs) to support the practice tests.
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Tools for Teachers: Resources designed to assist educators in preparing students for assessments.
Additional Support:
- Accessibility Resources: Information on tools and resources available to support all students during assessments.
For comprehensive information on the CAASPP system, including assessment components and administration guidelines, visit the official CAASPP website.
Accessing the CAASPP Practice Test
1. Navigate to caaspp.org.
2. Choose: “Student Interface Practice and Training Tests.
3. Have students sign in to save their progress!
4. Uncheck the “Guest User” box.
5. Students type in their 10-digit SSID and first name.
6. Click “Sign In
About the Practice Test Directions for Administration
This California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science Directions for Administration (DFA) document contains information needed by test examiners to prepare for and administer one of the practice test performance tasks (PTs). This DFA contains specific information
about this PT, including
• student engagement and student response,
• the concept of individualization,
• orienting activities and graphics for the orienting activities,
• the associated script for the online test questions, referred to as test items, and
• a complete list of materials needed for the administration of the performance task and suggestions for individualization, if needed.
Student Responses
The CAAs are designed for one-on-one administration between a student and a test examiner who is familiar with the student. When able, students should provide responses directly into the testing device. In some cases, the test examiner may select the responses indicated by the student by means that include, but are not limited to, gesture, eye gaze, or an alternative communicative device. In all cases, responses must come from the student and not from the test examiner. Hand-over-hand or other physical prompting by the test examiner is NOT permitted on any CAA.
Videos
Videos are sometimes used to provide demonstrations of scientific phenomena. These videos do not contain audio. Some videos have accompanying text in the DFA that the test examiner must read to the student. Videos may be paused or replayed as many times as needed. A student or test examiner may change the playback speed (i.e., 0.5X, 1X, 1.5X, and 1.75X) on the progress bar as necessary to ensure the student is able to process the content.
Student Engagement and PT Completion
Establishing and maintaining student engagement is important to the successful administration of the CAA for Science. The test examiner may pause testing if the student is no longer engaged, is not actively participating, or is showing signs of behavioral or functional concerns related to the test. Testing may resume at a later time as appropriate for the student. If a student does not regain productivity and engagement, even after allowing breaks over multiple days, a test examiner may end a student’s test. To end the test early, advance through the remaining test items and then submit the test. A student should be administered as much content of each PT as possible. Take the time necessary to elicit the student’s best performance on each test item. A student should use the mode(s) of communication used in daily instruction.
