California Standards Test (CST)

Every student in California takes a test to see if they have learned the necessary knowledge and skills for their grade level. We take the California Standards Test, or

Purpose The purpose of the CST is to measure how well students are learning the knowledge and skills identified in Californias content standards. The content standards describe what students in each grade should know and be able to do in English–language arts, mathematics, and science (science for 5 th Grade only).

The goal of every school in Calfornia is to reach a school wide score of 800 ! When we add up your individual scores, we get a school score called an API.

Jack Franscioni API Last year our score was Thats only 3 points away from 800! This year our goal is

To achieve this goal, we want EVERY student to raise their score by at least one proficiency level!

Family Tips Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast before coming to school OR bring your child early enough to eat in the cafeteria. Aségurese que su hijo/a tenga un desayuno antes de llegar a clase o traiga a su hijo/a temprano para que desayune en la caféteria.

Family Tips Try to limit the time your child spends watching TV and/or playing video games on the nights prior to test taking. Ponga un limite en el tiempo que su hijo/a mira televisión o juega con juegos de video la noche antes del examen.

Family Tips Ensure that your child is present during testing Children generally perform better when taking tests with their classmates rather than at a make-up time. Asegurese que su hijo/a este presente durante los dias del examen. Los estudiantes por lo general ejercen mejor el examen cuando lo toman junto con sus companeros y no durante los dias de retomo

Family Tips Get your child to school on time the day of the test. Su hijo/a necesita llegar a tiempo el dia del examen.

Family Tips Remind your child to listen carefully to the instructions from the teacher and to read the directions and each question carefully. Recuérdele a su hijo/a que debe escuchar atentamente las instrucciones del maestro y que lea las direcciones y cada pregunta con cuidado.

Family Tips Encourage your child to stay focused on the test, even if other students finish early. Anime a su hijo/a que se enfoque en el examen, aunque otros estudiantes terminen temprano.

Family Tips Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best. Recuerdele a su hijo/a que el examen es muy importante. Animelo que ponga su mejor esfuerzo.

Positive Proclamations

Testing Schedule First Week of Testing Grades TimesMon 4/29/13Tues. 4/30/13Wed. 5/1/13Thurs. 5/2/13Fri. 5/3/13 2 8:15 - 9:45 ELA part 1ELA part 2ELA part 3 3 8:00 - 9:45 ELA part 1ELA part 2ELA part 3 4 8: :05 ELA part 1ELA part 2Math Part 1Math Part 2 5 8: :00 ELA part 1ELA part 2Math Part 1 6 8: :05 ELA part 1ELA Part 2 SDC 3rd / 4th 8: :30 CMA / ELA part 1CMA / ELA part 3CMA / Math part 2 10: :30 CMA / ELA part 2CMA / Math Part 1CMA / Math part 3 SDC 5th / 6th 8: :05 ELA part 1ELA part 3Math Part 2Science Part 1 10: :00 ELA part 2Math part 1Math Part 3Science Part 1 & 2 Regional 8:30 - 1:00CAPA RSP 8: :30 5th gr CMA - ELA6th gr CMA -ELA4th gr CMA - ELA5th gr CMA - Math parts 1,2,3 Second Week of Testing Grades TimesMon. 5/6/13Tues. 5/7/13Wed.5/8/13Thurs. 5/9/13Fri. 5/10/13 2 8:15 - 9:45 Math part 1Math part 2Math Part 3 3 8:00 - 9:45 Math part 1Math part 2Math part 3 4 8: :05 5 8: :00 Math part 2Science part 1Science part 2 6 8: :05 Math part 1Math Part 2