CAASPP and ELPAC email update, January 12, 2021.

Dear LEA CAASPP Coordinator or LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

As we get closer to spring testing, we want to make sure that local educational agencies (LEAs) are receiving all the support they need for successful 2020–21 CAASPP and ELPAC administrations. The CDE and its contractor, ETS, will offer multiple opportunities for LEA staff to ask questions and get answers about the spring assessments and multiple administration options at Coffee Sessions in January and February 2021.

Coffee Sessions will be held every other week and are entirely dedicated to answering questions posed about the assessments by testing coordinators at schools, districts, and county offices of education. The invitations for the Coffee Sessions Zoom links are being sent only to LEA coordinators, to assist in getting your questions heard.

These opportunities may continue through the spring, if additional support is needed.

Select a link in the table that follows to register to participate in one or more of these optional opportunities.

Websites to Bookmark

To assist LEAs with the spring administrations, ETS has published two new websites—one for educators and the other, for parents, guardians, and students. You may want to bookmark these sites, as more information and materials will be added as they are available. Visit the following links for information about CAASPP and ELPAC testing in spring 2021:

• Website for Educators
• Website for Parents/Guardians and Students

Questions regarding these opportunities or questions about the 2020–21 CAASPP and ELPAC administrations should be directed to CalTAC, by phone at 800-955-2954 or by email at caltac@ets.org.

Sincerely,

California Technical Assistance Center
Phone: 800-955-2954
Fax: 800-541-8455
Email: caltac@ets.org
Websites: https://www.caaspp.org/ and https://www.elpac.org/