What to Do on a Test Day

Make sure your child comes to school on time, well rested and having eaten a good breakfast.

If your child is absent the day of a test, check if a make-up test day is available.

Testing Summary

Testing helps assess the progress and success of individual students and the school as a whole, and to identify specific problems. Some tests are mandated by the state of California, others by LAUSD. The NAEP is a federal assessment.

List of Tests
Acronym	Test	Given to	Months
	Audiometric Testing	students who might have a hearing loss	September
CELDT	California English Language Development Test	students whose home language is not English	August through October
PFT	California Physical Fitness Test	7th graders	January through April
	Math/Literacy Diagnostic Test	8th graders	April
STAR	California State Testing	see California State Testing page	September, April-May
NAEP	National Assessment of Educational Progress	students age 13	January-February
	Common Core Tests	all grades	April-May
	Periodic Assessments	see Periodic Assessments page	October thru May
	Scoliosis Screening	7th grade girls and 8th grade boys	January

College and Career-Planning Tests

8th grade students are encouraged to take the ACT EXLORE Test. LAUSD provides this opportunity to all 8th and 9th graders to help them as they start thinking about future educational and career opportunities. The test is administered at Palms. For details, contact the Counselors.

Interested students can also take the PSAT in October.

College Tests
Acronym	Test	Given to	Months
	ACT EXLORE Test	interested students	check with counselor
PSAT	Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test	interested students	October