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 | March 9 to 20, 2026 |
| i-Ready | Math and Reading Diagnostic Test | all grades | August 2025, January 2026, and May 2026 |
| PSAT | 8th graders (see PSAT web page) | October 22, 2025 | |
| IABs | Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments | all grades | October 2025 and February 2026 |
| Scoliosis Screening | 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys | Spring 2026 | |
| PFT | California Physical Fitness Test | 7th graders | February 2026 |
| SBAC | Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium | all grades | April 27 to May 1, 2026 |
| CAST | California Science Test | 8th graders | May 1, 2026 |
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.
