Assessment & Testing
San Dieguito Union High School District uses various measures to monitor and ensure student success. The District uses a comprehensive system of state, district, and local assessments that provide data on student performance and progress to assist the decision-making process related to curriculum and instructional practices utilized throughout the district classrooms.
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Test Name |
Acronym |
Grade(s) Tested |
Testing Window |
| English Language Proficiency Assessment for California | 7-12 |
Annual Assessment Initial Assessment |
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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress |
7, 8, 11 |
Specific assessments under the CAASPP system each have a designated testing window (listed below). | |
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Part of the CAASPP Assessments) |
7, 8, 11 |
March - May | |
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California Alternate Assessment (Part of the CAASPP Assessments) |
7, 8, 11 |
March - May | |
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California Science Test (Part of the CAASPP Assessments) |
8, HS |
March - May
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| Early Assessment Program | EAP | 11 | SBAC results are used by the California State Universities as an indicator of readiness for college-level coursework in English and math. |
| Physical Fitness Test | PFT | 7, 9 | February - May |
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Advanced Placement |
10-12 |
May |
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College Entrance Exams
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ACT | Refer to websites | Refer to websites for administration dates and locations. |
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California Healthy Kids Survey |
7, 9, 11 |
Biennial (odd years) |