California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System

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Program Overview

On January 1, 2014, the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established. The primary purpose of the CAASPP System is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.

The following links provide additional information about the program:

CAASPP – CalEdFacts web page provides a more detailed overview of the tests.

California Assessment Timeline (PDF) presents the assessment administration timeline for the 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22 school years.

Assessment System Chart (PDF) lists the tests of the 2019–20 California assessment system by subject content, test name, test type, student participant groups, grade levels, and testing window time frame.

Assessment Spotlight web page contains archives of all previous Assessment Spotlight emails. Send a blank email to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov to receive regular updates on the latest information about the statewide assessment system.

Assessments

The CAASPP System (PDF) includes the following required assessments and additional resources:

• Smarter Balanced Assessment System
• California Science Test
• California Alternate Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
• California Alternate Assessment for Science
• California Spanish Assessment
• Grade Two Diagnostic Assessments

Resources and Communication Materials

Resources for Communicating with Parents

CAASPP Communications Archive

“CAASPP in Action” Report Series

CAASPP Key Messages

Early Assessment Program

Talking to Parents About the CAASPP (PPTX; 9MB)

Talking to Educators About the CAASPP (PPTX; 11MB)

Test Administration

Test Administration Coordination website

CAASPP Coordinator Checklist (DOCX)

Notice of CAASPP Administration letter template

Student Accessibility Resources

Available Resources by Test

Scores and Results Reporting

CAASPP Student Score Report Information

CAASPP Results website – For directions on how to view results, go to Quick Reference Guides.

2019 CAASPP Results Summary Report (PDF; 9MB)

Starting Smarter (Video; 0:32)

Starting Smarter – Spanish (Video; 0:32)

CAASPP and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California News Releases

Average Scale Score Changes by Grade

CAASPP Data Summary and Cross-tabulations

Assignment of Designated Supports and Accommodations – Files providing the number of accessibility supports assigned to students in each administration year.

CAAs One Percent Threshold Data – Files providing the results of the one percent survey from 2016–17 onward.

Laws, Regulations, and Requirements

California Education Code Section 60640

Federal Listening/Speaking Waiver (PDF)

CAASPP Regulations

Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Assessment Apportionments

Technical Documents

CAASPP Technical Reports and Studies

Implementation of CAASPP