Quick Start Guides & Directions for Administration (DFAs)
Quick Start Guides provide step-by-step instructions for how to accomplish a task or activity within California’s assessment programs. Directions for administration are instructions that apply to administration of the California Science Test (CAST).
Color Indicators for CAASPP Testing (PDF)
Administration of the California Science Test
CAST—How to Start a Training Test (PDF) (Updated July 2018)
CAST—How to Start a Practice Test (PDF) (Updated July 2018)
CAST—How to Start a Test Session (PDF) (Updated November 2018)
Directions for Administration - Forthcoming
CAST—How to Start a Practice Test (PDF) (Updated July 2018)
CAST—How to Start a Test Session (PDF) (Updated November 2018)
Directions for Administration - Forthcoming
Post-Test Reporting
How to View Scores in the Online Reporting System (PDF) (Updated 04/23/19)
How to View Overall Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to View Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results for Student Groups (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to View Change Over Time for Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to Compare Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to View Overall Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to View Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results for Student Groups (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to View Change Over Time for Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)
How to Compare Smarter Balanced Summative Test Results (PDF) (Updated 08/21/19)