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CAASPP Test Results - CAASPP Reporting (CA Dept of Education)

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Starting point for viewing test results for California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

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Program Overview

The statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes federally required science assessments in grades five and eight and once in high school (i.e., grade ten, eleven, or twelve). Since the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (CA NGSS) in 2013, the California Department of Education developed the California Science Test (CAST), which is aligned with these standards.

High school students will have only one opportunity to take a science test (i.e., in grade ten, eleven, or twelve). Local educational agencies (LEAs) can elect to administer a science test to students in grade ten or eleven. Students in grade twelve, who have not yet taken a science test, will automatically be registered to test. Students repeating grade twelve are not eligible to test.

The following links provide additional information about the program.

Resources and Communication Materials
Resources for Communication with Parents/Guardians Talking to Parents About the CAASPP (PPTX; 5MB) CAST Informational Video CAST Assessment Fact Sheet flyer (PDF) Introducing CAST Item Specifications flyer (PDF) 2020-21 California Student Assessment Accessibility Graphic for Science (PDF) CAST Practice and Training Tests flyer (PDF)
Partner Organizations

Test Administration

CAST-How to Start a Training Test

CAST-How to Start a Practice Test

CAST-How to Start a Test Session (This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.)

Periodic table of elements

Reference sheets that include formulas and constants

Science Test Administration for High School Students (PDF) Student Accessibility Resources web page
Scores and Results Reporting

Test Results for California's Assessments Website -For directions on how to view results, go to the Quick Reference Guides.

The CAST Reporting Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) (PDF) document provides descriptions of the four levels possible for a student's overall performance on the CAST and the three levels possible for a student's performance by science domain.

CAST Scale Score Ranges provides the scale score ranges by grade and achievement level.

CAST 2017-18 administration research files contain the results from the 2017-18 field test. CAST aggregated results are reported by the state, county, LEA, and school levels as well as by student groups. These research files are intended for use by educators or researchers to perform analyses and prepare customized reports. Caution should be used when interpreting the preliminary indicator results, given that these results are from an assessment that was not operational.

Laws, Regulations, and Requirements
California Education Code Section 60640 Assessment Apportionment Reimbursements to LEAs
Technical Documents

CAST Blueprint (PDF) was used to build the 2018-19 through 2020-21 administrations of the CAST.

Revised CAST Blueprint (PDF; 2MB) will be implemented with the 2021-22 administration of the CAST.
CAST Item Specifications CAST Range Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) 2016 Science Framework Accessibility Supports for Operational Testing (PDF) CAASPP Technical Reports and Studies
CAST Interim Assessments

The CAST Interim Assessments (IA) in grades three, four, and five will each assess all three science domains. Middle school and high school will each have three interim assessments that assess a single science domain. Each CAST IA will consist of two segments: one discrete segment and one performance task (PT) segment. The PT consists of four to six items, including one constructed response item worth 2 points that must be hand-scored.

The CAST IAs will be available for preview in mid-September 2023, with full access to administer in mid-October 2023.

Questions: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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California Science Test - California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System (CA Dept of Education)

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California’s statewide science assessment for students in grades five and eight and once in high school.

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Overview

The California Department of Education (CDE) supports environmental education and environmental literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools, through our California Regional Environmental Education Community Program and by providing access to resources and grant opportunities both internal and external to CDE.

A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy

Recognizing that critical environmental concerns face California, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson convened the California Environmental Literacy Task Force to think deeply about how to build a future for an environment that is sustainable, healthy, prosperous, and equitable. The resulting report, A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy: Educating Every Student In, About, and For the Environment provides guiding strategies and recommendations to realize the ambitious goal of achieving environmental literacy for all California students.

Report

A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy: Educating Every Student In, About, and For the Environment (PDF)
Accessible Alternate Version of A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy

Lyris Email List

Email lists: If you would like to receive Environmental Science Education updates via email notification about resources, workshops, institutes, funding opportunities, contests, and legislation related to Environmental Science and Environmental Education, subscribe to the Lyris email list by sending a "blank" message to join-environmental-science-ed@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

If you would like to unsubscribe from the Environmental Science Education Lyris email list, send a "blank" message to unsubscribe-environmental-science-ed@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

Environmental Education (EE) Grants

California Department of Education (CDE) Environmental Education Grant Program (EEGP)

The CDE's EEGP provides grants to support programs that will result in long-term educational benefits to California educators and students. The EEGP plays a vital role in connecting California educators with professional development and information about high-quality, standards-based environmental education programs.

Funded projects provide high-quality instructional resource materials and professional learning opportunities for educators and help connect teachers to regional environmental literacy and education sites with the goal of increasing students' environmental literacy levels. California Public Resources Code Chapter 1105 Section 21190(c) permits the State Department of Education to administer moneys appropriated "for the purposes of this subdivision to fund environmental education programs of school districts, other local schools, state agencies other than the State Department of Education, and community organizations."

