CAlifornia Science Test (CAST)
Update: 1/7/2017
California will proceed with administering only the CAST. Though they are still working with the Federal Government, the California Department of Education is proceeding with their plan to administer only one science assessment.
CAST training tests should be available around January 9, 2017.
Links to them will be posted here once they are.
CAST training tests should be available around January 9, 2017.
Links to them will be posted here once they are.
Update: 10/6/16
The Federal government has rejected California's waiver. At this point, pending further information from the District, we will be administering both the CAST and CST - Science this year.
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This year, our school will participate in the Statewide pilot of the the CAST, or CAlifornia Science Test. At this time it is not known whether or not we will also be administering the CST-Science exam. However, it is not likely.
The CAST will be administered to all 8th grade students and to all students in a grade randomly selected from grades 10, 11, and 12. We have not been informed which high school grade level will be tested yet.
For an article describing the exam, as well as one particular vendor's example (multiple vendors are being looked at), please click on the button below.
This year, our school will participate in the Statewide pilot of the the CAST, or CAlifornia Science Test. At this time it is not known whether or not we will also be administering the CST-Science exam. However, it is not likely.
The CAST will be administered to all 8th grade students and to all students in a grade randomly selected from grades 10, 11, and 12. We have not been informed which high school grade level will be tested yet.
For an article describing the exam, as well as one particular vendor's example (multiple vendors are being looked at), please click on the button below.