Assessment Resources for Licensed Personnel
The Assessment Department coordinates and provides high-quality services and guidance for all state and district-mandated assessments, with a strategic focus on a Balanced Assessment System.
ACT
ACT Implementation Manual
HS Assessments for Families Brochure (Spanish) (intended to be printed and folded)
Video: HS Assessments for Families (Spanish)
ACT FAQs
ACT Schedule of Events
CRT/NAA
CRT Guide for Families 3–8: Printable Brochure (Spanish) / Infographic (Spanish)
Interpretive Guide to the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Reports
Interpretive Guide to the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Reports (Spanish)
Interpretive Guide to the Science Assessment Reports
Video: What is the CRT? (Spanish)
Video: Understanding Student Score Reports (Spanish)
Practice Test and Online Tools Training
NAA Family Guide to Individual Student Reports (Spanish)
Video: Understanding the Purpose and the Student Score Report (NAA) (Spanish)
MAP Growth Interim
MAP Growth Implementation Manual
Remote Administration MAP Growth Implementation Manual for Educators
Family Guide to MAP Growth (Spanish)
2025–2026 MAP Interim Testing Calendar
MAP Remote Testing Resources
Mapping the Road to College: College Explorer
SBAC Interims
SBAC Interim Implementation Manual
SBAC Interim Information for Parents
WIDA
WIDA Implementation Manual
WIDA Screener Manual
WIDA Resource Library
Understanding Score Reports (Spanish)
Assessment Literacy
2025–2026 Assessment Professional Learning Opportunities
Balanced Assessment System Framework
Assessment Resources
2024–2025 CCSD Plan for Test Administration and Test Security
2025–2026 State-Mandated Testing Calendars
State and District Assessment Testing Times (Spanish)
Grading Practices
Grading Reform Website: https://ccsd.net/district/grading-reform-initiative/
Grading Practices for Families – Reassessment (Spanish)
Grading Practices for Families – Removing Behavior from Grades (Spanish)
Grading Practices for Families – The Equity Scale (Spanish)
Grade Reform 15 Fixes: Fix 1 Reporting Student Behavior
Grade Reform 15 Fixes: Fix 12 Minimum F and Zeros
Grade Reform 15 Fixes: Fix 13 Formative vs Summative
Grade Reform 15 Fixes: Fix 15 Student Involvement
Grading Guidelines
Back-to-School Toolkit