State Testing for all 3rd to 5th Grade Students

State testing is starting soon

After two years of not participating in standardized testing, California has returned to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) which is better known as Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium assessments (SBAC) and the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC).

Students who are English Language Learners began the ELPAC tests this week. SBAC testing will begin on April 19th and go through May 20th. Teachers have divided the tests up into chunks so that they are administered over a longer period of time instead of concentrating it into a limited number of days.

It is important for students to be at school on time every day, but especially during testing. Your children should eat a good breakfast and bring a healthy snack. A good night’s sleep will help them to be awake and alert so that they will do their best on the tests. Lastly, please do not schedule any regular doctor or dentist appointments during this time, especially during the morning hours, if at all possible. We appreciate you working with us to provide the best possible environment for your child to be successful with state testing. Thank you!