California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress(CAASPP) - Parent and Guardian Notification Letter

Oct 3, 2026

Communication to parents and guardians explains how student learning is measured and introduces the annual California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). It informs families that, depending on grade level, students will take required Smarter Balanced summative assessments in English language arts and math, and that this year Lost Hills Union School District will administer assessments in person. The letter provides the ELA and math testing windows, guidance for reducing test anxiety, access to online practice resources, and how results will be shared before the next school year.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Testing overview

Assessments included

In-person administration

Testing schedule

ELA window

Math window

Family guidance and practice

Reducing anxiety

Online practice tests

Results and contacts

When results arrive

Where to learn more

Contact information

# California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress(CAASPP)English,Math,and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Dear Parent/Guardian: There are many ways to measure your child's learning.Your child's teacher uses report cardgrades,classroom work,teacher observations,and end-of-year statewide test results to get acomplete picture of your child's learning.Each year,students participate in the CaliforniaAssessment of Student Performance and Progress(CAASPP).Your child will take thefollowing tests,depending on their grade level or instructional program: ·Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts andmath,required test in grades 3 This year,Lost Hills Union School District will give the summative assessments in person. The testing schedule is listed below: ELA Test -April 24h to May 1st Math Test May 6th to May 10th You are an important part of your child's education.To make sure your child feelscomfortable taking the tests,you can do the following: ·Explain to your child that these tests are used as tools to help them learn,and thatthey should not be anxious or scared. ·Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their very best and arethere to help,every step of the way. ·Explore the practice tests with your child on the CAASPP Online Practice and TrainingTests web page at www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they canbecome familiar with the platform and setup of the tests. You will receive your child's results at or before the beginning of the next school year.Theresults will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help,so you can bettersupport their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in theclassroom. To learn more about these tests go to the CAASPP Starting Smarter website atca.startingsmarter.org,or review the CDE Parent Guides to Understanding web page atwww.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp If you have questions,please contact Verónica Sanchez Gregory at 661-797-3025. Sincerely, Verónica Sanchez-Gregory Principal Carta de notificación para padres y tutores de la Evaluación de rendimiento y progresoestudiantil de California(CAASPP)en inglés,matemáticas y ciencias Estimado padre/madre o tutor: Existen muchas maneras de medir el aprendizaje de su hijo(a).EI/la maestro(a)de su hijo(a)utiliza las calificaciones de los reportes de calificaciones,el trabajo en el aula,las observaciones del/de la maestro(a)y los resultados de las pruebas estatales de fin de anopara obtener un panorama completo del aprendizaje de su hijo(a).Cada ano,los estudiantesparticipan en el Sistema de pruebas de rendimiento y progreso de California(CAASPP,porsus siglas en inglés)Este ano su hijo(a)rendirá los siguientes exámenes,dependiendo delgrado en que se encuentre o de su programa de instrucción: Evaluaciones Sumativas Smarter Balanced para Artes de lenguaje,en inglés ymatemáticas,pruebas requeridas en el grado 3 Este ano,Distrito Escolar Lost Hills realizará las evaluaciones sumativas en persona. El calendario de las pruebas se indica a continuación: Prueba Artes de lenguaje-24 de abril al 1 de mayo Prueba de Matemáticas-6 de mayo al 10 de mayo Usted es parte importante de la educación de su hijo(a)Para asegurarse de que su hijo(a)sesienta cómodola haciendo los exámenes,usted puede hacer lo siguiente: ·Explíquele a su hijo(a)que estos exámenes se utilizan como herramientas paraayudarlo(a)a su aprendizaje,y que no debe estar ansioso(a)ni asustado(a). ·Recuérdele a su hijo(a)que usted y su docente quieren que se esfuerce al máximo yque están ahí para ayudarle en todo momento. ·Vea las pruebas de práctica con su hijo(a)en el sitio web de pruebas de práctica yentrenamiento en línea del sistema CAASPP www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html _para que se familiarice con la plataforma y la preparación de losexámenes. Recibirá los resultados de su hijo(a)al comienzo

FAQs

What is CAASPP and how is my child’s learning measured?

The letter explains that learning is measured using report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results. Each year, students participate in CAASPP.

Which tests will my child take and when are they scheduled?

Students participate in required Smarter Balanced summative assessments in English language arts and math. The ELA test runs from April 24 to May 1, and the math test runs from May 6 to May 10.

How can I help my child feel comfortable during testing?

The letter recommends explaining that the tests are tools to help learning and that students should not feel anxious. It also suggests using CAASPP online practice and training tests to become familiar with the platform and setup.

Oct 3, 2026

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