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This document provides a side-by-side comparison of training tests, practice tests, and interim assessments to help teachers decide which tool best fits their needs.  \nInformation  \nPurpose  \nGrade Levels  \nItems  \nScoring  \nLogon  \nOpportunities  \nTraining Tests  \nAllow students to become familiar  \nwith the testing interface and available accessibility resources.  \nOne test is available for each grade span—grades three through five, grades six through eight, and high school.  \nApproximately 6 items are available for each ELA and mathematics per grade span above.  \nResults are not reported and no scoring guides are available.  \nAccess is available to anyone through a guest logon at  \n[https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/)[ ](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/)[resources/preparation/practice-](resources/preparation/practice-)and-training-tests.  \nThere is an unlimited number of testing opportunities.  \nPractice Tests  \nProvide students with opportunities to become familiar with the format and structure of a summative assessment.  \nOne test is available for each tested grade level—grades three through eight and high school.  \nApproximately 30 ELA items, 30 mathematics items, 1 ELA performance task, and 1 mathematics performance task are available per grade level above.  \nResults are not reported, but scoring guides are available to assist in scoring.  \nAccess is available to anyone through a guest logon at  \n[https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/)[ ](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/)[resources/preparation/practice-](resources/preparation/practice-)and-training-tests.  \nThere is an unlimited number of testing opportunities.  \nInterim Assessments  \nProvide teachers with information on student performance to help gauge students’ knowledge and skills.  \nOne mathematics and one ELA Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) and multiple Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) are available for each of grades three through high school.  \nIABs include 3 to 18 items, and ICAs contain 38 to 42 items. Some IABs and all ICAs require hand scoring.  \nAnswer keys and hand scoring guides are available. Results are reported once all scoring (including hand scoring) has been completed and submitted.  \nAvailable to local educational agency staff who log on with their assigned Test Operations Management System credentials.  \nThere is an unlimited number of testing opportunities for IABs and up to three opportunities for each student per ICA.  \nFind additional information on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Practice and Training Test web page at [https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/resources/preparation/practice-and-training-tests](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/resources/preparation/practice-and-training-tests and)[ and](https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/resources/preparation/practice-and-training-tests and) on the California Department of Education Smarter  \nBalanced Interim Assessments web page at [https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbacinterimassess.asp](https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbacinterimassess.asp).  \nCalifornia Department of Education • June 2026","cbCaiuHikNBSOJup","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuHikNBSOJup","pdf",147666,"English","# At-a-Glance Overview\n## Purpose and Grade Levels\n## Training Tests\n## Practice Tests\n## Interim Assessments","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the Training Tests, Practice Tests, and Interim Assessments?\",\"answer\":\"Training Tests help students become familiar with the testing interface and accessibility resources. Practice Tests provide experience with summative format and structure. Interim Assessments give teachers information about student performance to gauge knowledge and skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How do scoring and reported results differ across the three tools?\",\"answer\":\"Training Tests do not report results and have no scoring guides. Practice Tests do not report results but provide scoring guides to support scoring. Interim Assessments report results after scoring is completed and include answer keys and hand-scoring guides when required.\"},{\"question\":\"Who has access to each testing opportunity, and how many attempts are available?\",\"answer\":\"Training and Practice Tests are accessible via guest logon. Interim Assessments are available to local educational agency staff using assigned Test Operations Management System credentials. 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