CAASPP and Smarter Balance Testing

The 2015 CAASPP student assessments are a mix of online and paper-pencil assessments. The online component contains the Smarter Balanced English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics tests. The paper-pencil component includes CST/CMA/CAPA science tests and the optional STS for RLA.

Click here for more information about California Testing in 2015.

Journey School Schedule:

5/11 – 5/15

7th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 ½ hours of testing
Computers required
5/11 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/12 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
5/12 Period 2 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/13 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/13 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/14 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
5/15 8:40-10:40 – Make-ups/finish tests as needed

8th grade STAR SCIENCE TEST
Est. 90-120 minutes
5/13 8:40-10:40 – STAR Science

5/18 – 5/21

5th grade STAR SCIENCE TEST
Est. 90-120 minutes
5/18 8:40-10:40

5th/8th STAR Science Make-Ups
5/20 and 5/21 8:40-10:40

3rd grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 hours of testing
5/18 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/19 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
5/19 Period 1 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/20 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/20 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/21 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

4th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 hours of testing
5/18 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/19 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

Torrey 4th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
5/19 Period 3 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/20 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/20 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/21 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

8th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 ½ hours of testing
Computers required
5/18 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/19 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
5/19 Period 1 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/20 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/20 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/21 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

5/26 – 5/29

Calloway 4th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
5/26 EC Period 1- Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/27 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/27 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/28 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

5th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 hours of testing
5/26 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/27 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
5/27 Period 3 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/28 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/28 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/29 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week

6th grade testing (Main Lesson and possibly Period 1, Period 2)
Est. 7 ½ hours of testing
Computers required
5/26 8:40-10:40 – ELA Assessment
5/27 8:40-10:40 – Math Assessment
5/27 Period 1 – Math Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/28 8:40-10:40 – Math Performance Task
5/28 Period 1 – ELA Class Activity (Must occur before performance task)
5/29 8:40-10:40 – ELA Performance Task
Make-ups/finish tests as needed throughout the week