California Alternate Assessment - English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Grade 7 Practice Test - Directions for Administration

Sep 30, 2026

Directions for Administration for the Grade 7 CAAs practice test, covering English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics administration procedures for test examiners. The document explains the purpose of the practice tests, including familiarity with item types, corresponding online test scripts, grade-level content, online format and functionality, and accessibility resources. It clarifies that practice tests do not generate scores and can be administered via a guest session or operational-test procedures using TOMS roles and logon information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages38

Reading Time1 h 36 min

AccessFree to download

Directions for Administration

About the Practice Test Directions for Administration (DFA)

Helpful Links

Alternative Text for a Student with Visual Impairments

Student Responses

Student Engagement

Testing Checklist

Using the Practice Test DFA

Mathematical Symbols and Expressions

Resources Listed in the Practice Test DFA

Administration Scripts for ELA Practice Test Questions

Administration Scripts for Mathematics Practice Test Questions

Appendices

Appendix A: Graphics Attributions

California Alternate Assessment California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Directions for Administration Grade 7, Practice Test CAAs for ELA and Mathematics Administration Notes Starting in 2025, all information about the administration of a practice test can be found on the CAASPP & ELPAC Website. For questions regarding the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics or other California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) assessments, refer to the following: • All users are encouraged to use the Get Answers web page to look up answers to commonly asked questions. • Parents/Guardians should contact their child’s teacher. • Test examiners and other school personnel should contact their site CAASPP coordinator. • Site CAASPP coordinators should contact their local educational agency (LEA) CAASPP coordinator as directed. • LEA CAASPP coordinators should contact their LEA Success Agent, preferably by email. Refer to the Success Agent Lookup web page to look up the name and contact information for the LEA’s assigned representative or the Contact Us web page for all support options. • For more information on all aspects of the CAAs, including test security, item types, and guidelines, refer to the CAASPP Online Test Administration Manual on the CAASPP and ELPAC Manuals Library web page. Copyright © 2025 by the California Department of Education (CDE). All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ii CAAs FOR ELA AND MATHEMATICS PRACTICE TEST—DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION Table of Contents Directions for Administration ................................................. 1 About the Practice Test Directions for Administration (DFA) .......................... 1 Helpful Links ............................................................ 1 Alternative Text for a Student with Visual Impairments ............................ 2 Student Responses ........................................................ 2 Student Engagement ...................................................... 3 Testing Checklist.......................................................... 3 Using the Practice Test DFA .................................................. 4 Mathematical Symbols and Expressions......................................... 5 Resources Listed in the Practice Test DFA ........................................ 6 Administration Scripts for ELA Practice Test Questions .............................. 8 Administration Scripts for Mathematics Practice Test Questions ...................... 23 Appendices .............................................................. 34 Appendix A: Graphics Attributions............................................ 34 CAAs FOR ELA AND MATHEMATICS PRACTICE TEST—DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION iii This page is intentionally left blank. Directions for Administration | About the Practice Test Directions for Administration (DFA) | | | --- | --- | | This DFA contains directions and the specific scripts needed by test examiners toadminister the online practice tests for the CAAs for ELA and mathematics. It is a companion document to the online practice tests.
The purposes of the CAA practice tests are to
• familiarize students and test examiners with the item types,
• familiarize students and test examiners with the associated scripts for the online test questions (referred to as test items),
• provide a sample of the test questions and grade-level content that appear on the CAA operational tests,
• allow students and test examiners to become familiar with the format and functionality of the online tests, and
• allow students and test examiners to try out accessibility resources (for example, using the zoom accessibility resource to zoom in and out) .
Please note that the practice

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Grade 7 CAAs practice tests described in the DFA?

The practice tests are intended to familiarize students and test examiners with item types, the scripts used for online test questions, grade-level content, and the online format and functionality, while also allowing practice with accessibility resources.

Do the CAA practice tests produce scores?

No. The practice tests and training tests do not produce scores.

How can practice tests be administered according to the DFA?

They can be administered either through a standard supported web browser using a guest session, or using operational-test procedures with the Test Administrator Interface, secure browser, and individual student logon information.

Sep 30, 2026

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