Navigate to Imports in the Setup menu, then start the process by uploading your file.

1. While in the File Format step, reference the Preview section to make your selections.
   • When working with a fixed-width file format:
     • Click Field Positions.
     • In the Template pull-down, select one of the following:
       • California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) - Effective Spring 2026
       • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Summative - Effective Spring 2026
       • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Initial - Effective Spring 2026
     • Click Continue.
2. If the uploaded data does not contain a header row, clear the Check this box if the first row contains headers check box.
3. Click Continue.
4. In the Select Tool step, click the Import File card to enter the import settings.
5. Select the Test History import tool option.
6. Select the desired Import Method.
7. For the Standardized Test pull-down:
   • As California assessment files typically contain multiple assessment scores, leave this option blank.
8. Select the Parse File check box and select one of the following parser options:
   • California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) - Effective Spring 2026
   • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Summative - Effective Spring 2026
   • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Initial - Effective Spring 2026
9. For Scores Layout, select Standard.
10. In the Conversion Fields section:
    • For the test_id conversion field, select short_name.
11. Click Continue.

Once back in the Select Tool step:

1. Click Next.
2. In the Mapping Template step:
   • Choose an existing template, or
   • Manually map the available fields, or add default columns or override values, and save as a new custom template.
3. Click the Validate button.
4. Check the validation results and review errors, if any.
5. To complete the process, click Import.