CAASPP - Testing
CAASPP Resources for Students, Teachers, and Parents
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP System Overview)
- CAASPP Results by State, County, District, and School
- Moving Beyond the Bubble: Improved Tests are Finally Here (California PTA)
- Parent Guide, Grades 3-5
- Parent Guide, Grades 6-8
- Parent Guide, Grade 11
- Smarter Balanced Parent Factsheet
- Smarter Balanced Assessment FAQ
- Smarter Balanced ELA and math Practice and Training Tests (login as "GUEST" in the student interface)
- SBAC Practice Test Scoring Guides
- Khan Academy's Online Common Core Math Resources (similar question format to SBAC)
- Common Core Assessment Simulator (San Diego COE)
- The New California Assessments and What They Mean for College Course Placement
- CAASPP Parent Notification Letter-MCHS
- CAASPP Parent Notification Letter-K-8
- CAASPP Exemption Parent Information
- Why should my child participate in their school's annual State testing?
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment VIDEOS for Students (from the CDE)
- High School Students (3:37)
- Elementary and Middle School Students (3:18)
Student Score Reports
- Letter from State Superintendent, Tom Torlakson, regarding results
- VIDEO (5:32) - Understanding Your Child's 2016–17 CAASPP Student Score Report
- VIDEO (4:34) - Entendiendo el Reporte de Calificaciones Individual de CAASPP del Estudiante
- Understanding the CAASPP Student Score Reports
- Sample Student Score Reports
- Scale Student Score Ranges by Grade
- CAASPP Student Score Report Guide: ELA and Mathematics, Grade 3
- CAASPP Student Score Report Guide: ELA and Mathematics, Grades 4, 6, and 7
- CAASPP Student Score Report Guide: ELA and Mathematics, and CST or CMA for Science, Grades 5 and 8
- CAASPP Student Score Report Guide: Science, Grade 10
- CAASPP Student Score Report Guide: ELA and Mathematics, Grade 11
- VIDEO (3:32) Reviewing the Student Score Report With Your Child and With Your Child’s Teachers (Monterey County Department of Education)
- A Family Guide to Understanding Results from California’s New Testing System
Smarter Balanced Assessment Information
- Sample Items and Performance Tasks
- Common Core State Standards
- About Achievement Level Setting
- Summative Assessment Blueprints and Assessment Targets
- Practice and Training Tests (login as "GUEST" in the student interface)
- Interim Assessment Resources
- Digital Library - formative assessment, professional learning and instructional resources
Site Coordinators and Test Administrators
- Smarter Balanced Online Test Administrator Manual (15-16)
- Estimated Testing Times
- TOMS Login (Test Operations Management System)
- TOMS Adding and Managing Users Guide
- CAASPP Training Videos and Resources
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Unauthorized Electronic Devices May Not Be Used at Any Time During the Testing Session sign (PDF)
- Computer Adaptive Tests
- Click HERE to take a Practice Test
- Online Practice and Training Tests
- Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System (STAIRS)
- CAASPP Science Assessments
- Directions for Administration (DFAs) for the CAASPP Paper-Pencil Tests (CST/CMA Science)
- Keyboard Commands for Students (PDF)
- Multiplication table (PDF)
- Test Administrator (TA) Checklist
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2015–16 CAASPP Test Security Agreement for Test Site Coordinators
- Directions for Administration (DFA) and CAASPP Paper-Pencil Testing Manual
- 2016 CAPA for Science Manipulative Lists (PDF) (for all levels being administered)
- CAPA Stimulus cards—Visit the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to download a file containing electronic CAPA for Science stimulus cards. (To access, open TOMS, select the [Help] icon, and then select the [CAA and CAPA Secure Materials] tab.)
- CST/CMA/CAPA Test Training Videos
- Test Site Materials Return Instructions
- Unauthorized Electronic Devices May Not Be Used at Any Time During the Testing Session sign(PDF)
Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations
- CAASPP Student Assessment Accessibility Pyramid (PDF)
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (August 2015)
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CAASPP Matrix One for UDA - universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (December 2015)
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Accessibility Resources: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Test Administrations
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Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines FAQ (PDF)
- Click HERE to watch videos on how to use embedded Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations (via CVUHSD)
- California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) Resources
- CAPA Science Resources