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2023 Assessment Data Release FAQs

Frequently asked questions related to the release of 2023 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) statewide results.
How did the demographics of the students tested in the 2022–23 school year change from the prior year?
How well did students perform on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress overall?
How does student performance in California compare to other states?
How well did the student groups perform on the CAASPP?
What explains the difference between the changes of student performance in mathematics and English language arts/literacy results?
What may have been a factor in the increases in mathematics results overall and in 3rd and 11th grade English language arts/literacy results?
Is California still using the adjusted blueprint for the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics?
Can results from the adjusted blueprint be compared with results from years that did not use the adjusted blueprint?
How well did English learner students do on the Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California?
How did Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California results differ for more and less socioeconomically advantaged students?
How well did English learner students with the most significant cognitive disabilities do on the Summative Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments for California?
What can this data be used for?
What additional funding was provided for programs to accelerate learning and support recovery efforts?
Questions:   California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765
Last Reviewed: Thursday, October 26, 2023
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