| Release Period |
Description |
DO |
DON'T |
May-July:
Initial release of assessment results |
- Rolling release of results for Smarter Balanced ELA and Mathematics, CAST, Summative ELPAC, and Summative Alternate ELPAC begins.
- Individual SSRs can be made available through local student and parent portals, printed and distributed locally, or distributed through other secure methods.
- Individual and aggregate results are available to educators in CERS.
- CAASPP and ELPAC Student Score Data Files are available for download from TOMS.
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- Confirm SIS credentialing in TOMS if distributing SSRs through student and parent portals.
- Confirm user roles and student groups in CERS so educators can access results as they become available.
- Begin reviewing data for accuracy and completeness.
- Review ELPAC results and reclassify eligible students.
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- Do not make program decisions until all results have been received.
- Do not wait for all results to be received to provide educators access to results in CERS.
- Do not wait to make SSRs available to students, parents, and guardians.
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August:
Final release of
assessment results |
- Final release of all results for Smarter Balanced ELA and Mathematics and CAST
- Release of all results for CSA and CAAs for ELA, Mathematics, and Science
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- Use preliminary aggregate results for program evaluation and planning for the coming year.
- Confirm all SSRs are distributed within 20 working days for CAASPP and within 15 working days for ELPAC after the start of the new school year.
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- Do not wait to make SSRs available to students, parents, and guardians.
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September:
LEA Preview of
Assessment Results #1 |
- LEA Preview of county, district and school aggregate CAASPP and ELPAC Results on the Test Results for California’s Assessments website
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- Verify summary results using Student Score Data Files from TOMS.
- Share data for local planning, including public meetings with local governing board.
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- Do not share any county-level or other LEA’s results with your local governing board or the public until after the public release of results.
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October 14:
LEA Preview of
Assessment Results #2 |
- Statewide assessment results will be available to LEAs 24 hours prior to the public release.
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- Review the preview data and prepare for the public release of results.
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- Do not share statewide data until after the public release of results.
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October 14:
Dashboard
Accountability
Release #1 File
Preview
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- LEA/School accountability results will be available via downloadable files to LEAs 24 hours prior to the public release
- Statewide accountability results will not included in the preview
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- Review the preview data and prepare for the public release of results.
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- Do not share LEA/school accountability data until after the public release of results.
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October 15:
Public Release
of Aggregate
Assessment Results and
Dashboard
Accountability
Release #1 |
- Public release of aggregate CAASPP and ELPAC results to the Test Results for California’s Assessments website
- Public release of California School Dashboard and accompanying downloadable data files
- Public Release of LCFF Differentiated Assistance data files
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- Share results broadly within the school community, including the local board of education and local media as appropriate.
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N/A |
December 15:
Dashboard
Accountability
Release #2 |
- Public release of: Dashboard Additional Reports and downloadable data files; Growth data and downloadable data files; Federal support determinations; Re-release of LCFF Differentiated Assistance data files (Method 5 included); SARC data files; DASS One-year Graduation Rate
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- LEAs are encouraged to share results broadly within the school community, including the local board of education and local media as appropriate.
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N/A |