EEGP Request for Applications

In 2021, the CDE received an allocation of $360,000 from the Environmental License Plate Funds (ELPF) to be distributed per Public Resources Code Chapter 1105 Section 21190 (c) "for the purposes of this subdivision to fund environmental education programs of school districts, other local schools, state agencies other than the State Department of Education, and community organizations." The 2021-22 Request for Applications (RFA) for the California Environmental Literacy Projects is available for viewing.

Current Funding Results

Past Funding Results

Other Grants Available to Schools

California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grants

California State Parks Grant Program

Grants Posted on CREEC Network Website

Use this map to locate your CREEC Region number and click on the appropriate Region link to see statewide and regional grants for incorporating environmental literacy into schools.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education Grants

Lyris Email List

Email lists: If you would like to receive Environmental Science Education updates via email notification about resources, workshops, institutes, funding opportunities, contests, and legislation related to Environmental Science and Environmental Education, subscribe to the Lyris email list by sending a "blank" message to join-environmental-science-ed@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

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Programs & Resources

CDE Programs and Initiatives

California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network
The CREEC Network is a program of the California Department of Education. The CREEC Network is a network supporting the environmental literacy of California's students by providing teachers with access to high quality environmental education resources.

Green Ribbon Schools Award Program
The California Green Ribbon Schools (CA-GRS) recognition award uses the applications submitted for nomination to the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) to recognize schools and school districts across the state for environmental excellence and demonstrated achievement of the three Pillars of ED-GRS.

Resources

California's Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&C's)
The EP&C's examine the interactions and interdependence of human societies and natural systems.

Webinars

Lyris Email List

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Partners & Networks

Partner Statewide Networks

California Environmental Education Interagency Network (CEEIN)
Consortium of the CDE, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the Department of Food and Agriculture that supplies environmental educational services, materials, and programs. Access curriculum and resources for each participating agency through this link.

The California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI)
CAELI is a public-private partnership that works with school districts and county offices of education throughout California, building the capacity for all K-12 students to become environmentally literate. CAELI, led by Ten Strands , works with statewide guidance from a leadership council to support environmental literacy with a focus on access, equity, and cultural relevance.

California Outdoor Schools Association (COSA)
Information about COSA, a statewide network of outdoor schools and faculty that are managed by local educational agencies.

Lyris Email List

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Climate Change

In addition to our Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy web page, Multiple California Department of Education (CDE) web pages and California County Office of Education web pages provide information and resources to teach adults and students in grades TK-12 about climate change. Climate change education is a critical component of environmental literacy education. Environmentally literate citizens are necessary to help people survive in particular areas of the Unites States affected by climate change and to create necessary technology and mitigation practices. Therefore, the CDE currently has multiple programs to help create environmentally literate California citizens.

Professional Learning

Climate change is addressed through multiple academic content areas provided on the CDE Professional Learning Curriculum Areas web page. The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network provides professional learning opportunities, access to high quality curriculum instructional materials, and support to teachers to develop lessons related to environmental literacy. More information about the CREEC Network can be found on the CDE CREEC Network web page.

State Content Standards

Climate change is addressed through multiple academic content areas provided on the CDE Content Standards web page.

State Frameworks

Climate change is addressed through multiple California State Frameworks provided on the Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials web page.

California Green Ribbon School Award Program Resources

Climate change is addressed in multiple resources that help California schools achieve a California Green Ribbon School Aware. Resources are listed on the Green Ribbon Application Resources web page.

California Environmental Principles and Concepts

California Summits and Events Related to Climate Change Education

Multiple summits and events have occurred in California dedicated to climate change education. A list of some recent events and resources related to those events are provided below.

The 2019 University of California-California State University Environmental and Climate Literacy Summit.

Resources to Teach About Climate Change

CREEC Network Resources

Use this map to locate your CREEC Region number and click on the appropriate Region link to see statewide and regional resources for incorporating environmental literacy (including climate change) into lessons with students.

Resources from the 2019 University of California-California State University Environmental and Climate Literacy Summit.

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MUSD Science Fair - March 9th
1 engineering/ 1 science project chosen

County Science Fair - March 12th/ 13th

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Welcome to the 2022-2023 Season!

Team Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 season! Click here to register. The rules are available online for free on the National Science Olympiad web page.
Number of Teams per School
The limit on the number of teams per school has been removed. All teams are expected to compete at the Regional Tournament.

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Kevin Kha, Southern California Science Olympiad

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Southern California Science Olympiad | Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad

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Welcome to the 2022-2023 Season! Team Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 season! Click here to register. The rules are available online for free on the National Science Olympiad web page. Number of Teams per School The limit on the number of teams per school has been removed.

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2023 Rules PDFs for Division B and C are available at the links below! Access your free copy of the 2023 Rules starting at 9:00 am CT on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. For Division B Rules, click here. For Division C Rules, click here. See you then!