Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:
You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:
Students participating in the Long Term Independent Study (LTIS) program will be required to come to their home school site to take the SBAC test, in a small group setting. Your student would be on campus for the duration of the testing window only.
California Education Code section 60615 allows a parent or guardian to submit a written request to the school site principal to exclude their child from any or all parts of state-mandated assessments.
You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
If you have questions, please contact Katrina O’Connor, MTSS Coordinator at koconnor@mbusd.org