Additional California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Test Score Resources
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) summative assessments in English language arts/literacy and
mathematics are part of the state’s California Assessment of Student
Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
The CAASPP system is designed to give information to teachers, students, and families that can help improve
student achievement through academic standards designed to prepare students for college courses and 21st-century
jobs.
Student Score contain score ranges, levels of attainment, and names for those levels. Results are no longer
classified as advanced, proficient, basic, below basic and far below basic. Overall performance is now given one
of the following four classifications:
- • Standard exceeded.
- • Standard met.
- • Standard nearly met.
- • Standard not met.
Ranges of scores determine achievement levels for different grades. A detailed chart can be found at Smarter Balanced Scaled Score
Ranges.
In addition to the overall scores, the report will highlight students’ strengths in key areas for both ELA and
math, listing achievement levels of:
- • Above standard.
- • At or near standard.
- • Below standard.
ELA key areas are: reading, writing, listening and research/inquiry. Math key areas are: problem solving and
modeling/data analysis; concepts and procedures; and communicating reasoning.
Reports for students in grade 11 will indicate their readiness for college-level coursework.
More Resources
Video guide: Understanding the CAASPP Student Score Report
2015-16
Parent guides to score
reports in English and Spanish