UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S CAASPP REPORT

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CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS.
The CAASPP System is intended to provide parents and students more accurate and actionable information about what students are learning. Because the Smarter Balanced Assessments, which are administered as part of the CAASPP System, are computer adaptive, these Assessments will also provide better information about the needs and successes of individual students.
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COMMON TERMS
CAASPP - California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
SBAC - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
CST - California Standardized Test (5th Grade Science Exam)
CAT - Computer Adaptive Test
PT - Performance Task
CCSS - Common Core State Standards

PRACTICE TESTS

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HOW TO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS:
Parents play a key role in helping students succeed in school and do well, whether it’s encouraging a kindergartener in learning to read, or helping a college-bound high school student prepare for the SATs.
Here are some tips to support your student:
Weeks prior to test date:
Have your child in school on time, every day, and make sure homework is completed. The more time spent learning, the greater the likelihood that your child will master skills and concepts.
Meet with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss what you can do at home to help with specific learning goals.
Find out what tests and assessments are used to evaluate his/her progress.
Take advantage of parent workshops offered at school.
Week Of:
Be encouraging – let your child know you think he/she will do well on the test.
Avoid difficult family issues before the test to prevent unnecessary anxiety.
Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night prior. On assessment days, have him/her wake up early, eat a nutritious breakfast and wear comfortable clothing.
After:
Commend your child for doing his/her best!
Talk about what was learned on the test and how to improve performance the next time.
When you receive results, don’t compare performance with siblings or friends.