State Assessments
State Assessments
Every year, California students take statewide assessments that, along with grades, classwork, and teacher observations, provide families and teachers with a more complete picture of a student’s learning. Assessment results can help identify areas where a student is doing well and where additional support may be needed.
Your child may participate in one or more of the following assessments: the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), and the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).
Understanding State Assessments
- CAASPP: Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math
- CAASPP: California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math
- CAASPP: California Science Test (CAST)
- CAASPP: California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science
- ELPAC: English Language Proficiency Assessment for California
- ELPAC: Alternate Assessment
- PFT: Physical Fitness Test