Nancy Cory Elementary School

Letter about CAASPP Testing

Dear Parent/Guardian:

There are many ways to measure your child’s learning. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).

Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3–8 and 11
California Science Test, a required test in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school

Nancy Cory School CAASPP Information:

The testing window for Nancy Cory School will begin on Tuesday, April 28th and will end on Friday,
May 29th. Students will participate in testing for approximately 6-10 days during this assessment window.
Grade 3 and Grade 4: Most students will complete all assessments by Friday, May 15th.
Grade 5: Most students will complete assessments by Friday, May 22nd.
Additional testing days will be available for those who require more time to complete their assessments.Tests are scheduled in the morning, so it is very important for your child to arrive at school on time.Students who arrive late are not permitted to join their class for testing after the test session has started.

You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking the tests, you can do the following:

Explain to your child that these tests are used as tools to help them learn and that they should not be anxious or scared.

Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their very best and are there to help, every step of the way.

Explore the practice tests with your child on the CAASPP and ELPAC Practice and Training Tests web page at https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/resources/preparation/practice-and-training-tests, so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.

You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.

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