Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2004 – State and District Assessment Programs
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Profiles of State Assessment Programs
Testing Accommodations
California Education Code § 56345(a). The individualized education program is a written statement for each individual with exceptional needs that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with [state and federal law] and includes the following: (6)(A) A statement of individual appropriate accommodations that are necessary to measure the academic achievement and functional performance of the pupil on state and districtwide assessments; (B) If the individualized education program team determines that the pupil shall take an alternate assessment instead of a particular state or districtwide assessment of pupil achievement, a statement of the following: (i) The reason why the pupil cannot participate in the regular assessment; (ii) The reason why the particular alternate assessment selected is appropriate for the pupil.
Academically Rigorous Content Standards
California Education Code § 60850(a). Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the approval of the State board of Education, to develop a high school exit examination in English language arts and mathematics in accordance with the statewide academically rigorous content standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 60605. To facilitate the development of the examination, the superintendent shall review any existing high school subject matter examinations that are linked to, or can be aligned with, the statewide academically rigorous content standards for English language arts and mathematics adopted by the State Board of Education. By October 1, 2000, the State Board of Education shall adopt a high school exit examination that is aligned with statewide academically rigorous content standards.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
California Education Code § 60640 established the California Alternate Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The CAASPP System, which replaced the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program is the new state academic testing program. It is a system intended to provide information that can be used to monitor student progress and ensure that all children leave high school ready for college and career. The CAASPP encompasses the following assessments and student participation requirements:
BP 2004 – State and District Assessment Programs
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