- West Park High School
- CAASPP (SBAC/CAST)








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CAASPP (SBAC and CAST)
The CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) is California's state assessment to measure student learning.
A Parent's Guide to Understanding (multiple languages available)
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What is CAASPP?
CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress)
This is the California state exam that is administered to all 11th graders (and those 12th graders who did not take the CAST last year) and includes testing in three areas:
- SBAC Literacy
- SBAC Math
- CAST (California Science Test)
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Test Prep
Practice Tests
Students and parents can see samples of the exam by clicking on the link to view the Practice and Training Tests. These provide a good overview of the type of test and test questions.Tools & Accommodations
Click on the link to view the various...- Universal Tools - made available to all students.
- Designated Supports - available to all students, but must be requested (contact Mrs. Hurd at bhurd@rjuhsd.us).
- Accommodations - available to students with an IEP, 504, or students who are in the English Learner program.
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Who Tests?
11th Graders - will take the SBAC (Literacy and Math) and the CAST
12th Graders - anyone who did not take the CAST (Science) their 11th grade year are required to take it their 12th grade year
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Test Dates
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Freshman College English & Math (EAP)
Students can take a college-level English class if they:
- complete the SBAC Literacy exam with a "4" or better -or-
- complete the SBAC Literacy exam with a "3" or better and earn a "C-" or better in both semesters of their Senior English classes.
Students can take a college-level Math class if they:
- complete the SBAC Math with a "4" or better -or-
- complete the SBAC Math with a "3" and complete a 12th grade approve year-long math course beyond Algebra 2 with a "C-" or better.
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Seal of Biliteracy
Seal of Biliteracy
Students must demonstrate proficiency in both English AND a language other than English.
Students meet proficiency in English by completed BOTH criteria:
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2.0 GPA in all English courses (9-12)
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2500 or higher on the ELA portion of the CAASPP
Students can meet language other than English eligibility ONE of two ways:
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Via RJUHSD course work (No application needed)
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Via language assessment
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AB/IB Testing (No application needed)
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SAT II Testing (No application needed if scores are in Aeries)
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Language not offered in RJUHSD (Application required)
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The first wave of students (who have completed English 12) will be notified that they have received the state seal of biliteracy after the fall term grades have posted (late January).
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Golden State Seal Merit Diploma (GSSMD)
The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma (GSSMD), established in 1997, provides recognition to public school graduates who have demonstrated mastery of the high school curriculum in various subject areas. The GSSMD is awarded jointly by the California State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Local educational agencies (LEAs) interested in identifying graduating seniors who qualify for the GSSMD can view the materials provided on the California Department of Education (CDE) GSSMD web page.
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Scores
In April 2022, Roseville Joint Union High School District schools administered Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics, and the California Science Test (CAST) for 11th grade students. Additionally, 12th grade students who had not taken the CAST during their high school years were given the CAST.
Student results can now be accessed through Homelink, RJUHSD’s parent portal for our Aeries Student Information System. Once you have logged in:
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Select Test Scores from the menu on the left hand side of the screen
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Within Test Scores, Select State Test Scores Reports for overall performance level on SBAC ELA, SBAC Math, or CAST tests
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From there you will find buttons with links to the various test score reports that are available for your student.
Parents who have selected Do Not Release Records (DNR) options for their student may not be able to access the score reports because student addresses are on the reports. In those cases, you can still see your student’s scores by selecting the Test Scores option and from that screen you may also narrow the results to a particular test using the Limit ID drop down box.
In our district, the test results are just one way to look at how well our students are doing. We use the results to find areas in which students are doing well and areas for growth. It is also important to know that the test results are not used to determine whether a student moves to the next class in a content area.
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