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Issues as of 9/8/2025
Training Resources for All
Training Resources for All
Monitor the Request a TOMS Account Responses Sheets
Test Day Resources
Test Day Resources
For general and alternate assessments.
TA Interface, TOMS, CAASPP Scripts, ELPAC & CAA PFAs, 'How to' videos and guides and other test day essentials.
DEI, THSS, rubrics, and scoring instructions.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
For general and alternate assessments.
๐ Support for Site Coordinators
๐ Support for Site Coordinators
Live Support: Join the Assessment & Accountability Office on Google Meetย ย
The Live Daily Meet is available Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm for CAASPP/ELPAC Site Coordinators and school administration staff.ย ย
Assessment & Accountability Office Newsletter
The Assessment Spotlight is updated several times during the year. It contains sections on What's New, Training, Planning Ahead, Reminders, and more.
DSUSD Training PPTs for Coordinators
Get Answers from CAASPP-ELPAC.org
Use the online Lookup Tool to quickly find answers to questions pertaining to all CAASPP and ELPAC assessments.
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Key Dates & Events
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Key Dates & Events
View all trainings here: Site Coordinator Training Calendar
View all testing and downtime calendars below: under Links for Staff
Links for Staff
Links for Staff
Links for Students/Families
Links for Students/Families
Assessment Calendars and Testing System Scheduled Downtimes
Assessment Calendars and Testing System Scheduled Downtimes
๐ DSUSD Assessment Office Calendar: testing system downtimes, training dates, assessment start dates, misc. important dates.
๐ 2025-26 DSUSD Assessment Timeline: CAASPP, ELPAC, PFT, ACT, AP, DIBELS, i-Ready, IB, ICILS, PIRLS, PSAT, SAT, and TIMMS
๐ 2025-26 DSUSD Schools' Testing Schedules: CAASPP and Summative ELPAC (coming soon)
๐ CAASPP-ELPAC System Downtime Schedule
Moodle Training Site is down every Wednesday, from 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Preparing Students for Testing
Preparing Students for Testing
Accountability Resources For Desert Sands and California
Accountability Resources For Desert Sands and California
๐ Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
๐ DSUSD Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
๐ CA School Dashboard
๐ Test Results for California
๐ Data Quest
Family Guides for Understanding Testing in Our Schools
Family Guides for Understanding Testing in Our Schools
๐ Starting Smarter for CAASPP Assessments
๐ Starting Smarter for ELPAC Assessments
๐ Starting Smarter Parent Informational Guide
๐ Volante de informaciรณn para padres sobre Starting Smarter
๐ The California Physical Fitness Test and FITNESSGRAMยฎ
๐ caaspp-elpac.org
Understanding Score Reports:
Understanding Score Reports:
โถ๏ธ Summative ELPAC: English (6:08) or Spanish (8:21)
โถ๏ธ Summative Alternate ELPAC: English (4:06) or Spanish (5:33)
โถ๏ธ CAASPP ELA, Math & Science: English (7:54) or Spanish (12:56)
โถ๏ธ CAA ELA, Math & Science: English (4:04) or Spanish (6:39)
Michael O'Neill, Ph.D.
Michael O'Neill, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability, Ext. 18667
Tarah Allmon, Office Specialist, Ext. 18628
Tracey Bye, Data Assessment Specialist, Ext. 18805
Alicia Castro, Data Assessment Specialist, Ext. 18795
Carlos Silva, Programmer Analyst, Ext. 18166
Access DSUSD Data Warehouse using Synergy credentials.ย
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