The State of California uses many tests to assess the progress of students.
One set of tests administered at Palms every year, called the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) tests, are used to determine Academic Performance Index (API) scores:
| Acronym | Test | Given to | Months |
| CAPA | California Alternate Performance Assessment | students with disabilities | May |
| CMA | California Modified Assessment | students with disabilities | May |
| CST | California Standards Tests | all students | September for 8th graders May for all grades |
| STS | Standards-based Test in Spanish | for certain Spanish-speaking students | May |
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What to do on a Test Day
Please make sure your child comes to school on time, well rested and having eaten a good breakfast.
Make-up test days are available for students who are absent the day of a California State Test.
Sample Tests
Download and practice with these California Standards Tests from previous years:
