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Heaton Avenue Fresno, CA 93702  \nTelephone: (559) 457-3380  \nDear Parent/Guardian:  \nEvery year, California students take several statewide tests. 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) 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 ofthe CAASPP assessments.  \n\n| CAASPP |\n| --- |\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.\u003Cbr>What is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computer-based. Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards.\u003Cbr>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| Who takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 5, 8, and 11. What is the test format? The CAST is computer-based.\u003Cbr>Which standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) .\u003Cbr>California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science |\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 5, 8, and 11.\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) Dual Immersion Schools (Spanish) Only |\n\nWho takes the test? The CSA is an optional test for students in grades 3–8 that tests their Spanish reading, listening, and writing mechanics. For DLI Spanish schools only.  \nWhat is the test format? The CSA is computer-based.  \nWhich standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards en Español.  \nIf you have questions, please contact your child’s school principal.  \nSincerely, Yua Lee Principal  \nYua Lee, Principal  \nShirley Cha & Chantal Gallardo, Vice Principals Lisa Gonzales, Office Manager [Vangpaoelementary@fresnounified.org](Vangpaoelementary@fresnounified.org)  \nVang Pao Elementary  \n4100 E. Heaton Avenue Fresno, CA 93702  \nTelephone: (559) 457-3380  \nNyob Zoo Niam Txiv/Tus Saib Xyuas:  \nNyob rau txhua xyoo, cov menyuam kawm ntawv hauv California muaj ntau yam kev xeem ntawv thoob plaws lub xeev. Thaum muab lwm yam los nrog rau cov kev ntsuas xws li tej qhab nia, tej haujlwm hauv chav, thiab xib fwb cov kev ntsuam xyuas, cov kev xeem no yuav qhia tau rau cov tsev neeg thiab cov xib fwb kom paub zoo rau ntawm lawv tus menyuam txoj kev kawm. 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