CAASPP
Info
Session
Notes for Parents at Blue Hills
What is it?
Grades 3-8 SBAC Performance Tasks
Gr. 5 May 7-11
Gr. 3 May 14-17
Gr. 4 May 21-25
Grades 5 and 8 CAST Science
April 2 - May 31
April 25
Grades 3-8 CAA & CAA for Science (SDC Classes)
May 21-25
What is the CAASPP?
The Smarter Balanced assessment system utilizes computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks that allow students to show what they know and are able to do. This system is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics.
Replaced STAR
What is the CAASPP?
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/cefcaaspp.asp
The CAASPP
California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics in grades three through eight and eleven.
2 parts to SBAC
Performance Task (PT) & Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
Info for Home & School
Balanced message: “Try your best” but don’t overstress its importance. We believe in multiple measures but use it to guide our school patterns and trends in instructions.
Test-taking Strategies...
There is no penalty for guessing. If you would like to review that answer at a later time, mark the item for review by selecting the box next to the flag in the upper-right corner of the screen before going on to the next question. Flagging the item will remind you to go back and decide whether or not you want to correct or leave as is.
Eliminate the obvious wrong, write in complete answers, use key vocab in response, read question first, read all answers first
What do we do with scores?
The CAASPP results are posted annually on the CAASPP Results Web site at https://caaspp.cde.ca.gov. These summary results include the Smarter Balanced and CAAs for ELA and Mathematics.
CAASPP Results...
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What else?