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Strategy & Continuous Improvement Staff

Serna Center, 2nd Floor Box 780
5735 – 47th Avenue
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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)

Overview

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 – 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

Overview

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’s progress in learning English their English language proficiency level. 

The ELPAC will go operational in 2018.

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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’s records and reported to the parent.

Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)

Overview

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 – 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

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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.