CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASPP) & Accessibility Options

Whether you know it as CAASPP, SBAC, or just Statewide assessments, it's that time again.  There are many accessibility tools available to students on this assessment.

• Universal tools are available to all students on the basis of student preference and selection.

• Designated supports are available to all students when determined for use by an educator or team of educators (with parent/guardian and student input, as appropriate) or specified in the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan.

• Accommodations must be permitted on CAASPP tests to all eligible students if specified in the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan. 

Speech-to-Text and Word Prediction fall under the Accommodations category as a non-embedded tool.  Click on the links below for more information on each option.

Speech-to-Text Options that can be used within the secure test browser
Dragon Naturally Speaking Software for PC
MAC OS dictation tool (built in)
Read&Write Software for Windows ONLY

Word Prediction Options that can be used within the secure test browser
Read&Write Software for Windows ONLY

Two Computer Method- Cannot be used within the secure test browser*
Read&Write for Assessments- NEW!
CoWriter Test Mode - NEW!

* With the two computer method, the tool(s) are opened on one device and SBAC is opened on another. A test proctor will have to transfer the students work from their device into the computer with the SBAC secure browser.

Click Here for more information on CAASPP accessibility options