Assessment Information

The purpose of the Assessment Information Web page is to provide general information regarding the development, coordination, and implementation of statewide student testing programs in California. For information regarding a specific assessment program, visit the California Department of Education (CDE) Testing Web page.

A to Z Index of Assessment Resources

To search by topic, view the A to Z Index of Assessment Resources web page.

• Assessment System Chart (PDF)
  The 2021–22 California assessment system listed by subject content, test name, test type, student participant groups, grade levels, and testing window timeframe.
• California Assessment Timeline (PDF)
  Assessment development timeline for the 2021–22, 2022–2023, and 2023–24 school years.
• Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting
  Registration is now open to all for the 2021 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting (AAIM), hosted by the CDE. The 90-minute meeting sessions will provide coordinators with the latest information and updates on California's assessment and accountability systems.
  

Administrators, Teachers, and Assessment Coordinators

• Regional Assessment Network (RAN) Map
  Map of California and contact information for RAN members.
• English-Spanish Education and Assessment Glossary
  Translation glossary for assessment-related communications prepared by the CDE.

Testing Matrices

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), the Physical Fitness Test (PFT), and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC).

• California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix
  The California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix displays the embedded and non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (UDAs) allowed as part of the CAASPP and ELPAC for 2020–21.
• Matrix Two
  Matrix of variations, and accommodations for administration of the PFT.

Researchers

• Downloadable Data Files
  Research files for California statewide student assessments.
• CAASPP Technical and Research Reports
  Technical reports, independent evaluation reports, and special study reports.