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Release Date: Immediate
Contact: (PIO) Alan Trudell (714-663-6503)

Testing Period Nears for GGUSD Students

District-wide testing is right around the corner in the Garden Grove Unified School District, with the California Achievement Test (CAT6) and the California Standards Tests scheduled April 26 through May 20. Each GGUSD school sets aside a cluster of days within the district’s three-week testing window to administer the battery of examinations.
As this important time approaches, it is vital for parents to understand their critical role in helping children be successful in school and preparing them for high-stakes testing.

Parents can do their part by heeding a few simple suggestions.

-- Ensure children get a good night’s sleep and start their day with a nourishing breakfast.

-- Talk about the school day ahead and offer some encouraging words.

-- Help maintain regular school attendance and avoid scheduling medical or other appointments that require missing class time during the testing period.

-- Monitor homework and ensure assignments are completed and returned on time.

-- Provide access to quality literature and set aside time to read with your children.

-- Initiate conversations about what your children are learning in school.

For students in grades 2-8, the CAT6 measures achievement in reading, mathematics, language, and spelling. The same students will also take California Standards Tests in language arts and mathematics aligned with state academic content standards. Eighth-graders, as well, will be tested on the standards in social science; and fifth-graders will be assessed on the science standards.
Students in grades 9-11 will be given the CAT6 in reading, mathematics, language, and science, along with Standards Tests in language arts, mathematics, science, and – for grades 10-11 only – social science.

The importance of the CAT6 and the Standards Tests cannot be overlooked in terms of their impact on students and the schools. Individual student scores weigh heavily in decisions for promotion and retention and in calculating the school’s Academic Performance Index (API) and the federal Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) goal.



PR #344

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