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Testing dates to be announced:
- California Modified
Assessment (CMA) - grades 3-5
- Aprenda 3 - grades 8-11
- PFT (Physical Fitness Test) - grades 5, 7 & 9 – Feb, Mar, April, or May – date to be announced
- CST (California Standards Test) - grades 2-11
- CAT/6 (California Achievement Tests, 6th Edition Survey- grades 3 & 7
- STS (Standards-based Tests in Spanish) - grades 3-7
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Nationally-normed STAR tests (Standardized Testing and Reporting) are administered .
All students in grades 2-11 are tested in:
- reading
- language skills
- mathematics
In addition, all students in
grades 2-11 are tested in:
Also, grades 2-8 are tested in:
These tests are used for various purposes:
- to
compare the achievement of the District's students with other students
from across the nation
- to assist in assessing individual students
strengths and weaknesses
- to assist in instructional planning
- as
part of an evaluation of classroom, site and District program
effectiveness
Click a link below to view the API of each school:
- Murdock Elementary School
- Willows Intermediate School
- Willows High School
- Willows Community High School
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The
California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (CAT/6 Survey) is a nationally norm-referenced test series that is part of
the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. It is administered to students
in grades 3 and 7 and measures general academic knowledge in reading,
language arts, spelling, and mathematics.
Results of
the CAT/6 Survey provide a snapshot of the performance of California’s
students compared to the performance of students across the nation. The content
of this test reflects national standards, and the results are used as one
indicator for state accountability.
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The STS (Standards-based Test
in Spanish) are part of the California Standardized Testing and Reporting
(STAR) Program. The purpose of the STS is to determine how well a student is
achieving academically when tested in his or her home language of Spanish.
The following subjects are
tested by the STS in grades 2, 3 and 4:
- Reading-Language Arts
- Mathematics
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Aprenda: La prueba de logros
en español, tercera edición (Aprenda 3) is
part of the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The
purpose of the Aprenda 3 is to determine how well a student is achieving
academically when tested in his or her home language of Spanish.
The following subject areas
are tested by the Aprenda 3 in grades 5 through 11:
- Reading
- Mathematics
- Language
- Spelling
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The California Modified Assessment
(CMA) is part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. This
test is a modified assessment for students with disabilities who have an
individualized education program (IEP) and meet the eligibility criteria
approved by the State Board of Education. The IEP must specifically state that
the student is to take one or more components of the CMA.
All students must take the California
Standards Tests (CSTs), the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA),
or the CMA unless their parents or guardians have submitted written requests to
their schools to exempt them from STAR Program testing (Education Code
Section 60615). It is very important that all students take part in the STAR
Program. Each school district and school must have at least 95 percent of its
students participate in statewide tests in order to meet federal accountability
requirements.
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Attainment of California content standards is tested annually with the
California Standards Tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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addition, students in grades 8, 10, and 11 take the California
History/Social Science Standards Tests.
High school students who are
enrolled in college preparatory science courses take the appropriate
California Science Standards Test. |
State law requires the development of a state test that school
districts must give to students whose home language is not English.
This test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). The purpose of this test is:
- to identify new students who are English Learners, in kindergarten through grade 12.
- to monitor their progress in learning English.
- to help decide when they are proficient in English
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Physical Fitness is assessed in grades 5, 7 and 9 each school year in accordance with State mandates.
The physical fitness test designated fdor California public students is the FITNESSGRAM, developed by The Cooper Institute. The test assesses six major fitness areas, including:
- aerobic capacity (cardiovascular endurance)
- body composition (percentage of body fat)
- abdominal strength and endurance
- trunk strength and flexibility
- upper body strength and endurance
- overall flexibility
A number of test options are provided so that most students can participate.
Click here to view the Physical Fitness Test results for Willows Unified School District, 2006-2007.
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| High school seniors are required pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)
to receive a high school diploma. State law authorized this new
graduation requirement in 1999 (Senate Bill 2, Statutes of 1999) and it took effect with the class of 2006. The
purpose of the CAHSEE is to help improve student achievement in high
school and make sure that graduates meet identified state content
standards in reading, writing, and mathematics. |
The Academic Performance Index (API) measures performance and progress of a school. It is a numeric index or scale that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. The state has set 800 as the API score that schools should strive to meet. Schools that fall short of the target will be required to meet annual growth targets until their goal is achieved. Schools that already meet or exceed the 800 API should continue working to improve the academic performance of all students. Results of the norm-referenced test and California Standards Tests, given in the spring as part of the state's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program, are used to calculate a school's API.
Click to view the API of each school:
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AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) is a statewide accountability system mandated by the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001 which requires each state to ensure that all schools and
districts make Adequate Yearly Progress.
Click to view the AYP of each school:
- Murdock Elementary School
- Willows Intermediate School
- Willows High School
- Willows Community High School
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