Beginning with the spring 2019 administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), student score reports (SSRs) will be available electronically via the California Dashboards system. Approximate release dates are as follows:
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) for English language arts (ELA) and math: Between now and early Fall
Please note: SSRs are being released as they become available. If it is not available by the beginning of 2019-20 school year, please check with the school office.
- California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and math: Late August
- California Science Test (CAST): December
- California Spanish Assessment*: December
*Only administered at Spanish Immersion Schools for grades 3, 4, 6, and 7
How to Access State Electronic Test Scores in Aeries
HELPFUL LINKS:
Starting Smarter
Guides to Understanding the CAASPP Student Score Reports
Electronic student score reports provides the following benefits:
Convenient
Now families will be able to securely access current and historical electronic Student Score Reports by smartphone, tablet, or computer through the district’s parent portal. Receiving a child’s test results will no longer rely on a one-time mailing that may or may not reach the family.
Prompt
Families will have earlier access to their child’s electronic Student Score Report. In past years, families had to wait for the paper version of the Student Score Report to arrive in the mail.
Efficient
The district costs associated with shipping, such as postage and staff time to package and mail paper Student Score Reports, will be greatly reduced or eliminated. School districts may continue to communicate using traditional paper reports for cases in which it is necessary or more appropriate.
Engaging
Electronic Student Score Reports promotes the increased use of a district’s parent portal as part of a secure “one-stop shop” for families to access their child’s school information, such as assignments, test results, grades, and attendance records.
Accessible
The electronic Student Score Reports will be available in English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino. In the future, Student Score Reports will also be made available in other languages.
Contemporary
Because the electronic Student Score Reports are not limited to one sheet of paper, they provide a future opportunity to deliver more dynamic and detailed information about a student’s progress.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A DESKTOP COMPUTER?
You can view your student’s score report on any device connected to the internet, such as a computer, tablet, or smart phone. All students in the school district have access to a Chromebook device through their school site; please ask them to check for you and print a report if necessary. We understand that not all families will be able to access the Student Score Reports in this way. Paper copies of reports will be available upon request from the school office.
IS MY CHILD'S INFORMATION SECURE IF IT'S ONLINE?
Yes, the Student Score Reports are secure, as the reporting system requires a username and password to access.
WILL I GET SCORES FASTER?
Yes, you will be able to view your child’s score report online earlier than in the past. In the past, Student Score Reports had to be printed and mailed, which caused a delay. This year, you can view the report online as soon as it is available.
CAN I STILL GET A PAPER COPY?
Student Score Reports will be available in the students Cumm File; if you need a copy in the future, just contact the school registrar. We can always go back and print a copy for you.
IS THE ELECTRONIC SCORE REPORT ACCESSIBLE TO PARENTS WITH DISABILITIES?
Yes. Student Score Reports when opened in a browser can be read by the system and monitor color contrast and intensity can be adjusted by the user.
WILL THE REPORT BE AVAILABLE IN MY HOME LANGUAGE?
The electronic Student Score Reports can be translated to other than English Languages based on the browser used to open the scores.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND MY CHILD’S STUDENT SCORE REPORT?
You can find information to help you understand your child’s score report at the Starting Smarter CAASPP website (https://ca.startingsmarter.org) and Starting Smarter ELPAC website(https://elpac.startingsmarter.org), where you also can find sample test questions and free resources to help support your child’s learning.
WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY CHILD’S SCORE REPORT?
If you have questions or concerns about your child's score report, please call the school office to arrange a conference with your child's teacher.
