State Testing News #1 -5th and 8th
Vol 1 | Newsletter Updates on CAASPP Testing
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
Smarter Balanced Assessments
The Smarter Balanced ELA and mathematics tests reflect California's rigorous academic standards and allow scholars to demonstrate analytical writing and critical thinking skills as well as their knowledge of facts.
To learn more about these tests, please visit CDE’s Starting Smarter site at https://ca.startingsmarter.org/, which provides informative guides and test score descriptions as well as sample test items at different levels of difficulty.
The California Science Test (CAST)
California’s new state standards for science are emphasized in our mission and vision. Working with science teachers, California has developed an assessment that emphasizes scientific thinking and reasoning. This year, your scholar will participate in this test. For additional information about the new science tests and sample questions, please visit the CDE’s CAASPP Science Assessment Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppscience.asp.
Practice and Training Tests
Another great resource are the Practice and Training Tests, which can be found on the CAASPP website at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. Here, parents can experience the kinds of questions that scholars will encounter on the tests by accessing the "Student Interface Practice and Training Tests."
If you have any questions regarding your scholar’s participation in statewide assessments, please contact your scholar’s teacher or advisor, or Beth Sneyd, Assessment Coordinator at bsneyd@compasscharters.org.