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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:  April 8, 2024-May 24, 2024
    • High Schools: March 18, 2024-April 25, 2024

Grades 5, 8, 11 & 12

  • CAST (California Science Test)
    • Grades 5 & 8: April 8, 2024-May 24, 2024
    • Grade 11 & 12: March 18-April 25, 2024
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Science
    • Oct. 2023-May 2024 (CAA is administered in four sections throughout the year)

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPAC)

Grades TK-12

  • ELPAC Initial Assessment
      • July 5, 2023-June 28, 2023 (within 30 days of first CA enrollment) 
  • ELPAC Initial Alternative Assessment
    • July 5, 2023-June 28, 2024 (within 30 days of first CA enrollment)
  • ELPAC Summative Assessment
    • Feb. 1-March 22, 2024 (makeups through May)
  • ELPAC Summative Alternate Assessment
    • Feb. 1-March 22, 2024 (makeups through May)

i-Ready

Grades 3-8

  • Reading Diagnostic
  • Math Diagnostic
  • Timeline:
    • First diagnostic: Aug. 14-Sept. 29, 2023 (grades K-2 optional/site decision)
    • Second diagnostic: Jan. 16-Feb. 16, 2024 (grades K-2 optional/site decision)
    • Third diagnostic: May 20-June 3, 2024 (for grades K-2 only; grades 3-8 optional/site decision)

Grades K-2:  i-Ready or Running Record

Running Record:

  • Baseline-Beginning of Year:  Grade 1 and above who do not have previous year data.
  • End of Trimester 1 - November 9, 2023
  • End of Trimester 2 - March 1, 2024
  • End of Trimester 3 - June 5, 2024

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Grades 5, 7 & 9

  • Feb. 1-March 30, 2024

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