Online Scoring

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established on January 1, 2014. The CAASPP System replaced the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, which became inoperative on July 1, 2013.

ETS® Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL)

Educational Testing Service (ETS) invites Texas school leaders to participate in the scoring of the ETS Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL). The PASL assessment allows a test taker to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills identified as relevant and important for beginning school leaders. Successful school leaders with a passion for strong instructional leadership and experience implementing practices that drive consistent, transformational growth are encouraged to apply. 

Actively Seeking:

• K-12 School Administrators with an active credential with at least 3 years of current experience as:

          Principal, Asst. Principal, Director, Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent or other District Administrator role                                                                                                

Or

• Currently an educational leadership program professor (graduate level)

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.

• PPAT: American Sign Language (ASL)

Praxis® Subject Assessments

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The Praxis® Subject Assessments measure knowledge of specific subjects that K-12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge. The Praxis Subject Assessments are usually taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the teacher licensing and certification process required by many states.

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.