| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CAA | California Alternate Assessment |
| CAASPP | California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
| CAI | Cambium Assessment, Inc. |
| CalTAC | California Technical Assistance Center |
| CAST | California Science Test |
| CAT | computer adaptive test |
| CERS | California Educator Reporting System |
| CSA | California Spanish Assessment |
| DEI | Data Entry Interface |
| EL | English learner |
| ELA | English language arts/literacy |
| ELAS | English language acquisition status |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California |
| EO | English only |
| IAB | Interim Assessment Block |
| ICA | Interim Comprehensive Assessment |
| IFEP | initial fluent English proficient |
| LEA | local educational agency |
| NTE | Not tested medical emergency |
| PGE | Parent/Guardian exemption |
| PT | performance task |
| RFEP | reclassified fluent English proficient |
| SSID | Statewide Student Identifier |
| SSO | Single Sign-On |
| STAIRS | Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System |
| TBD | To Be Determined |
| TDS | Test Delivery System |
| TOMS | Test Operations Management System |
