State Test and IABs

IABs (Interim Assessments)

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Overview

Below you will find resource for each assessment.

Smarter Balanced Assessment 3-8, 11 (ELA and Math)

Smarter Balanced Assessment (ELA and Math)

The smarter balanced ELA has two sections:
- A computer adaptive test (selected responses, constructed responses, table, fill-in, etc)
- Performance task (extended activities that measures a students ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards.
Sample Students Score Report
To see more information visit: Smarter Balanced Assessments for ELA/Math

California Science Assessment 5, 8, and 11th grade (CAST)

CAST (California Science Test)

The CAST has two sections:
- A computer adaptive test (selected responses, constructed responses, table, fill-in, etc)
- Performance task (extended activities that measures a students ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards.)
Sample Students Score Report
For more information about the CAST, visit this link

California Alternative Assessment (CA) for ELA/Math (3-8,11), and Science(5,8, 11)

CAA (California Alternative Assessment for ELA, Math, and Science))

Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to take the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment even with accessibility supports and whose individualize education program (IEP) indicates assessment with an alternate test for (Smarter Balanced ELA/Math)
The content is based on the alternate achievement standards derived from the CCSS for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
For the CAA for science it has three embedded performance task administered online.
Sample Student Score Report
For more information on California Alternate Assessment visit the website.
Accessibility Resources

English Language Proficiency Assessment for Ca (ELPAC) K-12

ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessment for Ca)

Information will be updated as we get guidance from the state for the 2020-21 school year

The ELPAC is used to measure how well students in K-12th grade understand English when it is not their primary language. It helps to measure students progress towards english. It is divided into two areas: Oral (listening and speaking) and Written (reading and writing).
Sample Student Score Report
More Information visit the ELPAC website, clicking here
ELPAC Accessibility Resources

Need a DFA?

Directions for Administration (DFA) of Summative Assessments

Accessibility Resources:

Accessibility Resources

Training Test:

Training Test Portal (Caaspp)

Questions?

Questions during time of testing should be directed towards the site testing coordinator