1. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1 Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Formative resources: Educator resources that support measuring student learning in real- time during instruction Interim Assessments: Tests used for timely and periodic information based on local needs/goals Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning. Summative: Tests used for end-of- year accountability and evaluation.

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction A Comprehensive Plan for Student Success LCFF Prop. 30 Resources New Standards New Assessments Support College and Career Readiness Outcomes 2

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Smarter Balanced Mathematics Threshold Scale Scores 3

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Summative Reporting Timeline 4

5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Preliminary On-line Reporting System (ORS) Timeline 5 Preliminary student scores and aggregate reports available within four weeks of a student completing both parts of the test.

6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Individual Student Reports and Data Files 6 Paper reports for parents and data files available within eight weeks of the end of the LEA’s testing window.

7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Important Reminder 7 The data available in the CAASPP ORS represents partial and preliminary results that are not appropriate for public release. As a real- time system, results will change as additional data is received and relevant appeals and rescores are processed. These changes may result in final scores being higher or lower than the preliminary results posted to this system. The California Department of Education (CDE) recommends that data from the ORS only be released publically following the state level release of assessment data that occurs in August.

8. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Assessments: An Academic Check-up CAASPP replaces the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. Initial tests in English-language arts/literacy, mathematics and legacy (CST) science. Other subject areas will be added over time. Also includes tests for special student populations (English learners; students with disabilities). 8 Subject AreaGrades TestedTest TypeTest Name English- Language Arts Grades 3-8 and 11Computer- adaptive Smarter Balanced – NEW! MathematicsGrades 3-8 and 11Computer- adaptive Smarter Balanced – NEW! ScienceGrades 5, 8, and 10Paper and PencilCalifornia Standards Test

9. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction A System Designed to Help Teachers Computer-based Wider variety of questions, tasks and problems Allows students to demonstrate writing, critical thinking, problem-solving More timely information for teachers and schools Computer-adaptive More accurate information about individual student performance Performance tasks Allows students to apply their thinking to real-world problems Student supports Allowing English learners and students with disabilities to demonstrate their knowledge 9

10. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California’s New Student Score Reports 10 Dynamic report: Text changes based on grade and student performance Overall scores for each subject range from 2,000 to 3,000 Performance within one of four levels: Standard exceeded Standard met Standard nearly met Standard not met Review full sample student score reports herehere

11. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Overall Score at a Glance (ELA) 11 Straightforward, easy to read descriptions Results comparable across schools, districts and states Dynamic text based on student performance Bar shows range of likely performance Find more information about achievement levels herehere

12. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Overall Score at a Glance (Math) 12 Straightforward, easy to read descriptions Results comparable across schools, districts and states Dynamic text based on student performance Bar shows range of likely performance

13. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Demonstrating specific skills English language arts/literacy 13 Reports performance within one of three levels: Above Standard At or Near Standard Below Standard

14. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Demonstrating specific skills Mathematics 14 Reports performance within one of three levels: Above Standard At or Near Standard Below Standard

15. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Indicator of College Readiness (Grade 11) 15 Cal State and participating Community Colleges will use results to determine Early Assessment Program status. Allows qualifying students to avoid placement exams. Provides those who need additional work information about areas of focus for senior year.

16. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Federally Required Legacy Science Test (CST) 16 California Standards Test for Science administered in grades 5, 8 and 10. Not aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. New assessment in development.

17. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Important Reminder 17 Scores and achievement levels from the Smarter Balanced assessments cannot and should not be compared with data from the STAR Program/CSTs. Different standards are being assessed. Different assessment methods are being used. Different levels of cognitive rigor are being assessed.

18. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Patience and Persistence Real progress takes time and effort. Primary purpose of testing in California is to support learning rather than to impose high-stakes consequences. California is focused on helping students succeed in the long run, achieving their dreams of college and career. 18