English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) will be the successor to the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). The CELDT is the current required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) given to students whose primary language is a language other than English. ELPAC was established as the state ELP assessment in 2018, with Summative and Field testing completed in 2017. The ELPAC will be comprised of two separate ELP assessments:
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The California Science Test (CAST)The California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment based on the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). All local educational agencies (LEAs) with eligible students in grades five and eight and in high school will administer the CAST operational test. The CAST operational test uses the current California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test delivery system and will be only administered online. The CAST is administered in grades five and eight and once to each student while that student is in high school. All students must take the CAST by the end of grade twelve, but have the option of testing in grade ten or grade eleven. Only eligible students may participate in the administration of the CAST. California Educators needed for CAST (California Science Test) 2023 View Detail | Apply | | |
The Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT)The PPAT evaluates test takers on their abilities to impact student learning as it relates to the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, demonstrating that they have the basic pedagogical content knowledge and application for the classroom to begin teaching as an entry-level teacher. It is designed to develop more effective teachers in the classroom, identify strengths and areas for improvement of practice, allow student teachers to continually refine their teaching practices, and contribute to a development plan for professional growth in the profession.
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