State Assessments
The Assessment & Accountability Department coordinates all state-mandated testing to monitor student achievement across grade levels. The primary state assessments administered in Fremont Unified are listed in the table below:
| ASSESSMENT | WHO TAKES IT | SUBJECTS |
CALIFONIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE (CAASPP) |
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| Smarter Balanced (SBAC) | Grades 3-8 and 11 | English Language Arts, Mathematics |
| California Science Test (CAST) | Grades 5, 8, and once in high school | Science |
| California Alternate Assessment (CAA) | Eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities in Grades 3–8 and 11 | English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science |
| California Spanish Assessment (CSA) | Grades 6–7 in Spanish Dual Immersion | Spanish Language Arts |
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| OTHER STATE ASSESSMENTS | ||
| California Mathematics Placement Test | Grade 9 | Mathematics |
| Physical Fitness Test (PFT) | Grades 5, 7, and 9 | Physical fitness across six fitness areas |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Select schools and grades | National benchmarking (varies by year) |
| Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) |
Grades K-2 | Universal early literacy screening required by California Ed Code §53008 |
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Last Updated: June 18, 2026