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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 of the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the ELPAC or Physical Fitness Test.  \nCAASPP: Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math  \n\n| Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computer-based. Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards.\u003Cbr>CAASPP: California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math |\n| --- |\n| Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 whose individualized education program (IEP) identifies the use of alternate assessments.\u003Cbr>What 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.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards through the Core Content Connectors.\u003Cbr>CAASPP: California Science Test (CAST) |\n| Who takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 1 1, or 12.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? The CAST is computer-based.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) . CAASPP: California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science |\n\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)  \n\n| Who takes the test? The CSA is an optional test for students in grades 3–12 that tests their Spanish reading, listening, and writing mechanics.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? The CSA is computer-based.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards en Español.\u003Cbr>ELPAC |\n| --- |\n| Who 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.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC are computer-based.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The 2012 California English Language Development Standards.\u003Cbr>Alternate ELPAC |\n| Who 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 ELPACevery year until they are reclassified as proficient in English.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? Both the Alternate Initial and Alternate Summative ELPAC are computerbased.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? Alterna","cbCaiuwpiAR2u1L6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwpiAR2u1L6","pdf",201945,"English","# Statewide Testing Notification\n## CAASPP Assessments\n## CAASPP Alternate Assessments (CAAs)\n## California Science Test (CAST)\n## California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science\n## California Spanish Assessment (CSA)\n## ELPAC (Initial and Summative)\n## Alternate ELPAC\n## Physical Fitness Test (FITNESSGRAM®)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of statewide testing in California?\",\"answer\":\"Statewide tests, combined with grades, class work, and teacher observations, provide families and teachers a more complete picture of a child’s learning. 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