About the ISAAP Process

The ISAAP process represents a thoughtful and systematic approach to addressing student accessibility needs for both CAASPP and ELPAC. The ISAAP Tool helps create ISAAP information for each student by matching the appropriate accessibility resources to each student's needs. This ensures a fair and valid testing experience that allows the student to demonstrate what they know and can do. ISAAP is part of a larger process that includes preparatory steps, a step for creating the ISAAP information itself, and steps that allow educators to verify that designated supports and accommodations are entered correctly into the test delivery system, via the Test Operations Management System (TOMS), for the appropriate students.

For students with individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans, ISAAP decisions are determined by the IEP or Section 504 teams, respectively. For other students who can benefit from the use of designated supports, including English learner students, a team approach is optimal.

The ISAAP Tool should be used in conjunction with the California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix available on the CA Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix web page. The matrix displays the embedded and non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (UDAs) allowed as part of CAASPP and ELPAC. Additionally, users may refer to the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines (PDF) and state regulations and policies related to assessment accessibility as a part of the ISAAP process.