State Testing Begins in April

State Testing to Begin in April

This year,  students in grades 3–8 will participate in the statewide testing program called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The tests in the CAASPP System provide information to teachers, parents/guardians, and students about students’ progress and readiness for college and career.

Village schools testing dates are April 19 – June 3rd. A letter from our Superintendent about the tests is online at https://www.campbellusd.org/stateassessment.

The tests for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics are:

•  Smarter Balanced tests, or
•  California Alternate Assessments (CAAs)*

Science assessments (students in grades 5 and 8 only) are:

• California Standards Test (CST) for Science, or
• California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science*

For tips on how to help your child do well on tests, go to www.campbellusd.org/files/testpreptips.pdf or ask your child’s teacher.

If you would like more information about the CAASPP System, please visit the Parent/Student tab of the CDE’s CAASPP Web page at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/index.asp?tabsection=3#ssr. 

For more information or resources about alternate assessments, please visit the CDE’s CAASPP Alternate Assessments Web page at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/altassessment.asp

If you have questions about your child’s participation in CAASPP, or your right to have your child opt out of testing, please contact the principal of your child’s school.

* Students with individualized education plans (IEP) are eligible to take the CAA and the CMA as indicated in the IEP.