Testing Summary
Testing helps assess the progress and success of individual students and the school as a whole, and to identify specific problems.
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is the state system of assessments for English language arts and literacy (ELA), mathematics, and science.
| Acronym | Test | Given to | Months |
| ELPAC | English Language Proficiency Assessments for California | students whose home language is not English |
Interim Assessments:
Sep 22 to Oct 2
Jan 19 to Jan 29
Pathway testing:
Jan and Feb
Summative:
Mar 15 to Mar 19
Mar 29 to Apr 2
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| i-Ready | Math and Reading Diagnostic Test | all grades | September 2026, January 2027, and May 2027 |
| PSAT | 8th graders (see PSAT web page) | October 2026 | |
| IABs | Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments | all grades | November 2026 and March 2027 |
| Scoliosis Screening | 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys | Spring 2027 | |
| PFT | California Physical Fitness Test | 7th graders | February 2027 |
| SBAC | Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium | all grades | May 3 to 7, 2027 |
| CAST | California Science Test | 8th graders | May 7, 2027 |
See the Bell Schedule page for the i-Ready, SBAC, and CAST test schedules.
College and Career-Planning Tests
Interested eighth grade students can take the ACT EXPLORE test.
LAUSD provides this opportunity to all 8th and 9th graders to help them as they start thinking about future educational and career opportunities. The test is administered at Palms.
For details, contact the Counselors.
See also High School and College Readiness.
What to Do on a Test Day
Make sure your child comes to school on time, well rested, having eaten a good breakfast, and with their device fully charged.
If your child is absent the day of a test, check if a make-up test day is available.
