Testing, Assessment, Reporting and Education Standards

Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, the California Department of Education (CDE) began implementing a new assessment system known as CAASSP.  The CAASSP encompasses several different required assessments, including the Smarter Balanced Assessment, CST, CMA, and CAPA, and will be modified as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented in each subject area.

Student progress towards the Common Core State Standards are tested using the Smarter Balanced Assessment.  During the 2013-14 school year, field tests for ELA and Math were conducted but results were not released.  Students will again be tested during the 2014-15 school year in ELA and Math using the Smarter Balanced Assessment and results will be released.  Students will continue to be assessed on the CA State Science Standards using the STAR assessments.

CAASPP website

Smarter Balanced Practice Tests

For more information about the California Department of Education's Assessment Program click here.

Common Core State Standards

This year, all California schools are expected to implement the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.  Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be implemented over the next few years.

Testing & Accountability
Provides information on student academic achievement and program requirements.

Ed-Data
Education Data Partnership Fiscal, Demographic, and Performance Data on California's K-12 Schools