CAA for Science

CAA for Science
Feature	Description
Purpose	To show a student’s achievement on CAASPP System assessments to parents/‌guardians, students, and teachers.
Format	The CAASPP SSR for the CAA for Science consists of one two-sided page: Page 1 Student’s achievement levels and scale scores for the current year Descriptions of the CAASPP System, CAA for Science, and score meaning Student information Page 2 A graph showing the content-area summary in science Additional resources for parents/guardians
Action	Pursuant to 5 CCR Section 863, LEAs must notify parents/guardians and make SSRs available within 20 working days of its delivery to the LEA in TOMS. If the LEA receives the SSRs after the last day of instruction for the school year, the LEA shall make the SSR available to the parent/‌guardian no later than the first 20 working days of the next school year.
Focus	Individual student’s results for Science

Data displayed on the samples in this guide are for demonstration purposes only. Sample SSRs may include minor variances from actual SSRs.

Description

The SSR for the CAA for Science provides parents/guardians and teachers with the student’s results.

Data presented for the CAA for Science includes the following on each of the SSRs:

Scale scores
Achievement levels:
- Understanding
- Foundational Understanding
- Limited Understanding
Scale score ranges

Example SSR

CAA for Science SSRs feature colored bar graphs representing the three achievement levels that are in the following order from top to bottom:

Understanding (blue)
Foundational Understanding (yellow)
Limited Understanding (orange)

Because each assessment is aligned with a specific set of academic standards, scores cannot be compared between assessments for different content areas (for example, between the ELA and science assessments) or on tests administered previously in California (such as for the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program).

Score ranges for each achievement level are different for each grade level, and the standards for the next grade level are more challenging than for the previous grade level. As a result, an increase in the overall score may not mean a higher achievement level for the current year.

Under certain circumstances, such as when a test was invalidated or when results are associated with a particular special condition code, a message will appear on the SSR. Possible messages and their associated condition codes are presented in table 1. Refer to the Condition Code Descriptions section in Interpreting Results for information about when a condition code applies.

Table 1. CAA for Science SSR Messages
Condition Code	Message
INC0	[Student’s name]’s scores should be used with caution since there were not enough questions answered to represent [Student name]’s achievement.
INC1	[Student’s name]’s scores should be used with caution since there were not enough questions answered to represent [Student name]’s achievement.
NT	[Student’s name] did not take the CAA for Science assessment. For additional information, please contact [Student’s name]’s teacher(s) or school.
NTE	[Student’s name] did not complete the CAA for Science assessment because of a medical emergency.
PGE	[Student’s name] did not complete the [content area] assessment because of a parent/guardian exemption.

Page 1 of 2, Top: Student Information

Top of the first page of the CAA for Science SSR, with callouts pointing to the student name, student information, and information about statewide assessments

Figure 1. Student information on page one of the CAA for Science SSR

Table 2. The SSR for the CAA for Science: Student Information Descriptions
#	Feature	Description
1	Student identification	This area shows the student’s residential address as listed in CALPADS.
2	Student and school information	This area shows information about the student and the school and LEA name, as well as the county/district/‌school code. Note that the grade noted indicates the grade level in which the student was enrolled at the start of testing.
3	CAA for Science results overview	This paragraph provides an overview of the purpose of the CAA for Science.

Page 1 of 2, Bottom: Score Overview

Bottom of the first page of the CAA for Science SSR, with callouts pointing to the student's achievement level and a description of reporting levels

Figure 2. Score overview on page one of the CAA for Science SSR

Table 3. The SSR for the CAA for Science: Score Overview Descriptions
#	Feature	Description
1	Content area scale score and achievement level	This box provides the student’s scale score and achievement level for the CAA for Science.
2	Achievement levels	This area lists the CAA for Science achievement levels.
3	Testing program overview	This area provides a description of the CAA for Science.

Page 2 of 2, Top: Content Area Summary

Content area summary at the top of page two of the CAA for Science SSR, with callouts pointing at the student's achievement level, progress summary, and score ranges

Figure 3. Content area section (top) from the CAA for Science SSR

Table 4. The SSR for the CAA for Science: Student Results Descriptions
#	Feature	Description
1	Score summary banner	This indicator summarizes the student’s achievement level for the content area. If the student did not test, the achievement level number and label are replaced here with “Not Tested.”
2	Performance summary	This paragraph describes the student’s progress based on the student’s achievement level for the content area. Summaries are listed in the Performance Summary Text subsection.
2	Not tested (Not shown)	If present, additional text will be included in the progress summary section for the content area if the student did not receive a score, because the student did not take the assessment.
2	Special condition (Not shown)	A cautionary message also will be included under the progress summary for one of the following reasons: Invalidate Appeal Student did not answer enough questions for scoring so received the LOSS +1 Student did not answer any questions so received the LOSS Student had an unlisted resource that changes the construct being measured (5 CCR Section 835.8)
3	Score ranges	A chart provides data for the student’s current achievement level and overall score.

Performance Summary Text

Possible progress summary outcomes for students are as follows:

[Student] showed understanding of core concepts in Science.
[Student] showed foundational understanding of core concepts in Science.
[Student] showed limited understanding of core concepts in Science.

Page 2 of 2, Bottom: Additional Information

Bottom of page 2 of the CAA for Science SSR, with callouts pointing at the parent/guardian resources information and URL for the Test Results for California's Assessments website

Figure 4. Additional information on page two of the CAA for Science SSR

Table 5. The SSR for the CAA for Science: Parent/‌Guardian Resources
#	Feature	Description
1	Starting Smarter website information	This section describes the Smarter Balanced Starting Smarter website, which describes SSRs and other information that supports student learning.
2	Additional information	This section describes the Test Results for California’s Assessment website on which results for schools, districts, and the state are found.