Golden Valley Charter School | GVCS State Mandated Testing Information

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

Smarter BalancedOnline 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