2009-10 Assessment Schedule

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

For more information on the advanced placement program, visit the College Board AP web page.

Testing dates:

• High Schools Only: May 2 – May 14

Benchmark Tests

• Adept
  • Elementary year-round calendar schools
    • August 2 - August 17
    • January 19 - February 11
  • Elementary traditional calendar schools
    • September 13 - September 30
    • January 19 - February 11
• Dibels
  • Elementary year-round calendar schools
    • August 2 - August 17
    • October 26 - November 6
    • January 19 - January 29
  • Elementary traditional calendar schools
    • September 8 - September 18
    • October 26 - November 6
    • January 19 - January 29
  • Secondary schools
    • September 8 - September 18
    • October 26 - November 6 (junior high schools)
    • October 26 - November 13 (high schools)
    • January 19 - January 29
    • March 14-26 (optional third quarter testing)
• District Benchmark
  • Elementary year-round calendar schools
    • August 10 - August 21
    • October 26 - November 6
    • January 19 - January 29
  • Elementary traditional calendar schools
    • September 8 - September 18
    • October 26 - November 6
    • January 19 - January 29
  • Secondary schools
    • September 8 - September 18
    • October 26 - November 6 (junior high schools)
    • October 26 - November 13 (high schools)
    • January 19 - January 29
    • March 14 - March 26 (optional third quarter testing)

California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

The CELDT is a required state test for English language proficiency given to students whose primary language is other than English. For more information visit the California Department of Education’s CELDT web page.

Testing dates:

• July 1 – October 31 Annual testing
• July 1 – June 30 Initial testing

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

All public school students are required to pass the exit exam to earn a high school diploma. For more information, visit the California Department of Education’s CAHSEE web page.

Testing dates:

• July 28 – 29 (grade 12 and adult [5th year seniors])
• November 3 – 4 (grades 11 & 12 retakes)
• February 2 – 3 (grades 11 & 12 retakes)
• March 16 – 17 (grade 10 census)
• May 11 – 12 (grade 10 make-ups & grade 12 retakes)

Physical Fitness Test (Grades 5, 7, and 9)

The physical fitness test measures aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal strength and endurance, trunk extensor strength and flexibility, upper body strength and endurance, and flexibility. For more information visit the California Department of Education’s Physical Fitness Testing web page.

Testing dates:

• February 1 – March 19 Elementary (grades 5 and 7):
• March 1 – April 30 Secondary (grades 7 and 9):

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) (Grades 2 – 11)

STAR test results are used for student and school accountability purposes. The STAR program includes the California Standards Test, an achievement test based on state standards, which assesses English-language arts in grades 2-11, written composition in grades 4 and 7, history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11, and science in grades 5, 9, 10 and 11. It also includes the California Achievement Test, 6th edition, a nationally normed achievement test which assesses reading/language, spelling, and mathematics in grades 3 and 7. For more information on the STAR program, visit the California Department of Education’s STAR web page.

Testing dates:

• March 2 (March 3 make-ups) Writing (grades 4 and 7)
• April 19 – May 17 Elementary year-round calendar schools
• April 12 – May 10 Elementary traditional calendar schools
• April 12 – May 10 Secondary schools