Assessment Information

Statewide Assessment

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System
  California's new statewide student assessment system established January 1, 2014.
• Smarter Balanced Assessment System
  Latest information about new generation of English language arts/literacy and mathematics assessments.

California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

• California English Language Development Test (CELDT)
  A required state test for English language proficiency that is given to students whose primary language is other than English.

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)

• California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)
  Beginning with the Class of 2006, all public school students were required to pass the CAHSEE to earn a high school diploma. Senate Bill 172, signed into law effective January 1, 2016, suspended the CAHSEE diploma requirement and the administration of the CAHSEE through the 2017-18 school year.

California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

• California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
  A test for eligible students to earn a high school proficiency certificate.

Grade Two Diagnostic Assessments

• Information about diagnostic assessments for students in grade two in English language arts/literacy and mathematics that meet the requirements of California Education Code Section 60644.

High School Equivalency Tests (HSET)

• High School Equivalency Tests (HSET)
  High school equivalency tests for students 18 years old and older, and 17 years old in some instances, for the purpose of receiving a California High School Equivalency Certificate.
  

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
  Tests administered to students in grades four, eight, and twelve in subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science.
  

Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)

• Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)
  A physical fitness test (FITNESSGRAM®) administered to students in grades five, seven, and nine.

General Information & Calendars

Program Assessment Calendars

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Calendar
• California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Calendar
• California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) Calendar
• Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) Calendar

Information Meetings

• North/South Information Meetings
  Program presentations for Assessment and Accountability Information Meetings.

Testing Matrices for CAASPP, CELDT, and PFT

• Matrix One
  Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations for the CAASPP System
• Matrix Two
  Matrix of variations, accommodations, and modifications for administration of the CAHSEE, CELDT, and PFT
• Matrix Three
  Test variations for administration of the CAHSEE and PFT for English learners

Interested Assessment Partners

Student and Parents

• Released Test Questions Portal
  A list of links to released test questions for CAHSEE, CELDT, and PFT as well as practice tests and question types for Smarter Balanced.

• English-Spanish Education and Assessment Glossary (Updated 08-Nov-2013)
  Translation glossary developed by the California Department of Education.

Administrators, Teachers, and Assessment Coordinators

• Assessment Coordinator Designation Forms
  Required each school year for submission to the testing contractor.
  

• Pre-ID
  Description of Statewide Assessments Pre-Identification services through the test contractor.
  
  
• Regional Assessment Network (RAN) Map
  Map of California and regional contact information for the RAN.

Information Meetings

• North/South Information Meetings
  Program presentations for Assessment and Accountability Information Meetings.

Researchers

• Downloadable Data Files
  Research files for California assessments.