California Assessment of Student Performance and Assessment (CAASPP)

Understanding Student Results

CCUSD is excited to share our first set of student reports for the new computer-based tests in English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics.

These tests will serve as an academic check-up. Like class assignments and report card grades, these are one gauge of student progress-one way to provide you and your child’s teacher with information about your child’s work toward the high goals we have set for our students.

As a district, the scores assist us in evaluating our strengths and gaps and are used as just one gauge in determining actions steps to take to improve student achievement.

Our students and schools are still adjusting to these new standards and the tests that go with them. That’s why no student or parent should be discouraged by test results. The new tests are too different from the old CST exams to make any comparison between old scores and the new. Think of the scores this year as a starting point-a baseline for the progress we expect students to make over time.

Individual student reports will be mailed home during September. Although the reports include explanations about your students’ scores, below are links to resources to help parents and the community understand how to interpret student results: