The California Spanish Assessment (CSA) is part of California’s system of assessments called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). This optional test assesses students’ skills in reading, writing mechanics, and listening using the Common Core State Standards en Español. The purpose of the CSA is to measure a student’s competency in Spanish language arts in grades 3–8 and high school in order to provide student-level data in Spanish competency. In Madera Unified, this assessment can be administered to 3rd-6th grade students enrolled in our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program.
Explore this page to locate educator resources related to the California Spanish Assessment.
Official CSA Webpage
The official California Spanish Assessment webpage contains numerous resources related to the CSA, such as a description of the assessment, parent communication guides, and more.
Practice & Training Test Portal
Similar to the ELA and Math SBAC tests, the CAASPP Practice and Training Test site contains practice tests for the CSA. These resources can be access year-round to help prepare student in dual language programs for the CSA.
Quick Guide for Practice Tests
Use this guide to quickly learn how to set up CSA practice tests.