Last spring our Juniors took the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math. Students also took the California Science Test.

These tests can be combined with other measures like report card grades, classroom work, and teacher observations to give families and teachers a more complete picture of each child’s learning. You can use these results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support. It is important to know that summative test results are not used to determine whether a student moves to the next grade.  You can access your student’s score report through the Aeries parent portal.

The assessments that comprise the 2022-23 CAASPP administration are computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks that allow students to show what they know and can do. This system is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics.

 

California Science Test (CAST)—aligned with the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS)—and California Alternate Assessment for Science—linked to the CA NGSS performance expectations.