Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP-R)
The Child Development Division (CDD) of the California Department of Education (CDE) is implementing statewide assessment of children in state-funded preschool programs. Children in state-funded preschool programs will be assessed with the Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (PS DRDP-R). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) requires the inclusion of children with disabilities in any state or district-wide assessments. Because of this, preschool children with disabilities (IEPs) need to be included in the Desired Results assessments. In addition, California has federal requirements of the State Performance Plan to report on outcomes for three, four and five year old preschoolers. This is a link to the DRDP program resources which includes frequently asked questions: http://www.draccess.org/families.html
Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile – Revised (DRDP – R) for students developmentally between the ages of 3 to 5 years. Desired Results Developmental Profile access (DRDP access) for students developmentally lower than 3 years of age to 5 years
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
The Assessment Department is responsible for coordinating the administration of the California STAR, mandated by the California Department of Education for annual testing purposes. All students in grades 2 through 11 are expected to participate and will be administered the STAR every spring during the months of April and May to measure how well theyare achieving California content standards. Students will be administered the California Standards Tests (CST), the California Modified Assessment (CMA), or the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).
The tests in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program are an important part of the state assessment system. These achievement tests target English-language arts and mathematics in all grades tested. In addition, tests in history-social science and science are given in selected grades. All students in grades two through eleven participate by taking one or more of the following three series of tests that are included in the STAR Program: The California Standards Tests (CST), achievement tests developed for California public schools to assess state content standards.This is a link to the STAR program resources which include study guides and released test questions: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp
The California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), tests developed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are not able to take the CST and the CAT/6 Survey.This is a link to the CAPA program resources which includes the blueprints: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/capa.asp
The California Modified Assessment (CMA) is an alternate assessment of the California content standards based on modified achievement standards for children with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). It is available for students in grades 3 – 8 who meet the criteria. This is a link to the CMA program resources which includes the blueprints: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmastar.asp
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
The exam is divided into two parts: (1) English-language arts (reading and writing) and (2) mathematics. The minimum (scaled) score that a student can receive on either portion (ELA or math) of CAHSEE is 275; the maximum is 450. Students must earn a score of 350 or higher on each part of the CAHSEE (English-language arts and mathematics) to pass the exam. Students do not need to pass both parts of the exam during the same administration in order to satisfy the CAHSEE requirement. Students have six opportunities to pass the CAHSEE. The students may take the test one time in March as a sophomore, twice (Nov. and Feb.) as a junior and three times (Oct., Feb., and May) as a senior.
The Assessment Department is responsible for coordinating the administration of the CAHSEE mandated by the California Department of Education. As of July 2009, all Special Education students are exempt from passing the CAHSEE. These students can receive a high school diploma if they have an IEP and have completed all the state mandatory class work.
The English-language arts part of the CAHSEE addresses state content standards through grade ten. In reading, this includes vocabulary, decoding, comprehension, and analysis of information and literary texts. In writing, this covers writing strategies, applications, and the conventions of English (e.g. grammar, spelling, and punctuation).
The mathematics part of the CAHSEE addresses state standards in grades six and seven and Algebra I. The exam includes statistics, data analysis and probability, number sense, measurement and geometry, mathematical reasoning, and algebra. Students are also asked to demonstrate a strong foundation in computation and arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percents.
.This is a link to the CAHSEE program resources which include study guides and released test questions: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
By law (Education Code Section 60800), school districts in California are required to administer the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) annually to all students in grades five, seven, and nine. The testing window for the PFT is February 1st – May 31st. The PFT provides information that can be used by students to assess and plan personal fitness programs, by teachers to design the curriculum for physical education, and by parents and guardians to understand their children’s fitness level.This is a link to the Physical Fitness Test resources: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/overview.asp
Accommodations and Modifications
This is a link to the Matrix of Test Variations, Accommodations, and Modifications that can be used for administration of California statewide assessments: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/accmod.asp
Contact – Testing Coordinator
Nancy Norton
California School for the Deaf Riverside
3044 Horace Street
Riverside, CA 92506
phone: 951.538.0673
FAX: 951.782.4916
email: nnorton at csdr-cde.ca.gov
Testing Dates
DRDP access
October to November 2011 & February to April 2012 (Preschool – ages 3 – 5)
STAR Writing
March 6th (4 & 7th graders only)
CST-California Standards Test
April 16 – April 27 – Middle School (grades 6-8)
April 23 – May 4 – High School (grades 9-11)
April 30 – May 10 – Elementary School (grades 3-5)
CMA-California Modified Assessment
April 16 – April 27 – Middle School (grades 6-8)
April 23 – May 4 – High School (grades 9-11)
April 30 – May 10 – Elementary School (grades 3-5)
Special Needs / CAPA
April 11 – May 11 (grades 2 – 11)
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) 2011 – 2012
October 4th /5th (juniors)
November 1st/2nd (seniors)
February 7th/8th (seniors)
March 13th/14th (sophomores)
May 8th/9th (seniors /juniors /sophomore make-up only)
Measures of Academic Achievement (MAP)
September to October 2011 & March to April 2012 (grades 2 – 10)
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
February 1st – May 18th (grades 5, 7, and 9)
