California Science Test

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) consists of assessments aligned with the state standards that outline the expectations for what students know and can do. Students in grades three through eight and eleven take the English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics assessments. Students take the California Science Test (CAST) in grades five and eight, and once in high school. With each assessment, students are expected to write clearly, think critically, and solve problems.

If you have any questions about the assessments or your child’s results, you may contact your child’s teacher for more information.

Students receive an overall score and an achievement level. There are four different achievement levels:

Level 4: Standard Exceeded Level 3: Standard Met Level 2: Standard Nearly Met Level 1: Standard Not Met

The goal for all students is to reach the Standard Met or Standard Exceeded level, which means they met the expectations for their grade level.

There are performance areas for each assessment, which are reported as one of three levels:

	Above Standard
	Near Standard
	Below Standard

These results provide a measure of where students are excelling and where they can improve. Assessment results are only one measure and should be combined with other information to better understand student achievement.