March 11, 2024
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress English, Math, and Science Parent and Guardian Notification Letter 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 California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all of the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the English Langua