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Testing Calendars

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

Grades 3 – 8 & 11

  • Smarter Balanced: English Language Arts                                     
  • Smarter Balanced: Math      
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) English Language Arts
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Math
  • Above administered:
    • Elementary, K-8 & Middle Schools:  March 31, 2025 - May 16, 2025
    • High Schools: March 17, 2025 - April 24, 2025

Grades 5, 8, 11 & 12

  • CAST (California Science Test)
    • Grades 5 & 8: March 31, 2025 - May 16, 2025
    • Grade 11 & 12: March 17, 2025 - April 24, 2025
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Science
    • Oct. 2024-May 2025 (CAA is administered in four sections throughout the year)

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPAC)

Grades TK-12

  • ELPAC Initial Assessment
      • July 5, 2024 - June 28, 2025 (within 30 days of first CA enrollment) 
  • ELPAC Initial Alternative Assessment
    • July 5, 2024 - June 28, 2025 (within 30 days of first CA enrollment)
  • ELPAC Summative Assessment
    • Feb. 1, 2025 - March 21, 2025 (makeups through May)
  • ELPAC Summative Alternate Assessment
    • Feb. 1, 2025 - March 21, 2025 (makeups through May)

i-Ready

Grades 3-8

  • Reading Diagnostic
  • Math Diagnostic
  • Timeline:
    • Fall: Aug. 22 - Sept. 30, 2024 (grades K-2 optional/site decision)
    • Winter: Jan. 13 - Feb. 14, 2025 (grades K-2 optional/site decision)
    • Spring: May 12 - June 2, 2025 (for grades K-2 only; grades 3-8 optional/site decision)

Grades K-2:  Text Level (site decision)

Text Level:

  • Baseline-Beginning of Year:  Grade 1 and above who do not have previous year data.
  • End of Trimester 1 - November 8, 2024
  • End of Trimester 2 - March 7, 2025
  • End of Trimester 3 - June 10, 2025

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Grades 5, 7 & 9

  • Feb. 1-April 30, 2025

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