SB 945

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law establishes the Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP) , and, commencing with the 2013–14 school year, requires the MAPP to be composed of (1) a consortium summative assessment in English language arts and mathematics for grades 3 to 8, inclusive, and grade 11, as specified, (2) science grade level assessments in grades 5, 8, and 10, measuring specified content standards, (3) the California Alternate Performance Assessment in grades 2 to 11, inclusive, in English language arts and mathematics and science in grades 5, 8, and 10, as specified, and (4) the Early Assessment Program. Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, on or before March 1, 2016, to submit to the State Board of Education, the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, and the Director of Finance, recommendations on expanding the MAPP to include additional assessments, including assessments in history-social science, in accordance with specified requirements. This bill would change the name of the MAPP to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) . The bill would require the CAASPP, commencing with the 2018–19 school year, to also be composed of a summative assessment in history-social science that is adopted by the state board, as specified. The bill would require the recommendations of the Superintendent submitted to the state board, the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, and the Director of Finance to include a plan to implement a summative assessment in history-social science commencing with the 2018–19 school year.