ETW-CAASPP-Results-analysis - 2015 CAASPP Results - What the test scores tell us

Oct 3, 2026

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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results for 2015 explain how the assessment aligned to new California standards and should be treated as a baseline rather than compared with the prior CST. The report covers performance in English language arts/literacy and mathematics, showing the shares meeting, nearly meeting, not meeting, and exceeding college- and career-readiness expectations. Achievement gaps appear by student race/ethnicity and key subgroups, with math outcomes summarized by grade level.

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About the Test Scores

What the Results Tell Us

Mathematics Results

Math CAASPP, 2015 By Grade Level

3rd Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Race/Ethnicity

3rd Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Subgroups

8th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Race/Ethnicity

8th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Subgroups

11th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Race/Ethnicity

11th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Subgroups

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 2015 Results © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 2015 CAASPP Results ABOUT THE TEST SCORES • The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) was administered for the first time in 2015. This assessment, which is aligned with new California standards—standards that are based on the Common Core—is more challenging that the previous California Standards Test (CST) . These new test results should not be compared to previous CST results. Instead, they should serve as a baseline from which we can measure future growth. • The CAASPP measures knowledge and skills in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. These standards are meant to foster college and career readiness. • These baseline scores tell us how many students are meeting these new, more rigorous standards. They also tell us how many students are exceeding standards, nearly meeting standards, and not meeting standards. WHAT THE RESULTS TELL US • Large percentages of students are not yet performing at a level that suggests they are on track to college and career readiness. There is plenty of room to grow. • There are large achievement gaps, with economically disadvantaged students, English learners, African American students, and Latino students performing far below their economically advantaged, White, and Asian peers. © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST MATHEMATICS RESULTS © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST Math CAASPP, 2015 By Grade Level Percent of Students at Each Performance Level 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% | | | --- | | | | | | | 3rd 4th Standard Not Met 5th 6th 7th Standard Nearly Met Standard Met 8th 11th Standard Exceeded Source: California Department of Education © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 3rd Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Race/Ethnicity 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Percent of Students at Each Performance Level All Students Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Standard Not Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Met Standard Exceeded Source: California Department of Education © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 3rd Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Subgroups Percent of Students at Each Performance Level 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% | | | --- | | | | | | | 6% 14% 21% 26% 5% 27% 17% 22% 6% 12% 18% 30% 27% 29% 35% 40% 43% 33% 22% 16% 49% 64% 27% 11% All Students Economically Not Economically English Learner Reclassified Students with Disadvantaged Disadvantaged English Learner Disabilities Standard Not Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Met Standard Exceeded Source: California Department of Education © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 8th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Race/Ethnicity Percent of Students at Each Performance Level 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% All Students Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Standard Not Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Met Standard Exceeded Source: California Department of Education © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 8th Grade Math CAASPP, 2015 By Student Subgroups Percent of Students at Each Performance Level 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% | | | --- | | | | | | | 8% 16% 13% 17% 27% 26% 52% 41% 30% 22% 25% 24% 2% 4% 15% 15% 3% 4% 12% 18% 32% 79% 81% 35% All Students Economically Not Economically English Learner Reclassified Students with Disadvantaged Disadvantaged English Learner Disabilities Standard Not Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Met Standard Exceeded Source: California Department of Education © 2015 THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST 11th Grade Math CAAS

FAQs

When was the CAASPP first administered and why are these results used as a baseline?

CAASPP was administered for the first time in 2015. Because it is aligned to new California standards based on the Common Core, the report advises not comparing these results to the prior CST and instead using them as a baseline for future growth measurement.

What subject areas does the CAASPP measure?

CAASPP measures knowledge and skills in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics, with standards intended to support college and career readiness.

What do the results indicate about student performance and achievement gaps?

Large percentages of students are not yet performing at levels suggesting they are on track for college and career readiness, and the report highlights achievement gaps. Economically disadvantaged students, English learners, African American students, and Latino students perform far below their economically advantaged, White, and Asian peers.

Oct 3, 2026

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