CCA will follow a modified bell schedule during all testing dates, for all students. The CCA testing schedule is creatively designed with input from both students and staff to minimize the impact of testing on daily instruction and ensure students test for no longer than 90 minutes each day. To view the detailed CCA CAASPP testing schedule and modified bell schedule please click here.

 

The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) and the CAST are online tests that measure what your student knows and is able to do. The tests include many different types of questions that allow students to interact with the test questions. Results help identify gaps in knowledge or skills early on so your child can get the support needed to be successful in school. All students will receive a detailed score report after testing to help them identify areas of strength and areas of growth and college readiness. California Community Colleges and California State Universities use this data to determine college readiness and placement in college level math and English courses, and often these assessments prevent students from having to take additional placement tests upon enrollment to participating colleges.

 

Data from CAASPP testing informs our school-wide goals and school plan for student achievement, driving instructional strategies, initiatives, and funding. In addition, data obtained from CAASPP testing contributes to the California School Dashboard, providing parents and educators with meaningful information on school and district progress so they can participate in decisions to improve student learning.

 

You are an important part of your child’s education. To help your child get ready for the test you can:

To learn more about the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments or the CAST, go to the California Department of Education Parent Guides to Understanding Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

 

You also can look at sample test questions on the practice tests, which can be found on the CAASPP Web Portal at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.

 

We appreciate your support and cooperation during our administration of CAASPP. If you have questions, please contact Lisha Brunache, assistant principal and site testing coordinator, at 858.350.0253 ext 4003 or via email lisha.brunache@sduhsd.net.