California Department of Education CAASPP Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Matrix (2013–14) - Accessibility Supports and Requests

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Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for 2013–14 presents the approved embedded and non-embedded options used in determining supports for individual pupils. It specifies allowable uses of universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations for CAASPP tests, aligned to the Smarter Balanced usability and accessibility guidance and California Code of Regulations (Title 5, sections 850–868). It includes embedded supports and non-embedded supports by subject area and skill type.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Part 1: Embedded Supports

Purpose and Use

Embedded Supports Definitions

Embedded Supports by Tool and Subject

Part 2: Non-Embedded Supports

Non-Embedded Supports Definitions

Non-Embedded Supports by Tool and Subject

February 2014 Copyright © 2014 by the California Department of Education Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress for 2013–14 Matrix One: Purpose and Use: This document displays the universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (embedded and nonembedded) allowed as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for 2013–14. This document should be used in conjunction with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines, available at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/access.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/access.asp), and the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 850 to 868 available at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/caaspp.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/caaspp.asp), in the determination of supports for individual pupils. The appropriate use of embedded and non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and/or accommodations on CAASPP tests are restricted to only those identified in this document. Accessibility Supports (an explanation of which can be found in Part 3, beginning on page nine) contains a listing of identified Accessibility Supports and information about requesting the use of the identified and unidentified Accessibility Supports. Part 1: Embedded Supports Embedded supports are digitally-delivered features or settings available as part of the technology platform for the computer-administered CAASPP tests. These supports do not change or alter the construct being measured. | Universal Tool (U) Designated Support (D) Accommodation (A) | | English-Language Arts | | | Mathematics | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Reading | Writing | Listening | | | American Sign Language | | – | – | A | A | | Breaks | | U | U | U | U | | Braille | | A | A | A | A | | Calculator | | – | – | – | U
(for specific items) | | Closed Captioning | | – | – | A | – | | Color Contrast | | D | D | D | D | | Digital Notepad | | U | U | U | U | | English Dictionary | | – | U
(for ELA
performance task
long essay[s], not
short paragraph
responses) | – | – | |
Universal Tool (U) Designated Support (D) Accommodation (A) | | English-Language Arts | | |
Mathematics | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Reading | Writing | Listening | | | English Glossary | | U | U | U | U | | Expandable Passages | | U | U | U | U | | Global Notes | | – | U
(for ELA
performance task
long essay[s], not
short paragraph
responses) | – | – | | Highlighter | | U | U | U | U | | Keyboard Navigation | | U | U | U | U | | Mark for Review | | U | U | U | U | | Masking | | D | D | D | D | | Math Tools (i.e. , embedded ruler, embedded protractor) | | – | – | – | U
(for specific items) | | Spell Check | | – | U
(for specific items) | – | – | | Strikethrough | | U | U | U | U | | Text-to-Speech | | D
(for items, not
passages)
A
(for ELA reading
passages ,
grades 6-8 and
11) | D | D | D | | Translated Test Directions | | – | – | – | D | | Translations (Glossary) | | – | – | – | D | | Translations (Stacked) | | – | – | – | D | | Turn off Any Universal Tool | | D | D | D | D | | Writing Tools (i.e. , bold, italic, bullets, undo/redo) | | – | U
(for specific items) | – | – | | Zoom (in/out) | | U | U | U | U | Part 2: Non-Embedded Supports Non-embedded supports are available, when provided by the local educational agency ( LEA) , for either computer-administered or paperpencil CAASPP tests. These supports are not part of the technology platform for the computer-administered CAASPP tests. These supports do not change or alter the construct being measured. | Universal Tool (U) Designated Support (D) Accommodation (A) | | English-Language Arts | | | | Mathematics | Science
(CST and CMA) | Primary Language (STS for Reading/ Language Arts) | |

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CAASPP universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations matrix?

It displays the universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations—embedded and non-embedded—allowed for CAASPP for 2013–14, and explains how they should be used for individual pupils.

What are embedded supports in the CAASPP technology platform?

Embedded supports are digitally delivered features or settings available as part of the technology platform for computer-administered CAASPP tests, and they do not change or alter the construct being measured.

What are non-embedded supports and when are they available?

Non-embedded supports are available when provided by the local educational agency (LEA) for computer-administered or paper-pencil CAASPP tests, and they also do not change or alter the construct being measured.

Oct 3, 2026

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