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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.\u003Cbr>Your 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 and 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. |\n| --- |\n| CAASPP |\n| Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math |\n| Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 take these tests. What is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computerbased.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards. California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math |\n| Who takes these tests? Students whose individualized education program (IEP) identifies the use of alternate assessments take the CAAs for ELA and Math in grades 3–8 and grade 11.\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? Alternate achievement standards called the Core Content Connectors derived from the California Common Core State Standards.\u003Cbr>California Science Test (CAST) |\n\nWho takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in highschool, either in grade 10, 11, or 12.  \nWhat is the test format? The CAST is computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) .  \nCalifornia Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science  \n\n| Who 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.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? The CAA for Science is a computer-based series of four embedded performance tasks. The test is administered one-on-one by a test examiner who is familiar with the student shortly after the science content is taught.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards called the Core Content Connectors derived from the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS)\u003Cbr>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? 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Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as pr","cbCaioUcGkTWLORR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioUcGkTWLORR","pdf",91946,"English","# Overview\n## Testing and parental exemption rights\n# CAASPP assessments\n## Smarter Balanced (ELA/Math)\n## California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA/Math\n## California Science Test (CAST)\n## California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science\n## California Spanish Assessment (CSA)\n# ELPAC assessments\n## Initial ELPAC\n## Summative ELPAC\n## Initial Alternate ELPAC\n## Summative Alternate ELPAC\n# Physical Fitness Test (FITNESSGRAM®)","[{\"question\":\"What do statewide assessment results help families and educators understand?\",\"answer\":\"Combined with grades, class work, and teacher observations, the results provide families and teachers a more complete picture of a student’s learning, showing where the student is doing well and where additional support may be needed.\"},{\"question\":\"Can parents request to excuse a child from statewide assessments, and which tests are covered?\",\"answer\":\"Under California Education Code Section 60615, parents and guardians may annually submit a written request to excuse a child from any or all CAASPP assessments. 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