California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
On January 1, 2014, California Education Code Section 60640 established the CAASPP System of assessments. The CAASPP-CalEDFacts Web page provides a more detailed overview of the system. The CAASPP System includes the following required assessments and tools:
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) system of assessments for English language arts and mathematics
- California ScienceTest (CAST) for science in grades five, eight, and once in high school
- California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for English language arts, mathematics and science for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Click here for CAASPP resources for parents. Click here for CAASPP Test Results.
2018-2019 Test Windows (check with school for exact test dates):
| California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) | Test Window | |
|
Smarter Balanced - English language arts and mathematics (computer adaptive testing) |
Grades 3-8,11 |
April 22 - June 6, 2019 |
|
California Alternate Assessment (CAA) - English language arts and mathematics (Specified eligibility in IEP) |
Grades 3-8,11 | April 22 - June 6, 2019 |
| California Science Test (CAST) test | Grades 5, 8 & 11 | April 22 - June 6, 2019 |
A parent or guardian may submit a written request to the District to excuse a student from participation in part, or all, of the assessments under the CAASPP. (See Title 5 CCR section 852 and Education code 60604 and 60615). The request must be submitted to the site principal. The ability to make such a request applies only to the CAASPP testing.--updated 10/30/2015
