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Science is Coming to the California Dashboard
This essential guide for California assists educators in preparing for the integration of science performance data into the California School Dashboard. Starting with the 2025 Dashboard release, student results from the California Science Test (CAST) and the California Alternate Assessment for Science will join English language arts and literacy and mathematics as key accountability indicators. Unlike the Smarter Balanced assessments, CAST is administered at select grades, offering unique insights into students’ science learning. This resource highlights proactive steps that administrators, school leaders, assessment coordinators, and data analysts can take now to leverage CAST data effectively, ensuring readiness for this significant change in accountability reporting.
