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Describes CAASPP tests (Smarter Balanced for ELA and Math, California Alternate Assessments, and science via CAST and alternate science), the optional California Spanish Assessment, and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) including alternate versions. 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Students with an IEP identifying alternate assessments take CAAs and alternate ELPAC, and science tests are taken in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What is the test format for CAASPP, ELPAC, and the Physical Fitness Test?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Many assessments described here are computer-based (Smarter Balanced, CAAs, CAST, CAA for Science, and ELPAC/Alternate ELPAC), while the Physical Fitness Test uses FITNESSGRAM® with performance components like aerobic capacity, strength, trunk strength, and flexibility.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"Can parents/guardians request to excuse a student from CAASPP testing?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Yes. Under California Education Code Section 60615 and related regulations, parents/guardians may annually submit a written request to excuse the student from any or all CAASPP assessments. The exemption does not apply to ELPAC or the Physical Fitness Test, and if a request is submitted after testing begins, completed tests are scored and results are reported and included in student records.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},499626,1791593360,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":81,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":39,"preview_page_count":4},1099529839121,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","Provisional Accelerated Learning (PAL)  \nHS-2450 BLAKE STREET ▪ SAN BERNARDINO ▪ 92407 ▪ PH: (909) 887-7002 ▪ FX: (909) 887-7624 MS-1686 WEST 19TH STREET ▪ SAN BERNARDINO ▪ 92411 ▪ TEL: (909) 473-0017 ▪ FX: (909) 887-7624  \nEvery year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support.  \nYour child may be taking one or more of the following California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), and Physical Fitness Test assessments. Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all ofthe CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the ELPAC or Physical Fitness Test.  \nCAASPP: Smarter Balanced Assessments for English  \nLanguage Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.  \nWhat is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards.  \nCAASPP: California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math  \nWho takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 whose individualized education program (IEP) identifies the use of alternate assessments.  \nWhat is the test format? The CAAs for ELA and math are computer-based tests that are administered one-on-one by a test examiner who is familiar with the student.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards through the Core Content Connectors.  \n“Education with an IndividualizedApproach!”  \nCAASPP: California Science Test (CAST)  \nWho takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12.  \nWhat is the test format? The CAST is computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) .  \nCAASPP: California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science  \nWho takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment take the CAA for Science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12.  \nWhat is the test format? The CAA for Science is a series of four performance tasks that can be administered throughout the year as the content is taught.  \nWhich standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the CA NGSS.  \nCAASPP: California Spanish Assessment (CSA)  \nWho takes the test? The CSA is an optional test for students in grades 3–12 that tests their Spanish reading, listening, and writing mechanics.  \nWhat is the test format? The CSA is computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards en Español.  \nELPAC  \nWho takes the test? Students who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Initial test, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.  \nWhat is the test format? Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC are computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The 2012 California English Language Development Standards.  \nAlternate ELPAC  \nWho takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment and who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Alternate Initial ELPAC, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Alternate Summative ELPAC every year ","cbCainqkxyBmlWa9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainqkxyBmlWa9","pdf",142492,"English","# Who takes these tests?\n## CAASPP assessments (English language arts, math, science)\n## CAASPP alternate assessments\n## California Spanish Assessment (CSA)\n# ELPAC and Alternate ELPAC\n## Physical Fitness Test\n# Exemption requests for parents/guardians","[{\"question\":\"Who takes CAASPP and related assessments?\",\"answer\":\"Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 take CAASPP Smarter Balanced for ELA and Math. 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