GVCS State Mandated Testing Information

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

  • Smarter Balanced Online Assessment
    • ELA: Required in grades 3-8 and 11
    • Math: Required in graddes 3-8 and 11
  • California Science Test (CAST)
    • Required in grades 5,8, and 11 or once in high school.

Physical Fitness Test (also known as the PFT or P.E. Test)

  • Required in grades 5, 7, and 9.
3rd Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
4th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST 
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
5th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST Required
Physical Fitness Test Required
6th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST 
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
7th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST 
Physical Fitness Test Required
8th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST Required
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
9th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST 
Physical Fitness Test Required
10th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
11th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced Required
CAASPP Science- CAST Required
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST
12th Grade
CAASPP ELA-Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Math- Smarter Balanced NO TEST
CAASPP Science- CAST NO TEST (If completed in High School)
Physical Fitness Test NO TEST

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