VUSD Document Locker / State Resources for Teachers

The Standards and Assessment Division of the California Department of Education (CDE) has recently posted a number of new and/or updated resources and publications designed specifically for administrators with curriculum responsibilities, teacher leads, and classroom teachers. Below is a brief description of these resources with the Web addresses that directly link to these resources.

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program

Teacher Guides for the California Writing Standards Tests
Teacher guides for the California Writing Standards Test administered in spring 2008 are posted. These guides, published separately for grades four and grade seven, contain the writing tasks with sample student responses and commentaries. Links are also provided to the teacher guides published with tasks and sample responses from previous year administrations.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp
Additional STAR Program resources are available from the STAR Program Resources Web page. These include released test questions, blueprints for all STAR Program tests, and publications teachers can use to help communicate the STAR Program requirements to parents and guardians.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)

CAHSEE in the Classroom Series
This is an ongoing series of publications designed to support CAHSEE intervention and classroom teachers as they provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the CAHSEE requirement. Three issues from this series are already posted.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/intervention.asp
CAHSEE Teacher Guides
There are two CAHSEE Teacher Guides: one for English-language arts (ELA) and one for mathematics. These guides were updated in October 2008. The guides provide explanations of the content assessed on CAHSEE, include sample released questions, and discuss various approaches to assessing the standards targeted by the test.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp
Additional CAHSEE resources are available from the CAHSEE Program Resources Web page. These include updated released test questions for both ELA and mathematics, student study guides, and brochures teachers can use to help communicate the CAHSEE requirement to parents and guardians of middle and high school students.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp

California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

A variety of CELDT resources are available. These include publications to assist school staff in understanding how to use CELDT results and to communicate with parents and guardians about the test. Released test questions are also posted.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/resources.asp

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

PFT Trainings
CDE recently held a series of PFT trainings throughout the state. The trainings focused on the proper administration of the FITNESSGRAM®, data collection and reporting procedures, and use of results. Physical education teachers and leads will find many of the resources on this site useful to their program and instructional needs.
http://www.pft-info.org
CDE Physical Fitness Testing Web site includes other useful PFT resources including the Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZs) and brochures for parents and guardians.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/

Student Testing - General

CDE also recently updated the matrixes of testing variations, accommodations, and modifications for the administration of California statewide assessments for students with disabilities and students who are English learners. These are posted on the CDE Student Testing Web page along with guidelines on appropriate academic preparation for all state assessments.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/