CAASPP Guides
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
English, Math, and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter
English, Math, and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter
Dear Parent/Guardian:
There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. 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:
There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. 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:
● Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3–8 and 11
● California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school in grade 11 or 12
● California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school in grade 11 or 12
Since your student receives their daily instruction remotely, they will also take the summative assessments remotely.
For more information on remote administration, visit the CAASPP
Parent/Guardian Resources web page at
www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/parent-resources.html.
This school year, our testing window begins Monday, April 28.
You are an important part of your child’s education and can do the following to make sure your child feels comfortable and prepared to take the tests:
● Explain to your child that these tests are used as tools to help them learn, and that they should not be anxious or scared.
● Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their very best and are there to help, every step of the way.
● Explore the practice tests with your child on the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Tests web page at www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.
You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more help, and can help you better support their learning at home and help teachers better support their learning in the classroom.
To learn more about these tests please go to the CAASPP Starting Smarter website at ca.startingsmarter.org, or review the CDE Parent Guides to Understanding web page at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
Sincerely,
Educational Services
San Jacinto Unified School District
San Jacinto Unified School District