RSD State Testing and Accountability

California’s new accountability and continuous improvement system provides information about how local educational agencies and schools are meeting the needs of California’s diverse student population.

California’s new statewide student assessment system

Successor to the CELDT which is the current required state test for English language proficiency that must be given to students whose primary language is other than English.

The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM®. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.

Schools annually provide information to the community to allow public comparison of schools for student achievement, environment, resources & demographics.

Changes to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development will need to occur as a result of the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in California.