Assessment Report - California Standards Test Results and the Academic Progress Report - September 23, 2008

Sep 15, 2026

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Assessment report for the Palo Alto Unified School District reviewing student academic achievement based on California Standards Tests and the accompanying state and federal accountability information reflected in the Academic Progress Report. The report summarizes CST English Language Arts and Mathematics results by grade span over three spring administrations (2006–2008) and presents subject-specific CST outcomes for upper grades, including mathematics, science, and history/social science, using proficiency and advanced performance breakdowns.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages25

Reading Time1 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

Purpose

Grade Span Summaries

Figure 1: CST Results, Grades 3-5 (Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008)

Figure 2: CST Results, Grades 6-8 (Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008)

Figure 3: CST Results, Grades 9-11 (Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008)

Subject Specific CSTs

Figures 4-6: CST Math, Science, and History/Social Science Results

Assessment Report: California Standards Test Results and the Academic Progress Report Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education September 23, 2008 Bill Garrison, Director, Assessment and Evaluation Scott Laurence, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Purpose To review: (1) Student academic achievement as measured by the California Standards Tests, and (2) State and federal accountability as reported by the Academic Progress Report Grade Span Summaries Figures 1-3 summarize CST ELA and Math results for three years by grade span: elementary (grades 3-5), middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-11). Figure 1: CST Results, Grades 3-5, Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008 (Students in the District Two Years or More) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% | 85% 85% 84% 87% 85% 85% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | % Proficient and Advanced | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24% | | 26% | | 26% | | | | | 23% | | 23% | | 23% | | | | | | | | | | Proficient | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60% | | | | | | | | | 64% | | 62% | | 62% | | | | | | 59% | | 58% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006 ELA 2007 ELA 2008 ELA 2006 Math 2007 Math 2008 Math Figure 2: CST Results, Grades 6-8, Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008 (Students in the District Two Years or More) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 85%
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| | % Proficient and Advanced | | 81% | | | 81% | | | 85% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25% | | 29% | | 23% | | | | | | | | | | 29% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Proficient
Ad d | | 31% | | | 30% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59% | | 56% | | | | | | | 50% | | | 51% | | 56% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | vance 2006 ELA 2007 ELA 2008 ELA 2006 Math 2007 Math 2008 Math Figure 3: CST Results, Grades 9-11 Spring 2006, 2007 & 2008 (Students in the District Two Years or More) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2006 ELA 2007 ELA 2008 ELA 2006 Math 2007 Math 2008 Math Subject Specific CSTs Figures 4-6 summarize CST Math, Science and History/Social Science results for two years. Figure 4: CST Subject Specific Mathematics 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% | 83% % Proficient | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 78% 80% | | | | | | | | 81% | | | | and Advanced | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25% | 73% | | | 67% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 38% | | | | | | | | | | | | 39% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What is the purpose of this assessment report?

To review student academic achievement measured by the California Standards Tests and to summarize state and federal accountability as reported through the Academic Progress Report.

How are results organized for English Language Arts and Mathematics?

Results are summarized by grade span across three spring administrations (2006, 2007, 2008), covering elementary (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8), and high school (grades 9–11).

Which subject-specific results are included beyond ELA and Math?

The report includes subject-specific CST outcomes for mathematics, science, and history/social science, summarized in figures covering two years of results.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mary Man