Examinations

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

The SAT is one of the most readily accepted college entrance examinations by colleges in the west. It is wise to take the SAT for the first time in your junior year and then use the test information along with test preparation materials (found in your high school career center) to improve your score. For more information on the SAT, visit SAT Home on the College Board website.

Preparing for the SAT

You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.

The PSAT and SAT both include:

• A student written essay
• Analogies eliminated
• Shorter reading passages added
• New content from third-year college preparatory math
• Quantitative comparisons eliminated

College Board and Khan Academy have come together to change the way students prepare for the SAT. Get test practice with your own personalized questions:

SAT Practice Tests

Register for the SAT

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

Students will participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system by taking a series of computer-based tests developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium that will provide an academic check-up for students by measuring real-world skills like critical thinking and problem solving.  These assessments offer significant improvements over tests of the past, including new types of questions and performance tasks that require students to apply a variety of skills to complete complex tasks that will prepare them for college and the workplace.

California Science Test (CAST)

The California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment based on the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Natomas High School students are required to take the California Science Test (CAST) once in high school. Only eligible students may participate in the administration of the CAST. Additional information and resources at the California Science Test (CAST) website.

English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)

The progress of English Learners is assessed by the Natomas Unified School district as required by state and federal law, and consistent with the district’s English Learner Master Plan. Progress in acquiring English is measured annually through the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC), which includes assessing students’ ability to listen, speak, read, and write in English.