Current Assessments

Currently, CWCS requires the following assessments to help support the students' learning by using data to accurately determine students' needs. For more information about any of these assessments, please click the corresponding links within the following table or on the left column.

If you have any questions regarding Current Assessments, please feel free to contact Shoni Johnson, Curriculum and Accountability Director [email protected] or 209.874.1119. 

Grade

Required Assessment

Timeframe

Comments

TK (ages 5 and up)

*Suspended until further notice

WRAT

Pre and Post

(Initial enrollment and End of Year) 

Measures the basic academic skills of reading, spelling and math computation

K-3rd

Writing Benchmark

(Paper Pencil)

Semester 1 (Required Benchmark #1) &Semester 2 (Required Benchmark #2

See Writing Prompts posted on English Department webpage for guidance

4-12th

Writing Benchmark via

My Access

Semester 1 (Required Benchmark #1) & Semester 2(Required Benchmark #2

See Writing Policy & Writing Prompt Table on the English Department Webpage for guidance

2-11th

AIMSweb

Optional

 ES / Admin / Parent request

Measures the basic academic skills of reading fluency, comprehension and math computation

K-12th

(Refer to policy for participant information)

iReady Diagnostic

(Initial)

 

Completed within first two (2) weeks of school

(*Dates are approximate)

*Refer to RtI Policy

Criterion Referenced Assessment

Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.

K-12th

(Refer to policy for participant information)

iReady Diagnostic

(Winter Benchmark)

Completed first two (2) weeks in December

(*Dates are approximate)

*Refer to RtI Policy

Criterion Referenced Assessment

Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.

K-12th

(Refer to policy for participant information)

iReady Diagnostic

(End of the Year Benchmark)

Completed first two (2) weeks in May

(*Dates are approximate)

*Refer to RtI Policy

Criterion Referenced Assessment

Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.

2-11th

Scantron (or other school designated assessment)

Optional

  ES / Admin / Parent request

Measures student's progress and mastery in grade level standards.

6-12th

MDTP

(Math Diagnostics Testing Project)

As required in spring or fall semester for math placement

Completed within the first 30 days of school

See Math Placement Policy

3-8 & 11th

CAASPP

(CA Math & ELA Testing)

As required in spring

As required by State of California

5, 8 & 11-12th

CAST

(CA Science Test)

As required in spring

As required by State of California

5,7 & 9th

PFT

(Physical Fitness Test)

As required in spring

As required by State of California

TK-12

English Learner Students Only

ELPAC

(English Language Proficiency Assessments for California)

As required by law; See EL/ELPAC Policy

As required by State of California

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