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Free @SmarterBalanced Assessment resources provided by @CaliforniaPTA #PTA4Kids @CADeptEd @LASchools 

It's that time of year -- time for students in grades 3 - 8 and 11 to take the new assessments!
California’s new student-assessment program — called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) — represents the next step in our state’s ambitious education remodeling project. 

As of spring 2015, California schools replaced old tests with new assessments built to let parents and teachers know how well students are learning the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today’s world. This year will be the second year of full implementation of the new assessments. Spring 2016 testing will take place mostly in April and May, depending on school district calendars. 

California State PTA has free, downloadable resources to help families understand what the assessments and scores mean for student success and to help parents use the results as a tool to talk with teachers about progress: 

What the Scores Mean -- Family-friendly explanations about the assessment scores

• Double-sided (English/Spanish) 
• Single-sided English 
• Single-sided Spanish 

Questions to Ask -- Questions for families to ask to stay engaged in their child's assessment and education

• Double-sided (English/Spanish)
• Single-sided English
• Single-sided Spanish 

Smarter Balanced Resources -- This infographic from California State PTA and Children Now offers answers and resources on frequently asked assessment questions
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Early Assessment Program -- A flier from California State University, California Community Colleges and University of California outlines what the assessments mean for 11th-grade students 
And much more!