Heritage Peak Charter School:
Nicole J’Beily
nicole.jbeily@heritagepeak.org
(866) 992-9033
Rio Valley Charter School:
Julie Alfonso
(209) 368-4934
Valley View Charter Prep:
John Mittan
john.mittan@valleyviewcharter.org
(866) 992-9033 ext. 3104
Sutter Peak Charter Academy:
CAASPP testing occurs annually during the spring semester and follows CDE’s annual guidelines. Currently, these include:
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) testing for students in grades 3-8 and grade 11.
- California Alternate Assessment (CAA)
- California Science Test (CAST) field testing for students in grades 5, 8, and high school.
We encourage all students taking the Smarter Balanced tests to get familiar with the practice tests. They are available on the following link: Smarter Balanced Practice & Training Tests. For the best user experience, it is highly recommended to download and use CAASPP’s Secure Browser. Please download the secure browser for the correct operating system by clicking on the link above.
For help understanding your child’s CAASPP’s score, watch this video.
California Science Tests (CAST)
All students enrolled in grades five, eight will be administered the CAST field test. High school students will be selected by grade to participate once (i.e., grade ten, eleven, or twelve). This new assessment is aligned with the California Next Generation Science Standards.
More information on the CAST test is available on the California Department of Education’s website.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppscience.asp
The ELPAC practice tests give students, parents and families, teachers, administrators, and others the opportunity to become familiar with the types of test questions on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). These practice tests include examples of all of the types of test questions that may appear in the actual Summative Assessment at each grade or grade span. In an actual test setting, an Examiner’s Manual, a Test Book, and/or an Answer Book are used. The test questions in the Practice Test are reproduced from these test materials. Click here to locate your grade level ELPAC Practice Test!
During the Fall and Winter, our grades 3rd-11th students take a MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® on a computer or tablet in Reading, Language and Mathematics. MAP Growth tests are unique in that they adapt to your child’s level of learning. These tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning with a detailed picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level. Teachers explain the reports to parents and students and then connect the dots to specific lessons and resources. It is individualized, timely, and useful information focused on a student’s growth!