All state assessments are overseen by the Accountability and Educational Technology Department. Students who have taken state tests in the Spring of 2022 have state test scores that can be accessed through the Aeries Parent Portal.
The CAASPP is California’s statewide student assessment system and encompasses the following assessments and student participation requirements.
The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the successor to the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). Beginning in 2017-18, the ELPAC is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English.
State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of ELP to eligible students in kindergarten (or year one of a two-year kindergarten program, sometimes referred to as “transitional kindergarten”) through grade twelve (ages 3-21). The ELPAC is aligned with California’s 2012 English Language Development Standards, and is comprised of two separate ELP assessments:
For additional information or support regarding the ELPAC, please see the resources below or contact your child’s school.
The California Physical Fitness Test (PFT) provides information that can be used by (1) students to assess and plan personal fitness programs, (2) teachers to design the curriculum for physical education programs, and (3) parents and guardians to understand their children’s fitness levels. This program also provides results that are used to monitor changes in the physical fitness of California students. By law (California Education Code Section 60800), all school districts in California are required to administer the PFT annually to all students in grades five, seven, and nine whether or not they are enrolled in a physical education class or participate in a block schedule. Students who are physically unable to participate in the entire PFT should complete as many of the tests as possible. The designated testing window for administering the PFT is February 1 through May 1.
The State Board of Education (SBE) designated the FITNESSGRAM® as the PFT for students in California public schools. The FITNESSGRAM® is a comprehensive, health-related physical fitness battery developed by The Cooper Institute. The primary goal of the FITNESSGRAM® is to assist students in establishing lifetime habits of regular physical activity.
The FITNESSGRAM® is composed of the following six fitness areas:
Parents or guardians desiring more information about the PFT or their student’s results on the PFT should contact their student’s teacher and/or school office.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides important information about student achievement and learning experiences in various subjects. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP has provided meaningful results to improve education policy and practice since 1969. Results are available for the nation, states, and 27 urban districts.
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