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The Directions for Administration (DFA) is a secure document that contains information for use atthe time of test administration. The DFA can be found within the Test Operations  Management System (TOMS), which can be accessed through the CAASPP & ELPAC  Website.  \n• Local educational agency (LEA) ELPAC coordinators and site ELPAC coordinators must electronically sign the Test Security Agreement and the Test Security Affidavit (found within TOMS, which can be accessed through the CAASPP & ELPAC Website) prior to accessing the test materials.  \n• Test examiners who have access to TOMS must electronically sign the Test Security Affidavit prior to accessing the test materials or administering the assessment.  \n• Proctors and anyone handling test and training materials who do not have access to TOMS must sign the Test Security Affidavit for Non-TOMS Users prior to accessing the test materials or administering the assessment.  \n• All test materials must be kept secure or securely destroyed when testing is complete. DFAs may be reused in future administrations.  \n• Only a trained test examiner may administer the Initial Alternate ELPAC.  \n• The test examiner should be the educator who is the most familiar with the individual needs of the student as well as the student’s individually preferred communication modes.  \n• Students must not be exposed to the test questions or test content before the actual testing.  \nFor questions regarding the Initial Alternate ELPAC or for additional assistance:  \n• All users are encouraged to use the Get Answers web page to look up answers to commonly asked questions.  \n• Test examiners and other school personnel should contact their site ELPAC coordinator.  \n• Site ELPAC coordinators should contact their LEA ELPAC coordinator as directed.  \n• LEA ELPAC coordinators should contact their LEA Success Agent. 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.  \nCopyright © 2026 by the California Department of Education (CDE). All rights reserved. Copying and distributing these secure materials for training purposes is limited to those individuals in California LEAs who have signed the Test Security Affidavit. These materials may not be edited and must remain unchanged as published by the CDE. Any other use or reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, requires written permission from the CDE.  \nii  INITIAL ALTERNATE ELPAC—PREPARING FOR ADMINISTRATION   \nTable of Contents  \nResources for Administering the Initial Alternate ELPAC............................ 1  \nImportant Online Resources ................................................. 1  \nTest Materials ............................................................. 3  \nAssembling Test Materials .................................................. 3  \nAdministering the Assessment ................................................ 4  \nBefore Testing ........................................................... 4  \nAlternate Ways to Provide Directions ............................................ 5  \nAlternative Text for a Student with Visual Impairments .............................. 5  \nOptional Individualization ................................................. 6  \nPreparation for Administration for Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices.............................................................. 6  \nPl","cbCaisAvRCUQ5ogb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisAvRCUQ5ogb","pdf",865255,"English","# Resources for Administering the Initial Alternate ELPAC\n## Important Online Resources\n## Test Materials\n## Assembling Test Materials\n# Administering the Assessment\n## Before Testing\n## Alternate Ways to Provide Directions\n## Alternative Text for a Student with Visual Impairments\n## Optional Individualization\n## Preparation for Administration for Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices\n## Planning the Testing Schedule\n## Preparing for the Assessment\n# During Testing\n## Student Engagement\n## Stopping Policy\n## Participation Requirements\n## Student Responses\n## Presenting All Response Options\n## Scoring of Student Responses\n## Test Questions That Allow Modeling\n## Examples of Modeled Responses\n## Presentation Guidelines\n## Repeating Test Content\n## Allowing for Wait Time\n## Emphasizing Test Content\n## Using the Student’s Individually Preferred Communication Mode(s)\n## Providing Positive Reinforcement\n## Presentation Guidelines for Specific Task Types\n## Using the Expand Tools\n## Selecting the “Mark as No Response” Option","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Preparing for Administration (PFA) document for the Initial Alternate ELPAC?\",\"answer\":\"It is used to prepare for the assessment administration prior to the first day of testing. It complements the secure Directions for Administration (DFA), which is accessed through TOMS.\"},{\"question\":\"Who must sign the Test Security Agreement and Test Security Affidavit before accessing test materials?\",\"answer\":\"Local educational agency (LEA) and site ELPAC coordinators must electronically sign these documents in TOMS before accessing test materials. Test examiners with TOMS must also sign the Test Security Affidavit, and non-TOMS users must sign the Test Security Affidavit for Non-TOMS Users.\"},{\"question\":\"What security and testing-start rules apply to students and test content?\",\"answer\":\"Test materials must be kept secure or securely destroyed when testing is complete. Students must not be exposed to test questions or test content before the actual testing.\"}]","Initial Alternate ELPAC - Preparing for Administration - PFA | PDF",1790997307,48]