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Beginning in the 2017–18 school year, high school students have only one opportunity to take the CAST, in grade ten, eleven, or twelve. Participation rates will be based on students who have completed the science test requirement by grade twelve.  \nThe following resources for the CAST field test are available on the California Department of Education CAST Web page at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppscience.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppscience.asp)  \n• Assessment Fact Sheet  \nProvides answers to general questions you might have about various aspects and objectives of the CAST field test.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/castfactsheet.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/castfactsheet.pdf)  \n• CAST Training Test and Scoring Guide  \nProvides sample CAST items for grades five and eight and high school. The scoring guide provides answers and scoring rubrics for items.  \n[http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html](http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html)  \n• Parent Guide to Understanding the California Science Test  \nProvides answers to key questions, such as who takes the assessments and why, when, and how they are administered, and other questions parents and guardians might have.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/cast-pgtu.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/cast-pgtu.pdf)  \n• Quick Reference Guide: How to Start a Training Test  \nGives step-by-step instructions for educators, parents, and students to access the training test for the CAST.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/casttrngtestguide.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/casttrngtestguide.pdf)  \n• Quick Reference Guide: How to Start a Test Session  \nGives step-by-step instructions for how to start a test session for the CAST administration.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/casttestsessionqrg.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/casttestsessionqrg.pdf)  \n• Informational Video  \nAn eight-minute video that provides information about the California Next Generation Science Standards and the CAST field test.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/castpilotvideo.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/castpilotvideo.asp)  \n• Science Reference Tools for Students in Grade Eight and High School  \nStudents can access CAST reference tools during online testing. The tools, which include a periodic table and a reference sheet of formulae and scientific constants, are made available to signal that students are not expected to memorize this information. They are not required to be used during classroom instruction and are not meant to guide instruction.  \n[http://www.caaspp.org/administration/about/science/index.html](http://www.caaspp.org/administration/about/science/index.html)  \nCalifornia Department of Education • September 2017","cbCaioxTw744zgKS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioxTw744zgKS","pdf",87874,"English","# CAST Field Test Overview\n## Available Resources\n## Science Reference Tools","[{\"question\":\"Which grades participate in the CAST field test?\",\"answer\":\"All students in grades five and eight take the CAST field test. 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