Key Terms:

IAB:  Interim Assessment Block - Short assessment consisting of about 15 problems with possibility of one or two hand-scoring items.  CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS
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ICA: Interim Comprehensive Assessment - Mirror of the SBAC assessment consisting of up to 49 questions with hand-scoring items on ICA performance tasks for both ELA and Math.  CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS

Please email David Shimer with any questions in regards to assessments and viewing results.

Interim Assessment
​Help Guide

Navigating through the the complexities of the online CAASPP interim assessments can initially be overwhelming so multiple help documents and videos have been posted below to assist with the delivery of IAB/ICA assessments and review of results.

Please keep in mind that there is great value in going beyond the reports that show the results and having the students review actual items of the assessment during class.  This gives an item analysis capability that can lead to informing future instruction.

There is also the option to create online assessments for the classroom utilizing the Edulastic item bank and online assessment delivery system.  This option provides very informative reports including a live real-time dashboard as well as an item analysis report.

Viewing Results on the CAASPP website
Once the assessment has been completed by the students and all hand-scoring items have been completed, you will have the opportunity to see the results on the CAASPP website.
Pros: Data posts quickly; easy to login on any device; ICA scores are posted the same way as SBAC scores
​Cons: Data is limited to a 1,2,3 score with no item analysis; all student scores from grade level mixed in to report

Reviewing Assessments with Students
After students have taken the assigned assessment as a class, there are multiple options for teachers to review the assessments with students.  It can be as basic as showing the items on the projector to as complex as doing an item analysis using a separate app like Nearpod.  This is one of the most powerful ways to utilize CAASPP assessments because it gives a chance to inform instruction through individual student response rather than just looking at results on a 1-2-3 scale.
Option #1 (Easiest): Display the assessment in front of the class and discuss the questions and strategies for answering them. 
Item Analysis - Option #2  : Have students enter their answer into Nearpod with minimal preparation. Little prep is needed, but limited to the teacher pace of delivery.
Item Analysis - Option #3: Create a small number of problems right on Nearpod to give item analysis.  Provides options for students to work at their own pace, but requires prep to build.
Please note that all interim assessments can be reassigned to students to take again.  After the initial assessment date as listed on the district assessment calendars, teachers are able to assign any IAB or ICA again to measure progress.  When viewing the reports for additional administrations of the IAB assessments on CAASPP, follow these DIRECTIONS to see both scores.