State Testing News #1 -12th Grade
Vol 1 | Newsletter Updates on CAASPP Testing
For all 12th grade scholars.
The California Science Test (CAST) is to be administered once in high school. This means seniors will need to test during the CAASPP testing window, if they haven't taken the test previously in high school. The CAST is estimated to take less than 2 hours, so seniors will only need to register for one day of testing.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
California’s academic standards—the things we want scholars to know and be able to do—are designed so scholars graduate ready for college and a career. One way we measure their progress is through the CAASPP assessments. Students across California in grades 3–8 and high school take these assessments each spring. These tests were created specifically to gauge each student’s performance in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. These tests measure the skills called for by the academic standards, including the ability to write clearly, think critically, and solve problems. Because CAASPP tests are given statewide, they provide an opportunity to measure the skills of all scholars against the same academic standards.
The California Science Test
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 test is taken once in high school. Your scholar will take the test this year fi they ahve not already taken it in high school. 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.
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.