CAASPP
Taken for 2 weeks in May, this test initials are CAASPP, but WHAT do those letters mean?
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
What accommodations requires the use of headphones?
Students using text to speech or audio glossaries.
When should administrators begin their test session?
NO MORE than 30 minutes prior to the session or the system will time out.
True/False: All student notes taken in the digital notepad will be saved no matter how long the test has been paused.
False.
True/False: Students able to keep their scratch paper after the test session ends.
False.
CAASPP is the state system of summative assessments for.....WHAT?
ELA, Mathematics, Science, Spanish Reading and Lang. Arts.
What should you do with student devices PRIOR to testing?
Make sure all devices are updated with the most up to date secure browser.
What will cause the test session to time out?
30 minutes of inactivity by the administrator or student inactivity in the session.
If a student has paused for more than 20 minutes while working on a constructed-response item, what happens to their response, even if partially answered?
The partial response will be submitted and the item cannot be revised.
What must you do with all instructional materials prior to testing?
Remove them or cover them all up.
What does CAA stand for and what subjects does it assess?
California Alternative Assessment
ELA and Math
Who should you consider providing the universal tools to during testing?
ALL students
When a student pauses their test, after how many minutes will they not be allowed to change their answer selections?
20 minutes
Fill in the blank: Students cannot return to Segment 1 of the ELA PT______.
Once they have moved segment 2.
How should all test materials be secured?
All all test items needs to be securely stored in a locked location only accessible to to staff responsible for test administration.
What TWO grades take the CAST?
5th and 8th grade
Headphones are required for which portions of the test?
The listening portion, some performance tasks, and for the listening items in the CSA.
Two accommodations are available to students during opened test sessions. Name them both.
If there is an unforeseen disruption that causes students to pause for than 20 minutes, rendering them unable to return back to the test items, who do you contact?
The test site coordinator.
True/False: No test materials can be used for instruction after testing.
True
The CAASPP System is portrayed as an umbrella for what reason?
It illustrates how it encompasses several summative assessments in multiple content areas.
Who receives designated supports and accommodations during testing?
Students depending on the basis of need and those students who have specific supports outlined in their IEP or Section 504 plan.
If a student asks you about a test item, what should you say to them?
Try your best and choose the answer that makes the most sense.
If you are unsure of how a question works, go ahead and mark that question for review.
How many minutes in advance should you warn students that a test session is coming to an end?
10 minutes.
Define a quiet testing environment.
Void of talking or other distractions that may interfere with a student's ability to concentrate or might compromise the testing situation or environment.