The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), formerly a graduation requirement for students in California public schools, was suspended effective January 1, 2016. California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) In California, the current ELP assessment is the CELDT while a new one, the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California, is under development to fully align to the 2012 English Language Development Standards.
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose primary language is not English are required by federal law to be assessed in English language proficiency (ELP).
California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Standards-based Tests in Spanish for ELA/Literacy are optional for grades 2 through 11, as they had been in California’s previous testing system. Science Assessments in grades 5, 8, and 10 are required (i.e.,Ĭalifornia Modified Assessments, and CAPA). The CAPA for science in grades 5, 8, and 10 will continue to be administered until a replacement assessment is available. AllĬalifornia Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) eligible students will participate in a field test of the California Alternate Assessment developed by the National Center and State Collaborative. It is an online collection of resources aligned with the CCSS that supports K–12 teachers in their use of the formative assessment process to adjust teaching to improve student learning.Īlternative Assessments for ELA/Literacy and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 11 are required as per Individualized Education Programs. Tools for Teachers – the new formative assessment component of the Smarter Balanced assessment system (PDF).Interim Assessments – Designed to inform and promote teaching and learning by providing information that can be used to monitor student progress toward mastery of the CCSS, these optional resources are available to all kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) teachers.Summative Assessments – Designed to allow students to show what they know and are able to do in grades 3 through 8 and 11, the Summative Assessments are required as part of the CAASPP System.The Summative Assessments, Interim Assessments, and Digital Library are all part of the CAASPP System. Smarter Balanced Assessment System (Smarter Balanced)Ĭalifornia joined Smarter Balanced as a governing state on Jto lead the development and implementation of an assessment system based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA/Literacy and mathematics. As of 2014–15, the CAASPP System includes the following assessments and tools: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)Ĭalifornia’s new statewide student assessment system, the CAASPP, was established January 1, 2014.
The following brief overview of California’s assessment system provides a context for better understanding California’s English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/Literacy) required and optional assessments.
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