What are the required state tests that my middle school child will need to take?
• All of California’s students (grades 2-11) are required to take the spring administration of the state mandated test called STAR in mathematics and English language arts. The STAR test is in English only and has two parts, a norm-referenced section (California Achievement Tests – CAT/6 Survey) so that scores can be compared nationally and a standards-referenced section (California Standards Test – CST) so that individual student achievement of California’s Content Standards can be measured. • In addition to the CAT/6 and the CST in English Language arts and mathematics for all middle-grade students, students will be tested with the CST in the following subject areas: • fifth graders – science (based on science standards from grades 4 and 5) • seventh graders – writing assessment • eighth graders – history/social science (based on history standards from grades 6,7, and 8) • fifth, seventh, and ninth graders are required to participate in a physical fitness assessment • Non-English pro
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