More information coming soon!
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.
- 32-45 discrete items with 2-3 performance tasks
- Approximately 2 hours to complete
- Grades 5 and 8 Required
- Updated HS testing:
- 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