Dublin Students Turn In Strong Performance on First CAASPP Tests

Announcement submitted by Dublin Unified School District:

The California Department of Education (CDE) released the first scores from the new California Assessments of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) on Wednesday, September 9. These tests, also commonly known as the Smarter Balanced Assessments, were implemented across the state and the nation, assessing students’ performance in the areas of English Language Arts and Math.

Students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 were given the new computer-based tests last spring. These tests are one key indicator for students and families to assess college and career readiness in English Language Arts and Math. Scores can be accessed online at http://caaspp.cde.ca.gov/.

Overall, Dublin students scored at high levels across the District, particularly in the area of English Language Arts. Seventy-seven percent of our students tested in all grade levels met or exceeded the standards in English-Language Arts and Literacy. Sixty-nine percent of students tested in all grade levels met or exceeded the standards in Math.

“We are pleased, but not surprised by the performance of our students on the SBAC tests,” said Superintendent Stephen Hanke. “The strong scores are a direct result of the hard work of our teachers and staff to prepare our students through the Common Core State Standards to be college and career ready.”

“While we anticipated a drop in scores under the new testing format, our results indicate that as a district we are on the right track “said Walter Lewis, the district’s Director of Assessment, Accountability and Educational Technology. “We know there is always work to be done, but are very encouraged by what we see.”

These scores provide a baseline for future testing and are only one measurement of student progress. As we prepare students to be college and career ready we will continue our focus on multiple measures including the District’s rigorous graduation standards, preparation and success on college entrance exams, access to and success in Advanced Placement and Honors courses and exams, involvement in extra and co-curricular activities, and service to our community.

Our Board of Trustees and school community will be able to get a deeper look at the SBAC scores, as well as other measures of college and career readiness at our annual Data Walk, which will take place at the regular Board meeting on October 13. Community attendance is welcome and encouraged.

Individual score reports will be sent out by the state to students’ homes by mail, likely by the end of September. We have provided information on our district website on our Parent Channel about how to read those results. Student scores can best be discussed with your school site administrative team. Principals will be providing reports to their school communities about school-wide scores and trends.

We also anticipate providing more parent resources to offer guidance on interpreting and analyzing your individual student scores in the near future.

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