Testing
- AP Testing
- CAASPP - The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress - This state testing happens once a year for all 11th and 12th grade students and English Language Learner (ELL) students.
- SBAC - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (11th)
- CAST - California Science Test (12th)
- ELPAC - English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELL)
2025 CAASPP Testing Information
Parents of Juniors and Seniors,
An important part of your student’s academic program is measuring progress through the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) assessments. Poway High School will be administering these assessments from March 24-April 4, 2025. Testing Bell Schedule TBA.
It is important for your student to take the test because:
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Poway High School uses the data to analyze the success of certain courses.
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We were ranked in the top ten High Schools in Southern California.
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If less than 95% of students take the test, our scores are invalidated and we are not ranked. Seniors this year were affected by our lack of ranking.
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Juniors who take the test will be seniors next year, and having a good school ranking is favorable.
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We do not look at individual scores at Poway High, but if your student scores well, the scores can be added to the college resume.
Juniors will be taking the SBAC test. The SBAC consists of English and Math testing. All juniors will be tested during their Social Science classes. Any student not enrolled in a Social Science class in Tri 3 has to meet with their administrator during their off-roll by Monday, March 18 to design an alternative testing schedule.
Seniors will be taking the CAST. Students will be testing in their Social Science classes or off-roll periods. If your senior is not enrolled in a Social Science class in Tri 3, you will receive an email with instructions on when they will take the CAST test.
Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all the CAASPP assessments.
We could use your partnership in creating a positive testing experience for your student by considering the following information:
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Please review the testing schedule and limit school-day appointments during the testing period.
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Earbuds/headphones are needed for the SBAC test. It is best to test using wired, not Bluetooth, earbuds/headphones. Earbuds will be available for those who did not bring their own.
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SBAC scores can be used to determine the readiness of a student to take college-level general education written and math/quantitative reasoning courses before attending a California State University (CSU), or one of the participating California Community Colleges. Please encourage your child to select yes when prompted to participate in the Early Assessment Program (EAP). Please note SBAC scores are not used to determine college admissions. Click here for more information.
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Encourage your child to get a good sleep and a healthy breakfast.
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Remind your child to show Titan Pride and test their best!
Parents of Juniors, you will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.
We appreciate your support of the testing process. You can find more information on state testing on the CA state CAASPP webpage. If you have questions you may contact Mrs. Monique Kanouse, Assistant Principal at (858)748-0245 ext. 5106 or [email protected].
Thank you! Good luck Juniors and Seniors!
College Entrance Testing Information
![SAT](https://3.files.edl.io/e002/23/06/10/224741-3cc2bed8-e210-488f-8eac-df00c762f35f.png)
2024-2025 SAT Administration Dates
Test Date | Registration Deadline | Changes and Regular Cancellation |
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August 24, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
October 5, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
November 2, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | October 22, 2024 |
December 7, 2024 | November 22, 2024 | November 26, 2024 |
March 8, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
May 3, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
*Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device at least 30 days before test day, to allow time for processing the requests and shipping.
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- Click here for ACT test registration and information Poway High School is not a test site for the ACT.
- How Students Can Prepare for the ACT Webinar
- Free Practice Test and Study Guide
2023-2024 ACT Administration Dates
Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
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July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
2024-2025 ACT Administration Dates
Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
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July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
September 14, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
October 26, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | October 7, 2024 |
December 14, 2024 | November 8, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
February 8, 2025 | January 3, 2025 | January 20, 2025 |
April 5, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | March 16, 2025 |
June 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 26, 2025 |
July 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
![PSAT](https://3.files.edl.io/9d25/23/06/10/224920-d1ffaa15-9159-4f53-942c-b56308eb02a6.png)
The PSAT test will be administered on October 26, 2024.
Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
Test Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 8:00 am (check in begins at 7:30 am)
Who: 10th and 11th-grade Poway High students will have priority in registering and purchasing exams.
9th graders, please fill out the Google sheet here: 9th-Grade Waitlist. If we have availability, we will notify you the week of September 30.
Test Location: Poway High School
Cost: $30, non-refundable
Purchase Window: August 28-September 27, 2024, during break and lunch at the Finance window. ***Only 300 seats available, first come first serve! ***
Register and Pay:
- Online payment at Titan Payment Web Store or CLICK HERE.(10th and 11th grade only!) - please select Poway non ASB under the school and select Clearing.
- *** When purchasing on the web store, please purchase one test using your student ID.***
- Finance Office, (credit cards, Apple Pay, cash, or checks payable to Poway High School).
Deadline to Register and Pay: Friday, September 27, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
Students who would like to apply for a fee waiver can fill out the Multipurpose Family Income Form here (formerly the Meal Application) and return the form to Mrs. Surarujiroj in the administration building.
The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a digital format Students must use the PUSD-issued Chromebook ONLY. For questions about the PSAT/NMSQT or college and career planning, please visit www.collegeboard.org, or discuss with your counselor.
If you are a student who participates in the free/reduced lunch program, you qualify for a fee waiver. Bring a copy of your free/reduced lunch letter to the Finance Office or email a copy to [email protected]. To apply for free/reduced lunch, please visit MySchoolApps
Reminder: Students must bring their own PUSD-issued Chromebook on the test date. If you do not have one, please contact our librarian no later than September 30, 2024. Information regarding testing room assignments, devices, and software applications will be sent to all students and families on or before October 15, 2024.
Test Date | Registration Deadline | Fee (Paid to Finance Office) |
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October 26, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | $30 non-refundable |
- PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10
- Students will need to bring two #2 pencils and a College Board approved calculator to the exam. Students who are testing will need to show a valid ID.