Reopening Spring CAASPP Testing - Adjusted Reopening Timeline due to Spring CAASPP Assessment

Oct 3, 2026

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Adjusted Reopening Timeline due to the Spring CAASPP Assessment for Mountain View Whisman School District aligns the assessment schedule with the 2021 Strategic Plan. It explains the purpose of CAASPP and how results support goal monitoring, educator feedback, end-of-year demonstration of learning, and action-step planning. The agenda covers spring 2021 administration details, including CAASPP/CAST/CAAs, the current district testing window, make-ups, and ELA/Math/Science timing. It also addresses 2021 changes, shorter assessments, and 2021 in-person or remote administration options with monitoring tools.

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Adjusted Reopening Timeline due to Spring CAASPP Assessment

Alignment to Strategic Plan 2021

Purpose of CAASPP Assessment

CAASPP Spring 2021 Assessment

Assessment Administration

New for 2021-Adjusted Form (Shorter) Test

Assessment Administration Options (In-person/Remote)

Assessment Considerations

Adjusted Reopening Timeline due to Spring CAASPP Assessment March 4, 2021 Alignment to Strategic Plan 2021 Strategic Plan • Goal 1: Student Achievement-Every student will be prepared for high school and 21st Century citizenship • Goal 2: Closing Achievement Gap-Achievement gaps will be eliminated for all student groups in all areas . Mountain View Whisman School District 2 Purpose of CAASPP Assessment Mountain View Whisman School District 3 Purpose of CAASPP Assessments • CAASPP Assessments help the district monitoring progress towards goals • Provides educators with feedback on whether educational goals were met • As an end of year assessment, it allows students to show what they know and are able to do • CAASPP data helps build accountability and design action steps for student instructional support and planning-guides site, district plans Mountain View Whisman School District 4 CAASPP Spring 2021 Assessment Mountain View Whisman School District 5 Assessment Administration • CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress-3rd-8th, 11th Grade) • CAST (California Science Test-5th, 8th, High school) • CAAs (California Alternate Assessments-3rd-8th, 11th Grade) • Current District assessment window – April 19th-May 28th – Typically 5 weeks are assigned for assessment administration and make-ups – Schools start CAASPP the week after the return from Spring Break – 1 week each assigned for ELA, Math, and Science – 1 or 2 weeks for make-ups, as needed Mountain View Whisman School District 6 New for 2021-Adjusted Form (Shorter) Test Shorter assessment, need fewer days to test Whisman School District 7 New for 2021-Assessment Administration CAASPP for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics and the California Science Test can be administered: •In-person (adhering to state, county, and local health and safety requirements) or •Remote (using monitoring tools on the Secure Browser app: camera, speakers, chat during test session) Mountain View Whisman School District 8 Assessment Considerations Mountain View Whisman School District 9 Assessment Considerations • USDOE (President Biden’s administration) on Feb 22nd announced that states are expected to test in Spring • State Board of Education (SBE) exploring testing flexibility to seek relief from certain federal testing, accountability, and reporting requirements • If granted, California’s federal flexibility could include – decoupling accountability from the 2020-21 assessments – waiving the requirement that the Academic Achievement Indicator be adjusted to account for a participation rate below 95%, – extending test administration window to July 30th – waiving CAST (Science Test) altogether for 2021 • More information on assessment flexibility at the March 17/18 SBE Meeting Mountain View Whisman School District 10

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CAASPP assessment for the district?

CAASPP assessments help the district monitor progress toward goals, provide educators with feedback on whether educational goals were met, and allow students to show what they know and can do. CAASPP data also supports accountability and guides action steps for instructional support and planning.

What is the current Spring 2021 assessment administration window?

The district assessment window runs from April 19th to May 28th. Typically, five weeks are assigned for assessment administration and make-ups, with schools starting the program the week after Spring Break.

How can students take CAASPP tests in 2021, and what tools are used for remote testing?

Tests can be administered in-person, following state, county, and local health and safety requirements, or remotely using monitoring tools in the Secure Browser app, including camera, speakers, and chat during the test session.

Oct 3, 2026

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