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Please use this resource as your one stop shop for all state and national assessment information. A FAQ is provided for specific questions you may have. If we are missing a question, let us know by using the “Submit a Question” button. For the newest additions to the state and national assessments section please refer to the updates page.
Collegeboard Exams
AP Exams are administered in 7 subject categories that students can take that help students stand out on college applications by showing that they’ve challenged themselves with the most rigorous course(s) available to them since. AP Courses are modeled on comparable introductory college courses in each subject, and their success on the exam demonstrates they are ready for college-level coursework. AP exams also allow students to earn college credit and/or skip introductory courses in college.
A student does not need to be enrolled in an AP class to take the exam, although research by The College Board shows that students who take the courses do better on the exams, and are therefore more likely to earn AP credits.
AP exams will be administered in schools as paper-and-pencil* exams over two weeks in May:
May 2–6 and May 9–13. **Late testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two weeks of May: May 17 - 20
- E-learning course release date: TBA
- Rosters release date: TBA
- Deadline for AP courses that begin after November 13 is TBA
- Request for Accommodations deadline: January 18, 2022
- Test dates: May 2–6 and May 9–13 and late testing available May 17 - 20
- Scores available: TBA
The PSAT/NMSQT measures the skills and knowledge that current research shows are essential for college and career readiness and success. The PSAT/NMSQT serves as a check-in on student progress to help pinpoint areas for development. The PSAT/NMSQT helps students prepare for the SAT and provides entry to the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and college scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Any 10th grade student on A-G track AND any student who is interested. Or it may be optional for all (Final decision made by your schools leadership)
- PSAT NMSQT TRAINING: TBD
- Wednesday, October 13, 2021
- Roster opens up: TBD
- Request for Accommodations deadline: TBD
- Roster due for final material ordering: TBD
- Material distribution date: TBD
- Material returns date: TBD
- Scores available: December
SAT School Day is an opportunity for students to take the SAT at their school on a weekday, rather than on a weekend. It provides an opportunity for convenience, comfort and confidence.
Juniors and seniors.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 or Wednesday March 23, 2022. (Selected by Leadership early in the year).
- E-learning course release date: TBD
- Rosters Open: TBD
- Requests for Accommodation (College Board deadline):TBD
- Request for EL Support for 50% Extended time (College Board deadline):TBD
- Schools will receive pre-administration material: TBD
- When received Assessment is to be notified immediately to schedule a visit to inventory material received.
- Schools will be receiving test books: TBD
- When received, Assessment is to be notified immediately to schedule a
visit to inventory material received and Distributions. - Test date: TBD
- Window to order Make up Test: TBD
- All used and unused test books must be returned: TBD
- Returns will also be scheduled for this date.
- Window to order test books for makeup test: TBD
- Scores Available (most will be available; essay scores may be posted at a later date): TBD
As announced earlier this spring, College Board no longer offers the SAT Subject Tests or the optional SAT Essay.
Important Dates: SAT and SAT Subject Tests
| Test | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Score Reports Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | July 31,2020 | August 11, 2020 (for mailed registrations) August 18, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) | September 21: Online and paper score reports will be available. Within 10 days after you receive scores they are sent to college. |
| October 3, 2020 | September 4, 2020 | September 15, 2020 (for mailed registrations) September 22, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) | October 16: Online and paper score reports will be available. Within 10 days after you receive scores they are sent to college. |
| November 7, 2020 | October 7, 2020 | October 20, 2020 (for mailed registrations) October 27, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) | November 20: Online and paper score reports will be available. Within 10 days after you receive scores they are sent to college. |
| December 5, 2020 | November 5, 2020 | November 17, 2020 (for mailed registrations) November 24, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) | December 18: Online and paper score reports will be available. Within 10 days after you receive scores they are sent to colleges. |
| May 8, 2021 | April 8, 2021 | April 20, 2021 (for mailed registrations) April 27, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) | May 21: Online and paper score reports will be available. Within 10 days after you receive scores they are sent to colleges. |
| June 5, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | May 18, 2021 (for mailed registrations) May 26, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) | July 14: Online and paper score reports will be available. |
The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admission decisions. Test scores reflect what students have learned throughout high school. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. It also offers an optional direct writing test.
The ACT test is designed for the 10th, 11th, and/or 12th grade levels to provide schools and districts with the data necessary to position students for success after high school.
