Grade
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Required Assessment
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Timeframe
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Comments
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TK (ages 5 and up)
*Suspended until further notice
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WRAT
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Pre and Post
(Initial enrollment and End of Year)
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Measures the basic academic skills of reading, spelling and math computation
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K-3rd
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Writing Benchmark
(Paper Pencil)
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Semester 1 (Required Benchmark #1) &Semester 2 (Required Benchmark #2
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See Writing Prompts posted on English Department webpage for guidance
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4-12th
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Writing Benchmark via
My Access
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Semester 1 (Required Benchmark #1) & Semester 2(Required Benchmark #2
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See Writing Policy & Writing Prompt Table on the English Department Webpage for guidance
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2-11th
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AIMSweb
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Optional
ES / Admin / Parent request
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Measures the basic academic skills of reading fluency, comprehension and math computation
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K-12th
(Refer to policy for participant information)
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iReady Diagnostic
(Initial)
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Completed within first two (2) weeks of school
(*Dates are approximate)
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*Refer to RtI Policy
Criterion Referenced Assessment
Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.
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K-12th
(Refer to policy for participant information)
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iReady Diagnostic
(Winter Benchmark)
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Completed first two (2) weeks in December
(*Dates are approximate)
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*Refer to RtI Policy
Criterion Referenced Assessment
Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.
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K-12th
(Refer to policy for participant information)
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iReady Diagnostic
(End of the Year Benchmark)
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Completed first two (2) weeks in May
(*Dates are approximate)
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*Refer to RtI Policy
Criterion Referenced Assessment
Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.
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2-11th
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Scantron (or other school designated assessment)
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Optional
ES / Admin / Parent request
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Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.
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6-12th
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MDTP
(Math Diagnostics Testing Project)
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As required in spring or fall semester for math placement
Completed within the first 30 days of school
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See Math Placement Policy
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3-8 & 11th
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CAASPP
(CA Math & ELA Testing)
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As required in spring
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As required by State of California
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5, 8 & 11-12th
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CAST
(CA Science Test)
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As required in spring
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As required by State of California
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5,7 & 9th
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PFT
(Physical Fitness Test)
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As required in spring
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As required by State of California
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TK-12
English Learner Students Only
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ELPAC
(English Language Proficiency Assessments for California)
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As required by State of California
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