Assessment
Assessment
The Mountain View Los Altos High School District values state and local assessments which provide meaningful data on student academic performance and college and career readiness.
Accessing Your Scores
The new version of the Aeries Parent Portal looks like this.
'How to view Test Scores'
You can find assessment results, including state assessments like ELPAC and CAASPP, under the 'Test Scores' tab, and then in the 'State Test Score Reports' tab.
California Assessment of Student Performance
Each spring, students in grades 3 through 8, 11 and 12 take the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test.
The CAASPP Program looks at how well schools and students are performing. These tests also give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child's learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support.
Students take tests in:
- Math Grades 3 - 8, 11 Smarter Balance, online test
- Reading Grades 3 - 8, 11 Smarter Balance, online test
- Science Grades 5, 8 & 12 CAST Science, online test
Why these tests matter:
- Our students' scores contribute to our high schools/district ranking. Schools with higher academic ranking improve a student's resume when applying for colleges/universities/post-secondary programs.
- Students may use CAASPP results to determine a placement into math and English courses at the California State University and participating CA community colleges. For more information about the Early Assessment Program (EAP), visit www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/eapindex.asp.
- The test is closely aligned with the Common Core and assesses what students learn and practice daily in their classes, including critical thinking, problem-solving, application and analysis.
- Test results help schools understand what skills our students are learning so we can strengthen and improve our instructional program.
- Test results are reflected in the California School Dashboard Report, the state’s system for measuring the quality of California schools. Colleges and universities assess the quality of a high school in part by a school’s dashboard results.
- Federal grants and funding, as well as federal accountability, is tied to a school’s ability to demonstrate that a minimum of 95% of eligible students participated in the CAASPP.
- Students who earn a score of 3 - “Standard met” or higher are eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy
- Earning a score of at or above the “standard met” achievement level is one element in earning the Seal of Biliteracy. Here is more information from CDE about the Seal of Biliteracy: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/sealofbiliteracy.asp
Please encourage your student to do his/her very best on the test, so that the results will be a true reflection of what our students know and are capable of doing.
For more information, please visit the Parent Guides to Understanding web page provides links to two-page flyers that answer key questions (what, why, who, how, and when) about California's assessment programs. While parents, under Title 5, Section 852 have the right to submit a written request to exempt their student from all or part of this assessment, we hope that you recognize the value and importance of having your student participate in the CAASPP.
English Language Proficiency Assessment for California
For students K-12 whose primary language is other than English, the ELPAC is required by law. Each year, students take the annual test to determine their proficiency level and growth achieved from the previous year.
New students whose Home Language Survey indicates a language other than English, must be assessed with the ELPAC within the first 30 days of enrollment. Results from this assessment will determine their eligibility for placement in English Language Development (ELD) courses.
The ELPAC is also used as a one of several criteria in the process of resdesignating students. For more information on the Redesignation Process please visit our English Language Development Standars webpage. Once redesignated, students are no longer required to take the ELPAC.
Initial Assessment Window - Within the first 30 days of enrollment
Summative Assessment Window - February 1 through May 31
Initial ELPAC Testing During Summer
Contact Alma Ruelas for information regarding the following:
Comuniquese con Alma Ruelas para obtener información sobre lo siguiente:
- Registering Students ~Matriculación de Estudiantes
- Summer Language Testing (ELPAC) ~ Examen de Colocación en inglés
Name/Nombre: Alma Ruelas (habla español)
Phone/Teléfono: (650) 940-4600 ext.1043
Email/Correo Electrónico: alma.ruelas@mvla.net
Location/Lugar: Mountain View High School
Physical Fitness Test
The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM®. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
High school students take the fitness test in grade 9. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents.
Visit the Physical Fitness Testing website to view the California PFT Regulations & Information.
High school students take the fitness test in grade 9. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents.
Visit the Physical Fitness Testing website to view the California PFT Regulations & Information.
