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Students take the CAST in grade five (G5), grade eight (G8), and once in high school (HS)—that is, grade ten, eleven, or twelve. The test is divided into two sections, one with discrete (stand-alone) test items and the other with performance tasks (a group of test items developed for a single science concept or phenomenon) . Segments within a section are presented in random order.  \n• Segments 1 and 2 contain discrete test items.  \n• Segment 3 contains either discrete test items or a performance task.  \n• Segments 4, 5, and 6 are performance tasks, with four to six test items included in each. Students will receive at least one performance task from each of the three science domains: Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences.  \nSegment 2  \nDiscrete Items  \nG5: 13 items  \nG8: 14 items  \nHS: 16 items  \nSegment 3  \nDiscrete Items  \nor  \nPerformance Task  \nSegment 5  \nPerformance Task  \n4–6 items  \nA review screen at the end of each test segment prompts students to review their answers in that segment. When administering the CAST over multiple sessions, it is recommended that the test be paused at the end of a test segment.  \nFor more information, visit the California Department of Education CAST web page.   \nFor more information about administering the CAST, refer to the CAASPP and ELPAC Administer a Test Session web page.","cbCaidOktiUkc4zS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidOktiUkc4zS","pdf",488365,"English","# Structure of the California Science Test\n## Test Segments and Composition\n## Administration Guidelines","[{\"question\":\"Who takes the California Science Test (CAST)?\",\"answer\":\"The CAST is taken by students in grade five, grade eight, and once in high school (grade ten, eleven, or twelve).\"},{\"question\":\"How is the test divided?\",\"answer\":\"The test consists of two main sections: one containing discrete stand-alone test items and the other containing performance tasks which group items around a single science concept.\"},{\"question\":\"What domains are covered in the performance tasks?\",\"answer\":\"Students will receive at least one performance task from each of the three science domains: Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences.\"}]","Organization of the California Science Test - Assessment Overview | PDF",1790993286]