Assessments by Grade
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2026–27 school year
Assessments by Grade
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Transitional kindergarten to grade 2
- TK
- PELI (ALO).
- Grades K–2
- DIBELS 8 (Amplify), Acadience Math (ALO), and SEL Survey (VAST). The fall SEL survey is for grades 1–2. The spring survey includes kindergarten.
- Grades K–2 · DLI
- Lectura (Amplify) for students in Dual Language Immersion.
- Preschool–TK · eligible students
- Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) 2025 for students with disabilities who are younger than 6 on June 30, 2027.
- Grades K–2 · eligible students
- Student Annual Needs Determination Inventory (SANDI) for students enrolled in an alternate curriculum. ELPAC for students identified as English learners.
Grades 3–5
- Grades 3–5
- Acadience Math (ALO), Panorama SEL Survey, and Smarter Balanced (SBAC) ELA & Math. Eligible students take the California Alternate Assessments (CAA) as specified in their IEP.
- Grades 3–5 · program
- Acadience Reading (ALO) in the English Language Mainstream program. DIBELS 8 (Amplify) and Lectura (Amplify) in Dual Language Immersion. ELPAC for students identified as English learners.
- Grades 3–5 · alternate curriculum
- Student Annual Needs Determination Inventory (SANDI) for eligible students.
- Grades 4–5
- FitnessGram (VAST) in the fall.
- Grade 4 · DLI
- California Spanish Assessment (CSA) at Terrace and Valley View.
- Grade 5
- California Science Test (CAST) or CAA for Science, as applicable, and the spring Physical Fitness Test (PFT).
Grades 6–8
- Grades 6–8
- Star Reading (Renaissance), Panorama, and Smarter Balanced (SBAC) ELA & Math or CAA for ELA and math, as applicable. MDTP applies by course. Fall FitnessGram (VAST) applies to students enrolled in PE.
- Grades 6–8 · eligible students
- Star Lectura (Renaissance) for Dual Language Immersion. ELPAC or Alternate ELPAC for eligible English learners. SANDI for eligible students enrolled in an alternate curriculum.
- Grade 7
- Spring Physical Fitness Test (PFT) using FitnessGram (VAST). California Spanish Assessment (CSA) for eligible Dual Language Immersion students.
- Grade 8
- California Science Test (CAST) or CAA for Science, as applicable.
Grades 9–12
- Grades 9–12
- Star Reading (Renaissance) and Panorama. MDTP applies by course. Fall FitnessGram (VAST) applies to students enrolled in PE where listed on the district calendar.
- Grades 9–12 · eligible students
- ELPAC or Alternate ELPAC for eligible English learners. SANDI for eligible students enrolled in an alternate curriculum. Star Lectura (Renaissance) for Dual Language Immersion in grades 9–11.
- Grade 9
- Spring Physical Fitness Test (PFT) using FitnessGram (VAST).
- Grades 10–11 · eligible DLI
- California Spanish Assessment (CSA) for students who meet the Seal of Biliteracy criteria listed on the calendar.
- Grade 11
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) ELA & Math or CAA for ELA and math, as applicable, and PSAT/NMSQT.
- Grades 11–12 · science
- Alvord lists the California Science Test (CAST) in grades 11–12. Eligible students take CAA for Science instead. Ask your school which year applies.
- College and career
- Advanced Placement (AP) in grades 9–12 where offered. International Baccalaureate (IB) in grades 11–12 where offered. Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) for eligible grade 12 students in fall and eligible grades 10–12 in spring. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) in grades 11–12, with dates to be determined.