San Jose, CA - On Monday, October 24, the 2021-22 summary reports of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP, were released. Most students in 3rd through 11th grade typically take these annual tests in the spring of year. The assessments offer a review of progress measured against grade-level standards in English language arts and math.
Assessments resumed, after being waived by the state in the spring of 2020 and were optional in 2021 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The data concludes that 61% of Santa Clara County students met or exceeded standard in the English Language Arts and 51% of students met or exceeded standard in mathematics. This data provides a snapshot after a period of tremendous loss, disruption, and isolation for students, educators, communities, and schools.
Statewide data shows hopeful signs of learning recovery as compared to 2021 data. While scores are still down from pre-pandemic levels, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, California students lost less ground between 2019 and 2022 than students nationally.
This assessment information is essential for schools to review and use to plan individual conversations for students, teachers and parents about progress. The data points also offer a chance to learn from the pandemic. It also leans into the need to continue to support youth with expanded learning. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) uses this information to help districts and schools reflect on how they can help students learn.
“The data illustrates that supporting students, in and beyond the classroom has a positive and tremendous impact, and these efforts must be ongoing and sustained,” said County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Ann Dewan.
Santa Clara County Office of Education’s focus on learning recovery and acceleration, expanded community school models, equitable and inclusive instructional practices, overall student wellness, and school-based wellness centers are designed to address the learning and wellness needs of students. The SCCOE remains committed to: the work of the California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration (CCLA) project grant; maximizing student wellness on school campuses through the
Youth Wellness Initiative; assisting schools with the implementation of expanded learning opportunities; expanding access to high quality early learning through the
Resource and Referral Network,
Steps to Success, and the
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Initiative; and providing training for educators in evidence-based instructional practices.
The SCCOE hosts job fairs and Step into Teaching events and builds partnerships with colleges and universities in support of school districts' efforts for workforce recruitment. For more information, visit
https://www.sccoe.org/jobopps/Pages/home.aspx
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About the Santa Clara County Office of Education
Working collaboratively with school and community partners, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools.