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The assessment uses adapted grade-level core content connectors aligned with the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) and evaluates students based on their current level of development. 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The completed CAA for Science pilot tests will be used for participation purposes for accountability.  \nThe pilot will also provide information for item development for the spring 2018 pilot test.  \nStudents are eligible to take the CAA only if it is indicated in their active individualized education program (IEP) by the IEP team.  \nThe CAA for Science will be administered to eligible students in grades five and eight and in a preselected grade at each high school. All high schools in California will participate. Each high school has been assigned a single grade—ten, eleven, or twelve.  \nHigh school grade assignments can be found on the CAASPP Portal Web site at [http://www.caaspp.org/](http://www.caaspp.org/)[ ](http://www.caaspp.org/)[administration/about/science/science-](administration/about/science/science-)[assignments.html](assignments.html.)[.](assignments.html.)  \n HOW   \nThe CAA for Science pilot testis designed as an embedded performance task that is a collection of activities and questions that can be administered after related concepts are introduced and taught to the students.  \nThe administration of the embedded performance task following instruction allows students to demonstrate what they know and can do in a less burdensome environment and minimizes the gap between instruction and assessment.  \nTest examiners (TEs) must log onto the test administration system to start the test session and enter student's responses to the survey for participation purposes.  \n2016 – 17  \n2017 – 18  \n2018 – 19  \n2019 – 20  \nPilot* March–July  \n2017  \nPilot Year 2* TBD  \nField* September 2018–July 2019  \nOperational September 2019–July 2020  \n*Until development of the test has been completed and reviewed, no student scores will be released.  \nPosted by the California Department of Education  \nFor additional information, call your CAASPP Coordinator or visit the CDE California Alternate Assessments Web page at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/altassessment.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/altassessment.asp).  \nMarch 2017","cbCaion9ka1E1c7s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaion9ka1E1c7s","pdf",140044,"English","# WHAT\n# WHY\n# HOW\n# Timeline and administration notes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the California Alternate Assessment for Science pilot?\",\"answer\":\"The pilot tests newly developed performance task items and supports participation for accountability. 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