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Strategy & Continuous Improvement Staff
Serna Center, 2nd Floor Box 780
5735 鈥� 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
Main Line: (916) 643-9420
Fax: (916) 399-2040
Wayne Stagnaro
Director III
(916) 643-9420
Jennifer Ellerman
Coordinator III, Assessment
(916) 643-9056
Suzanne McKelvey
Coordinator III, Assessment
(916) 643-9280
Bilal Hasan
Coordinator II
(916) 643-9215
Stephen Ward
Coordinator II
(916) 643-7426
Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)
The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the . The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
All students in grades third 鈥� ninth and tenth - twelfth (in PE courses) take the fitness test. The test has five parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents
English Language Proficiency assessment for California (ELPAC)
formerly California English Language Development Test
The English Language Proficiency assessment for California (ELPAC) replaces the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards and is comprised of two assessments: 1) An initial assessment used to identify students as English learners and 2) An annual summative assessment to measure a student鈥檚 progress in learning English their English language proficiency level.
The ELPAC will go operational in 2018.
Fitnessgram Estimated Aeriobic Capacity LookUp Table
How do you know how many pacer laps or minutes for the mile a student needs to complete to pass the Fitnessgram before entering their data into Illuminate? Here is an estimated lookup table to help guide you.
Participation in State Assessments
EC 60615, 5 CCR 852
Pupils in applicable grade levels will participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) except as exempted by law. Each year, a parent may submit a written request to excuse his or her child from any or all parts of the CAASPP assessments for that school year. If the parent submits the exemption request after testing begins, any tests(s) completed before the request is submitted will be scored; the results will be included in the pupil鈥檚 records and reported to the parent.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System consists of the following assessments:
Smarter Balanced Tests
- English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics in grades 3鈥�8 and 11
Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)
The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the . The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
All students in grades third 鈥� ninth and tenth - twelfth (in PE courses) take the fitness test. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents
PFT Videos
Online modules are available to guide PFT Coordinators through the data submission and correction processes. In addition, free administration videos and training are available to assist PFT Coordinators in preparing staff for the PFT.