Pupil assessment: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress.

Existing law establishes the Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP) , commencing with the 2013–14 school year, for the assessment of certain elementary and secondary pupils. The MAPP is composed of a consortium summative assessment in English language arts and mathematics for grades 3 to 8, inclusive, and grade 11, as specified; science grade level assessments in grades 5, 8, and 10, measuring specified content standards; the California Alternate Performance Assessment in grades 2 to 11, inclusive, in English language arts and mathematics and science in grades 5, 8, and 10, as specified; and the Early Assessment Program. Existing law specifies numerous policies and procedures with respect to the development and the implementation of the MAPP by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, and affected local educational agencies. This bill would change the name of the MAPP to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) , and would make conforming changes. The bill would also update cross-references and make clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.