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California Science Test (CAST)
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17-18 Updates to CAST
17-18 Updates to CAST
From Pilot (16-17) to Field (17-18) Testing
From Pilot (16-17) to Field (17-18) Testing
The California Department of Education recently announced updates to the 17-18 assessment schedule for Science. Here is the original slide deck, and below are Key Takeaways.
Key Takeaways for 17-18:
Key Takeaways for 17-18:
- 32-45 discrete items with 2-3 performance tasks
- Approximately 2 hours to complete
- Grades 5 and 8 Required
- Updated HS testing:
- All Grade 12 will take CAST - (Reference: California Science HS Graduation Requirements)
- Grade 10-11 Optional: If yes, take CAST only if completed the final HS science course
- No Grade 9 will take CAST
- Training tests updated September 2017
- Grade-specific training tests coming March 2018
- On the horizon:
- CAST Blueprint November 2017
- General Achievement Level Descriptors
- Score Reporting Hierarchy
- Federal waiver for student accountability only applied to 16-17, TBD on 17-18
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