September 12, 13 & 19, October 10, 17, 24 & 25, December 12, February 6, April 17, June 12, and July 17, 2021
- Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports deadline: All requests must be associated with a future test date. Testing Accommodations and Supports | The ACT Test
- Fee waivers: Send a request to Assessment
- Test dates: Additional information for registration, test date, and registration deadlines can be viewed at Registration - The ACT Test
- Scores are posted online and accessed using your MyACT account. Multiple choice scores are normally available within two weeks after each national test date, but it can sometimes take up to eight weeks. Writing scores are normally available about two weeks after multiple-choice scores. If a written test was taken, overall scores are not reported until writing scores have been added.
- October and February test dates only: Scores from these test dates will be available within 3-8 weeks due to equating.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Exams
Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics are next-generation assessments that were developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, a multistate, state-led consortium. These tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in ELA and mathematics that accurately measure student progress toward college- and career-readiness. Consistent with the Smarter Balanced testing plan and California’s educational mission, all students, including students with disabilities, English learners (ELs), and ELs with disabilities, should have equal opportunity to participate in assessments administered in California.
- Accessibility and supports Video series and Workshop - Give the Field Access 10/5 - WATCH BY 10/19 (11/6 Workshop) or 10/26 (11/13 Workshop)
- Check in with Field (10/19 or 10/26)
- CAASPP eLearning Course release on February 15th, and must be complete by
March 1st. - CAASPP Smarter Balanced and CAST testing window April 26-May 14, 2021
- There will be No Exceptions to our window.
CAA are for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities whose IEP team has designated the use of an alternate assessment on statewide summative assessments. These online tests, for ELA and mathematics and the science assessment, are administered to eligible students whose disability prevents them from taking the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics and the CAST. Students who are identified for an alternate assessment will take all the alternate assessments to which they have been assigned.
- Accessibility and supports Video series and Workshop - Give the Field Access 10/5 - WATCH BY 10/19 (11/6 Workshop) or 10/26 (11/13 Workshop)
- Check in with Field (10/19 or 10/26)
- CAASPP eLearning Course release on February 15th, and must be complete by
March 1st. - CAASPP Smarter Balanced and CAST testing window April 26-May 14, 2021
- There will be No Exceptions to our window.
Is an online test based on the CA NGSS. All LEAs with eligible students in grades five, eight, and twelve will administer the CAST. Additionally, students in grades ten and eleven whom the LEA recommends to take a science assessment may also take the CAST; they will not be eligible to retake the CAST in grade eleven or twelve.
- Accessibility and supports Video series and Workshop - Give the Field Access 10/5 - WATCH BY 10/19 (11/6 Workshop) or 10/26 (11/13 Workshop)
- Check in with Field (10/19 or 10/26)
- CAASPP eLearning Course release on February 15th, and must be complete by
March 1st. - CAASPP Smarter Balanced and CAST testing window April 26-May 14, 2021
- There will be No Exceptions to our window.
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is a comprehensive, health-related physical fitness battery of tests for students enrolled in grades seven and nine in California. The State Board of Education designated the FITNESSGRAM® as the PFT for students in California public schools. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents. The FITNESSGRAM® consists of six fitness areas: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Upper Body Strength and Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility, Body Composition, and Flexibility.
Location:
Assessment & OFL or OFY Charter team drive > 2020-21 > Resources > PFT 20-21
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On September 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 820. SB 820 prescribes that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to comply with state and local health guidelines, the administration of the physical performance test shall be suspended for the 2020–21 school year.
Therefore, the PFT will not be required to be administered and the California Department of Education (CDE) will not be collecting PFT data for the 2020–21 school year.
Contact the PFT Office if you have questions regarding the PFT program or policies by email at pft@cde.ca.gov.
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the mandated state test for determining English language proficiency (ELP). It is administered as an initial assessment to newly enrolled students whose primary language is not English, as indicated on a home language survey; and annually as a summative assessment to students who have been previously identified as EL students. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards (PDF) .
The ELPAC is delivered via a computer-based test delivery platform. The four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) will be administered on computer except for the Writing domain for kindergarten through grade two, which will remain as a paper-based test.
- Summative ELPAC—annual assessment to measure an EL student's progress and to identify the student's ELP level.
- Initial ELPAC—primary identification of students as English learners (ELs).
- Alternate ELPAC—annual assessment to measure and identify the student's ELP level, for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
- Summative ELPAC Testing Window: Feb. 1-May 31, 2022
- Initial ELPAC Testing Window: July 6, 2021-June 30, 2022
- SA ELPAC Training of Trainers: Dec. 3, 2021
- Alternate ELPAC Statewide Operational Field Test is November 1, 2021, through February 15, 2022.
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