Refer to the CAASPP/ELPAC Accessibility Matrix for a comprehensive overview of which accessibility resources are/aren't available for CAASPP ELA/Math/Science and ELPAC tests. The matrix includes links to demo videos for all embedded resources.
- Universal tools are available to all students on the basis of student preference and selection.
- Designated supports are available to all students when determined for use by an educator or team of educators (with parent/guardian and student input, as appropriate) or specified in the student's individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan.
- Accommodations must be permitted to all eligible students taking CAASPP and ELPAC tests if specified in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan.
CAASPP Accessibility Resource Materials
Resources for Test Administrators:
- Smarter Balanced Scribing Protocol (PDF)
- Guidelines for Choosing Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud in Grades 3–5 (PDF)
- Smarter Balanced Read Aloud Guidelines (PDF)
- Smarter Balanced Read Aloud Guidelines in Spanish (PDF)
- Instructions for Using Embedded Glossaries (PDF)
- Instructions for Using CAASPP Large-Print and Braille Materials (PDF) (Posted 03/18/20)
- Instructions for the Smarter Balanced Illustration Glossary (PDF)
(January 2020) - Printing Enlarged Science Reference Tools (PDF)
Quick start guide if the student requires the science reference tools to be enlarged and printed on 11x17 paper.
Translated Test Directions
Printable Resources for Use with Students:
- Keyboard Commands for Students (PDF)
- Multiplication Table (PDF) (Updated 09/08/20)
- 100s Number Table (PDF)
- CAST Braille Periodic Table of the Elements for Grade Eight and High School (PRN) (Posted 12/21/18)
- CAST Grade Eight Reference Sheet (PDF) (Updated 08/04/22)
- CAST High School Reference Sheet (PDF) (Updated 08/04/22)
- CAST Braille Grade Eight Reference Sheet (BRF) (Posted 12/18/18)
- CAST Braille High School Reference Sheet (BRF) (Posted 08/26/22)
- CAST Periodic Table of the Elements for Grade Eight and High School—English (PDF)
This printable periodic table is not fully accessible because it is meant for printing only. It is intended for classroom use and closely resembles the fully accessible online periodic table available in the summative CAST and training and practice tests. - CAST Periodic Table of the Elements for Grade Eight and High School—Spanish (PDF)
This printable periodic table is not fully accessible because it is meant for printing only. It is intended for classroom use and closely resembles the fully accessible online periodic table available in the summative CAST and training and practice tests.
ELPAC Translated Test Directions
- Arabic (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Armenian (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- English template (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Farsi (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Hindi (PDF) (Posted 05/20/21)
- Hmong (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Japanese (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Khmer (PDF) (Posted 05/20/21)
- Korean (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Mandarin (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Punjabi (PDF) (Posted 05/20/21)
- Russian (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Spanish (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Tagalog (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Telugu (PDF) (Posted 05/20/21)
- Urdu (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)
- Vietnamese (PDF) (Posted 04/15/21)