Testing
Testing takes place to assess student progress and provide a focus for decision making around assessment instruments, practices, and the use of results. Following is a general guideline of tests and an approximate time of when they are given:
|
TEST |
STUDENTS | APPROX. TIME OF YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) |
Initial: All English Learners and students enrolling in CA public school for the first time
Summative: All English Learners |
Initial: Upon enrolling
Summative: February - March |
|
10th (practice) and 11th graders (NMQST)
|
October (check with your school) | |
| All 9th graders | March - May | |
| All 11th graders (English/Language Arts and Mathematics) | March - April | |
| California Alternate Assessment (Cal-Alt) | Eligible 11th graders (English/Language Arts and Mathematics) | March - April |
| All students in the designated grade level |
March - April |
|
| Students who register for exams | Registration in September, Exams in May |
