Kyle Nones

The California Department of Education (CDE) is introducing significant updates to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System and English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), along with a redesign of the associated Student Score Reports (SSRs). Here are the essential updates and opportunities related to these assessments: Redesigned Student Score Reports

The California Department of Education’s DataQuest platform remains an invaluable resource for accessing detailed educational data. The most recent update, Issue #20, highlights significant enhancements and new data sets that continue to support the educational community in California. Here’s an overview of the key takeaways from this update: Introduction of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Data: Comprehensive

CALPADS Update Flash #271 introduced EDCS reporting for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, and the State Seal of Civic Engagement, or SSCE. The Flash covered the 2023–24 collection cycle, so its dates have passed. However, the change it introduced still matters: CDE uses the Education Data Collection System, or EDCS, for data

CALPADS Update Flash #270 shared important CALPADS special education reporting guidance for the 2023–24 End-of-Year 4 submission. The EOY 4 structure and deadlines in this Flash are now historical. CDE later reorganized End-of-Year collections. However, the Flash still offers useful lessons about report review, special education data ownership, and cross-team coordination. For live reporting requirements,

The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued crucial information concerning the 2023-24 End-of-Year (EOY 1-4) submissions for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS). This year brings notable changes and deadlines that local educational agencies (LEAs) and Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) must heed to ensure timely and accurate data submissions. Here