California State Standardized Assessments

The California Assessment System includes the following components administered in Solana Beach School District:

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), including:
  • Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics - all students in Grades 3-6
  • California Science Test (CAST) - students in Grade 5
  • California Alternate Assessment (CAA) - students in Grades 3-6 whose active Individualized Education Plan (IEP) designates the use of an alternate assessment
  • California Alternate Assessment for Science (CAA Science) - students in Grade 5 whose active Individualized Education Plan (IEP) designates the use of an alternate assessment 
• English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) - English learners, Grades K-6
  
• Physical Fitness Testing - students in Grade 5

If your child has completed California State Standardized Assessments, you can find more information about accessing Electronic Student Score Reports here: https://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/scores. 

Opt-Out Information - Education Code 60615:
In accordance with California Education Code 60615, a parent request to opt-out of Smarter Balanced Testing, submitted to the school in writing prior to the start of testing, shall be granted.