1 | Assessments | Purpose | Students Tested | Duration | Required | Offered in Spanish for DI | |
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2 | AP | Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well students mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. For more info visit the AP Website. | Grades 8-12 | 2-3 hours | No | No | |
3 | CAASPP | CAA | California Alternate Assessment (CAA), is designed for students with the most significant neurodiversity receiving special education. The CAA assesses skills across Science, ELA and Math. For more details see the CAA Website | Students with Alternate Assessment designation in IEP Science: Grades 5, 8, & 12 ELA & Math: Grades 3-8 & 11 | Varies by Student, Subject & Grade | Yes | No |
4 | CAST | California Science Test (CAST), assesses skills across three domains; Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science. For more details see CAST Website | Grades 5, 8, & 12 | 2.5 hours | Yes | No | |
5 | CSA | California Spanish Assessment (CSA), optional, measures students' Spanish skills in three domains; reading, writing mechanics, and listening. For more details see CSA Website | Dual Immersion Grades 3-7 | 4.5 hours | No | Yes | |
6 | SBAC | Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC), are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments to assess student knowledge and skills in English language arts/literacy and math, as well as how much students have improved since the previous year. For more details see SBAC Website | Grades 3-8 & 11 | 4.5 - 5.5 hours | Yes | No | |
7 | CogAT | Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), assessment used as part of gifted and talented identification criteria. | Grades 2 & 4 | Pre: 30 mins Post: 60 mins | No | No | |
8 | ELA Common Assessments | The ELA Common Assessments are comprised of two types of assessments, Performance Tasks, and Priority Standards. Each provides results used for teacher/team planning. Except for the PSA Pret test, these assessments may be used for grades. | Grades 2-11 | Elementary: PT: 2-3 days PSA 35-60 mins Secondary: 1-2 class period | Yes | Spanish Language Assessments Available | |
9 | ELPAC | Initial | Initial ELPAC is administered once to help identify students who need help learning English by determining whether the student is an English learner or is fluent in English. For more details see the Initial ELPAC Website | Students with home language other than English who are new to CA public schools | 40 mins - 1 hour | Yes | No |
10 | Summative | Summative ELPAC is administered annually to all English Learners to measure students' progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of English language proficiency. For more details see the Summative ELPAC Website | All EL Students Grades TK-12 | 1-3 hours | Yes | No | |
11 | Alternate | Alternate ELPAC is administered annually to Special Education, English Learners with the most significant neurodiversity receiving special education for the opportunity to reclassify as English proficient. For more details see the Alt ELPAC Website | All EL Students with Alternate Assessment designation in IEP Grades TK-12 | Varies by Student and Grade Generally, 60-90 minutes | Yes | No | |
12 | FRSA / Fluency | The Foundational Reading/ Fluency Skills Assessment (FRSA) is used for progress monitoring and informs the planning of instructional differentiation. The FRSA is used for Achievement Reports. | Grades K-5 | Varies | Yes | Yes | |
13 | Functional Academics Common Assessments | The Functional Academic Common Assessments assess students with the most significant neurodiversity receiving special education services under moderate/severe eligibility to inform classroom planning. This may be used for grades and EL reclassification. | Functional Academics Special Day Class (MS/SUCSESS/SpHc) | 30 - 60 mins | Yes | No | |
14 | i-Ready Diagnostic & ASR | The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment used to assess the grade level knoweldge of a student in ELA and Math. The data is used to provide targeted instruction and support for students. Math is offered in Spanish and the Assessment of Spanish Reading (ASR) is offered to assess SLA skills. | Grades 1-8 & EL Grade K & 9-12 | 1: Two 30-min sessions 2-5: Two 50-min sessions 6-12: 60-90 mins | Yes | Yes | |
15 | Math End of Course Exam | Math End of Course Exams are comprehensive, end of year assessments to assess student knowledge and skills learned in the students’ current math grade level or course. These assessments may be used for grades. | Kinder & Pre-Algebra SDC, Algebra 1/ AB/ CD, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus | Kinder: 45-60 mins High School: 1 finals period | Yes | For Kinder, Yes | |
16 | Math Common Assessments | The Math Common Assessments are summative exams given at the completion of each unit. Results are used for teacher/team planning. These assessments may be used for grades. | Grade 2-8 & Pre-Algebra SDC, Algebra 1/ AB/ CD, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus | Elementary: 45-60 mins Secondary: 1 class period (or less) | Yes | Yes | |
17 | Physical Fitness Test | The Physical Fitness Test evaluates performance in 5 different fitness areas and helps plan personal fitness programs. For more details see the Physical Fitness Website. | Grades 5, 7 & 9 | Varies | Yes | No | |
18 | PSAT/NMSQT & SAT | The SAT and PSAT/NMSQT assessments examine the same skills and information at a level that is acceptable for the various grade levels taking the tests. These assessments help understand and track student progress toward college preparedness. Long Beach USD offers school day administration. For more details see the College Board Website. | Grades 9-12 | 3 hours | No | No | |
19 | Social Science Common Assessments | The Social Science Common Assessments are summative exams given at the completion of Q1, Q2, & Q3. Results are used for teacher/team planning. These assessments may be used for grades. | Grades 6-12 | 1-2 Class Periods | Yes (Q1 Optional) | No |