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CAASPP Testing Notification Letters
What is CAASPP?
On January 1, 2014, the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established. The primary purpose of the CAASPP System is to assist teachers, administrators, students, and parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.When Do TVUSD Students Take the CAASPP?
Each spring, students in grades 3 through 8 and high school participate in the CAASPP.When Are Student Scores Available to Parents?
Student assessment scores typically begin to arrive in May and continue through August. The scores are received on a rolling basis depending on when students took the assessments and when the scores are uploaded from the state department of education.How Will I Receive My Student's Scores?
NEW! Beginning in May 2019, student scores will be delivered directly to their parent's/guardian's Infinite Campus Parent Portal. All TVUSD parents/guardians are sent an email in May with the attached letter and Step by Step Assistance Guide advising how to access the scores.Where Can I Review Information and Resources?
Please visit the following website for information on understanding your student's scores and reports. Please click here https://ca.startingsmarter.org/
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What is ELPAC?
The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English language proficiency of students whose primary language is not English. The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards and assesses four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The Summative ELPAC is given only to students who have previously been identified as an English learner based upon Initial ELPAC results. The Summative ELPAC measures how well they are progressing with English development in each of the four domains.When Do TVUSD Students Take the ELPAC?
The Summative Assessment is given only to students in grades K–12 who have been identified as English learners each spring. These students will take the assessment every year until they are reclassified as fluent English proficient. Students with disabilities who cannot take one or more domains of the ELPAC with allowed universal tools, designated supports, or accommodations will take an alternate assessment(s), as noted in their individualized education program.When Are Student Scores Available to Parents?
Student assessment scores typically begin to arrive in May and continue through August. The scores are received on a rolling basis depending on when students took the assessments and when the scores are uploaded from the state department of education.How Will I Receive My Student's Scores?
NEW! Beginning in May 2019, student scores will be delivered directly to their parent's/guardian's Infinite Campus Parent Portal. All TVUSD parents/guardians are sent a letter via email in May/June with a Step by Step Assistance Guide advising how to access the scores.Where Can I Review Information and Resources?
Please visit the following website for information on understanding your student's scores and reports. Please click here https://ca.startingsmarter.org/
