Federal and State Assessments
Federally Mandated Testing
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) – Grades 4, 8, 12
State Mandated Testing

CAASPP is California’s statewide testing program which consists of the following assessments:
SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) Assessments
The Smarter Balanced Assessments in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and math are administered in grades 3-8 and 11 to measure what students know and are able to do. These computer adaptive assessments include a variety of item types including, but not limited to: multiple choice, constructed response, technology enabled/enhanced items, and performance tasks. In grade 11, results can be used as an indicator of college readiness.
A Parent Guide to Understanding The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments – California Department of Education
CAST (California Science Test)
The computer-based California Science Test (CAST) measures students’ understanding of the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The test is administered in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
A Parent Guide to Understanding The California Science Test (CAST) – California Department of Education
CAA (California Alternate Assessments)
The computer-based California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for ELA and math is administered to students with severe cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11. Test items are aligned with state standards and are based on the Core Content Connectors. The CAA for Science is administered in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
Pursuant to California Education Code 60615, parents may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all of the CAASPP assessments.
A Parent Guide to Understanding The California Alternate Assessments (CAA) – California Department of Education

Starting Smarter Website
The California Department of Education (CDE) has launched the Starting Smarter website. It has resources for parents to help understand test scores better, in addition to resources to help students improve their vocabulary and prepare for tests. The entire site is also available in Spanish.
Understanding Your Child’s Score Report
Students receive an overall scale score along with one of the following four achievement levels: Standard Not Met, Standard Nearly Met, Standard Met, and Standard Exceeded. EGUSD parents/guardians of students who took a CAASPP assessment can expect their student’s score report by the end of August.

Accessing State Score Reports on Synergy’s ParentVUE
Electronic score reports for CAASPP and ELPAC are now available in ParentVUE. We’ve created the below Quick Reference Guide to walk you through how to access and view the reports.
Accessing State Score Reports on Synergy’s ParentVUE – English
Accediendo los Resultados del Reporte Estatal en el Sistema Electrónico Synergy ParentVUE – Spanish
Nkag Mus Saib Rau Lub Xeev Kev Qhia Txog Cov Qhabnees Xeem Ntawv Nyob Hauv Synergy’s ParentVUE – Hmong
Truy cập Báo cáo Điểm của Tiểu bang trên ParentVUE của Synergy – Vietnamese
Accediendo los Resultados del Reporte Estatal en el Sistema Electrónico Synergy ParentVUE – Spanish
Nkag Mus Saib Rau Lub Xeev Kev Qhia Txog Cov Qhabnees Xeem Ntawv Nyob Hauv Synergy’s ParentVUE – Hmong
Truy cập Báo cáo Điểm của Tiểu bang trên ParentVUE của Synergy – Vietnamese
We encourage families to contact their child’s principal and teachers if they have any questions about test results.
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. It is comprised of two separate English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessments: one for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs), and a second for the annual summative assessment to identify students’ English Language Proficiency level and to measure their progress in learning English. Within 30 days of enrollment in a California school, a student who speaks a primary language other than English, and has not taken the CELDT or ELPAC before, and has not been classified before as an English learner will be given the Initial ELPAC Assessment, based on answers provided on the Home Language Survey. The Initial Assessment is used to identify students as either an English learner who needs support to learn English, or as proficient in English. The ELPAC is comprised of four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
For more information, please see the following videos:
A Parent Guide to Understanding The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) - California Department of Education
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9 and assesses five fitness areas: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength & Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength & Flexibility, Upper Body Strength & Endurance, and Flexibility. Students will be provided with their raw scores by their school site.
California Proficiency Program (CPP)
The California Proficiency Program (CPP) provides an opportunity for eligible persons to demonstrate their proficiency in the basic requirements and earn the legal equivalent of a California high school diploma. The fee-based CPP may be taken at a test center via computer-based or paper-based tests or at home (with an online proctor). At the time the test is taken, the registrant must meet one of the following: (1) 16 years of age or older, or (2) enrolled in grade 10 for one school year or longer, or (3) will complete one school year of enrollment in grade 10 at the end of the semester during which the next regular examination will be conducted. In addition, students must also be currently subject to California’s compulsory education laws pursuant to EC Section 48200, which may be evidenced by one of the following: (1) current enrollment in a California K-12 public high school, or (2) current enrollment in a private school, or (3) current work permit issued by the Department of Industrial Relations Division to a student currently working in California; provided that the student is either receiving tutoring or enrolled in an independent study program to accommodate the student’s work schedule.
Those who pass subtests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency, which is the legal equivalent to a high school diploma issued by the state of California. However, the Certificate of Proficiency is not equivalent to completing all course work required for graduation from high school. For general information, including registration links, please visit https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/cp.asp or call (916) 445-9449.
Testing Results
Below are the web links to the mandated state assessment results for the district. Mandated assessments include:
- The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), administered to students in grades 5, 8 and once in high school in Science.
- The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), administered to English language learners in grades K-12
- The Physical Fitness Test (PFT), administered in grades 5, 7, and 9
Dashboard
California School Dashboard
The California School Dashboard features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including test scores, graduation rates, English learner progress and suspension rates.
The California School Dashboard features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including test scores, graduation rates, English learner progress and suspension rates.