2024 CAST Academy
CAST Academy: A 3-Part Learning Series to Support Science Instruction and the ​California Science Test
Welcome to CAST Academy 2024:
| September 26, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | October 24, 2024 |
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San Fernando Valley Science Project Team at California State University Northridge CASE and Los Angeles County Office of Education Dr. Li Ye, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Hosted by the LACOE Assessment Unit: Stephen Bartlett and​ Sarah Nitsos |
CAST Academy Part 1 - 9/26/2024 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 2 - 10/10/2024 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 3 - 10/24/2024 Slide Deck: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 1 - 9/26/2024 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 2 - 10/10/2024 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
CAST Academy Part 3 - 10/24/2024 Recording: LINK Links to an external site.
All Links from slide deck listed by slide: link Links to an external site.
ORGANIZATION OF CAST
- Padlet for CAST Academy Links to an external site.
- CAST Revised Blueprint Links to an external site.
- Organization of the California Science Test Links to an external site.
- CAST Reporting Achievement Level Descriptors Links to an external site.
- Assessment Fact Sheet Links to an external site.
- CAST Item Specifications and sample items Links to an external site. (CDE)
CAA for Science Resources
- CAA for Science Blueprint(DOCX) Links to an external site.
- Organization of the California Alternate Assessment for Science Links to an external site.
- Tips for Administering the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science (PDF) Links to an external site.
- CAA for Science Item Specifications and sample items (CDE) Links to an external site. (CDE)
- CAA Moodle Access At-A-Glance (PDF) Links to an external site.
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
- Parent Guide to Understanding the CAST Links to an external site. (CDE)
- Parent Guides to Understanding the CAST (CDE) Multiple Language Options Links to an external site.
- NEW Student Score Reports (SSR) 2024 Links to an external site.
- Science Test Administration for High School Students (PDF) Links to an external site. (Updated 03/23)
RESOURCES
- How to Start a Practice Test - Quick Guide Links to an external site.
- How to Self-Register for Tools for Teachers Links to an external site.
- Prompts for Integrating Crosscutting Concepts Into Assessment and Instruction Links to an external site.
- California Science Test (CAST) and the Next Generation Science Standards (Video) Links to an external site.
Part 2:
- Links to Other States Practice Tests link Links to an external site.
- 2024-25 Accessibility Graphic for Science link Links to an external site.
- 5th grade scavenger hunt Links to an external site.
- 8th/HS scavenger hunt Links to an external site.
- CAASPP Accessibility Matrix 2024-25 Links to an external site.
- CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide Links to an external site.
- Scribing Protocol Links to an external site.
- Example - Student Support Survey CAST Links to an external site.
- Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile Tool User Guide Links to an external site.
PRACTICE AND TRAINING TESTS
- How to Start a Practice Test Session Links to an external site.
- CAST Scoring Guide - grade 5 Links to an external site.
- CAST Scoring Guide - grade 8 Links to an external site.
- CAST Scoring Guide - HS Links to an external site.
Part 3:
- Science Performance Task Bank
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CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Module
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Instructions for Unpacking the Performance Expectations (the first step for all 3D Assessment Modules): CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Tool Links to an external site.
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Tool Template to enter your Unpacking information: CAPMSE NGSS 3D Assessment Unpacking the Performance Expectations Tool - Horizontal Links to an external site.
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Training Module for Teaching the Unpacking the Performance Expectations Process: CAPMSE NGSS 3D Classroom Summative Assessments - Unpacking the Performance Expectations (PPT) Links to an external site.
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Flowchart to use during the Training Module and to Understand the Purpose and Use of the Three Tools: CAPMSE 3D Assessment Flow Chart Color Links to an external site.CAPMSE 3D Assessment Flow Chart Black & White Links to an external site.
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