* = Tests administered at Davis Senior High School.
 

MANDATED TESTS:

 
*STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) Program
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/
STAR Testing Window: April 24-May 4, 2007 (DHS to test April 24-30, 2007)
4th and 7th grade Writing Assessment March 6-7, 2007
 
*CST  ( California Standards Test)
 
Grades 2-11 assessed in English-Language Arts, Mathematics; grades 4, 7 also assessed in written composition; grades 8-11 also assessed in History-Social Science; grades 5, 8-11 also assessed in science. Standards based.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
Test Blueprints are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/blueprints.asp
 
Released Test Items are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp.
 
*CAPA ( California Alternate Performance Assessment)
 
Students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 2-11 assessed in English-Language Arts and Mathematics.  Standards-based.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
CAT/6 ( California Achievement Test, 6th Edition) Survey
 
Students in grades 3 and 7 assessed in Reading/Language, Spelling, and Mathematics.  Norm-referenced.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
STS (Standards Based Tests in Spanish)
 
Spanish-speaking English learners in grades 2-4 who either receive primary instruction in their primary language or have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 months assessed in Reading/Language and Mathematics.  Standards-based.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
*Aprenda 3
 
Spanish-speaking English learners in grades 5-11 who either receive instruction in their primary language or have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. less than 12 months assessed in Reading, Spelling, Language, Mathematics.  Norm-referenced.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
 
*CELDT ( California English Language Development Test)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/
Administered by DJUSD within 30 days of student’s enrollment in the district and then annually thereafter.
 
Students in grades K-12 whose home language is not English are assessed in Listening and Speaking in grades K-1 and additionally in Reading and Writing in grades 2-12.  Standards-based.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
 
*CAHSEE ( California High School Exit Examination)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
Administered by DJUSD November 7-8, 2006, March 20-21, 2007, and May 8-9, 2007.
 
All grade 10 students, and students in grades 11 and 12 who have not previously passed, assessed in English-Language Arts and Mathematics.  Standards-based.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
 
PFT (Physical Fitness Testing)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/
Administered by classroom teachers between February and May.
 
Students in grades 5, 7, and 9 assessed for Aerobic Capacity, Body Composition, Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility.  Criterion-referenced.  Results provided to the individual, school, district, county and state.
 
 
*NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/nr/naepqanda.asp
Administered in February by NAEP to students randomly selected by NAEP.  Schools are selected at random as part of the federally mandated assessment system.
 
Students in grades 4, 8, and 12 assessed in Reading , Mathematics, Writing, Civics, Economics and U.S. History.  Criterion-referenced.  Results reported at http://nationsreportcard.gov/hsts_2005/hs_over_1.asp.
 
 

ELECTIVE TESTS:

 
 *EAP (Early Assessment Program)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/ps/eapindex.asp
Administered by DJUSD during March and as a component of the STAR test in April/May
 
Students in grade 11 tested by augmentation of the CSTs to assess college readiness in English-Language Arts, Algebra II, Summative High School Mathematics.  Standards-based. Results provided to the individual.
 
 
*PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/21296.html
Administered at DHS October 21, 2006
 
The PSAT measures the skills a student has developed over the course of their education. These include critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills.  Students take the PSAT/NMSQT in the grade 11 to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation's scholarship programs and to prepare for the SAT. There is a fee to take this test.  For more information and to register visit www.collegeboard.com.
 
 
*SAT Reasoning Test
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/21295.html
Administered at DHS November 4, 2006 and May 5, 2007
 
Applications to colleges and universities require a student to have taken the SAT Reasoning Test.  The SAT is a 3 hour and 45 minute test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college-level work.  Each SAT section is scored on a scale of 200-800. The average score on the SAT is about 500 on the critical reading portion, 500 on the math portion, and 500 on the writing portion.   The most important factor for college admissions is a student’s high school transcript—judged by grades received and the rigor of the courses. SAT scores are intended to supplement a child's record (and other information, such as extracurricular activities and recommendations).  There is a fee to take this test.  For more information or to register visit www.collegeboard.com.
 
 
*SAT Subject Tests
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/21297.html
Administered at DHS  November 4, 2006 and May 5, 2007
 
Applications for the University of California system require that a student have taken at least two SAT Subject Tests.  SAT Subject Tests are one-hour, primarily multiple-choice tests. They are designed to show a student’s knowledge, and ability to apply that knowledge, in specific subject areas.  Subject Tests fall into five general subject areas:  English—Literature; History and Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Languages.  There is a fee to take these tests.  For more information or to register visit www.collegeboard.com.
 
 
ACT
http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/what.html
This test is not currently administered at DHS but is included in this list for information purposes.
 
The ACT is a national college admission examination that consists of subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading , and Science.  The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests and a 30-minute Writing Test.  The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete.  Some students perform better on the ACT than the SAT, and some colleges will accept ACT scores in addition or in place of SAT scores.  There is a fee to take this test.  For more information or to register visit www.act.org.
 
 
*AP (Advanced Placement) Exams
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/21299.html
Administered at DHS May 7-18, 2007
 
AP courses are college-level courses in a variety of subject areas that students can take while still in high school.  At the conclusion of an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP Exam. AP Exams are 2-3 hour exams made up of multiple-choice and free-response (essay) questions. The tests are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 3 considered a qualifying score.  Scoring high enough on one of these tests may allow a student to receive college credit for courses taken in high school.  There is a fee to take these tests.  Registration to take the May AP tests took place at DHS during the week of March 5, 2007.