WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL

CAASPP INFORMATION

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How to Understand Your Child’s reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQi4qlOCrmk

WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

“UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD’S 2015 CAASPP REPORT”

CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS (CAASPP)

WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 2015

Agenda

• Overview of the California Accountability and Assessment Student Performance and Progress System (CAASPP)

• Understanding the Parent Reports

• Achievement Levels

• Claims descriptors

• How are scores used

• Parent Guides

• Parent Resources

Assessment Umbrella

Spring 2015 CAASPP Components

∞ Smarter Balanced computer adaptive assessments and Performance Tasks in ELA and mathematics for grades 3 through 8 and 11

∞ California Standards Test (CST), California Modified Test (CMA), California Adaptive Performance Assessment (CAPA) paper/pencil tests in science for grades 5, 8, and 10

∞ Smarter Balanced Assessment for grade 11 are also used for purposes of the Early Assessment Program (EAP)

2015 CAASPP Assessments

• 2015 is the baseline year (No API)

• Focus on student progress this year and beyond

• Greater emphasis on critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity

• Emphasis on ensuring students are ready for college and career

CAASPP Parent Report 

Reading the Report

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQi4qlOCrmk&index=1&list=PLgIRGe0-q7SZtZI9b50s4TLpy1_LPf9tP

Achievement Level Scale Score Ranges

English Language Arts Claims

Reading-Demonstrating understanding of literary and nonfiction texts: ability to read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of high level literary and informational texts

Writing-Producing clear and purposeful writing: ability to produce compelling, well supported writing for a diverse range of

purposes and audiences

Listening-Demonstrating effective communication skills: ability to critically interpret and use information delivered orally.

Research/Inquiry- Investigating, analyzing and presenting information: ability to use research/inquiry methods as a way to engage with a topic then analyze, integrate, and present information

Math Claims

Problem Solving & Data Analysis: using appropriate tools and strategies to solve real world and mathematical problems: ability to solve a wide range of complex problems and analyze complex, real world scenarios and construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.

Communicating Reasoning: demonstrating ability to support mathematical conclusions: clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and critique the reasoning of others.

Applying Mathematical Concepts & Procedures: ability to explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency

How Are Scores Used?

• Identify areas of strength and weakness as a school

• Identify areas of strength and weakness in the instructional program

• Initial identification of students in need of additional support

• Part of the triangulated assessment

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Parent Guides

•Parent Guide to Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, Grades 3– 5 (PDF)•Parent Guide to Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, Grades 6 – 8

(PDF)•Parent Guide to Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, Grade 11

(PDF)

Resources for Parents

• PTA:

– http://www.pta.org/files/Advocacy/CCSSIToolkit/Common%20Core%20State%20Standards%20Resources/PTA%20CCSSI%20FAQ.pdf

• California Department of Education:

– http://www.cde.ca.gov/search/searchresults.asp?cx=001779225245372747843:gpfwm5rhxiw&output=xml_no_dtd&filter=1&num=20&start=0&q=information%20for%20parents%20about%20SBAC

• SBAC Practice Test:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp

* Estimation

WVUSD

Walnut High

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

40

15

15

27

15

16

22

27

26

11

43

42

Walnut High2014-15 Summative Mathematics

Percentage in Each Achievement LevelGrade 11

% Standard Not Met % Standard Nearly Met % Standard Met % Standard Exceeded

* Estimation

WVUSD

Walnut High

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

28

7

5

31

15

15

30

31

29

11

47

51

Walnut High2014-15 Summative ELA/Literacy

Percentage in Each Achievement LevelGrade 11

% Standard Not Met % Standard Nearly Met % Standard Met % Standard Exceeded