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\nEnglish Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Directions for Administration  \nGrades 3–8 and 11  \nTraining Test   \nCAA for ELA and Mathematics Administration Notes  \nFor questions regarding the CAA for ELA and Mathematics or other CAASPP assessments:  \n• Parents/Guardians should contact their child’s teacher.  \n• Test examiners and other school personnel should contact their LEA CAASPP coordinator.  \n• LEA CAASPP coordinators should contact the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) by phone at 800-955-2954 or by email at [caltac@ets.org](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[. CalTAC is open](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[ ](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m](from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m)., Monday through Friday.  \n• For more information on all aspects of the CAAs, including test security, item types, and guidelines, refer to the Online Test Administration Manual for CAASPP Testing, which is linked on the CAASPP Manuals and Instructions web page at [https://www](https://www). [caaspp.org/administration/instructions/index.html](caaspp.org/administration/instructions/index.html).  \nCopyright © 2022 by the California Department of Education (CDE). All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  \nii  CAA FOR E LA AND MATHEMATICS TRAINING TEST   \nTable of Contents  \nDirections for Administration ................................................. 1  \nIntroduction to the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) Training Test Directions for Administration (DFA) ...................................................... 1  \nAbout the Directions for Administration ........................................ 2  \nAdditional Information ..................................................... 2  \nUsing the Directions for Administration .......................................... 2  \nAlternative Text for a Student with Visual Impairment ................................ 3  \nMathematical Symbols ..................................................... 3  \nStudent Responses ........................................................ 4  \nStudent Engagement ...................................................... 4  \nLogon Instructions ........................................................ 5  \nHow to Start a Test Session as a Guest........................................... 5  \nAdministration Scripts for ELA Test Questions ................................... 10  \nAdministration Scripts for Math Test Questions .................................. 17  \nAppendices .............................................................. 22  \nAppendix A: CAA for ELA and Mathematics Training Test Administration Checklist ........ 22  \nAdministering a CAA Training Test Session ....................................... 22  \nHow to Print this DFA (Optional) or View the DFA Online ............................. 22  \nAppendix B: Graphics Attributions............................................ 23  \n CAA FOR E LA AND MATHEMATICS TRAINING TEST  iii  \nThis page is intentionally left blank.  \nDirections for Administration  \nIntroduction to the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) Training Test Directions for Administration (DFA)  \nThis manual contains directions and the specific scripts you will need to administer training tests for the California Alternate Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics. It is a companion document to the online training tests. 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