Ventura High School
Bell Schedule for Testing
11th SBAC: April 22 - May 5th
10th CAASPP: April 27th – May 1st
CAHSEE make-ups: May 12th and 13th
AP tests: May 4th – 15th
11th grade SBAC April 22nd –May 5th
All 11th graders will be taking SBAC tests during their English class in a designated computer lab.
SBAC testing is broken down into three components! They are:
 Classroom Activity (CA) (must be administered prior to PT). They will occur on regular late start Wednesdays!
o The 11th grade SBAC ELA Classroom Activity will be given Wednesday 4/22
o The 11th grade SBAC Math Classroom Activity will be given Wednesday 4/29
 Performance Task (PT)
 Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
We will have a school wide block schedule for periods 1-6, meeting on Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday, with 7th
period meeting every day! We will adhere to the seven hours and fifteen minutes contractual schedule for all teachers,
expecting all to work from 8 – 3:15 on the block schedule days. We will retain the normal Wednesday late start days to
keep our collaboration and/or meeting schedules. A visualization of this schedule is below:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
4/20
Regular schedule, no
testing
4/21
Regular schedule, no
testing
4/23
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 1/3/5/7
ELA Performance Task
4/24
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 2/4/6/7
ELA Performance Task
4/27
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 1/3/5/7
ELA Computer Adaptive
Test
10th CAASPP part one
5/4
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 1/3/5/7
Math Computer
Adaptive Test
4/28
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 2/4/6/7
ELA Computer Adaptive
Test
10th CAASPP part one
5/5 (SBAC/last day)
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 2/4/6/7
Math Computer
Adaptive Test
4/22 (SBAC starts: ELA
Classroom Activity)
Regular Late Start Day
7:30 Faculty Mtg.
8:30 Period 1 begins
3:15 School Day ends
4/29 (Math Classroom
Activity)
Reg. Late Start Day
7:30 Collaboration
8:30 Period 1 begins
3:15 School Day ends
4/30
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 1/3/5/7
Math Performance Task
10th CAASPP part two
5/1
Block schedule 8-3:15
Periods 2/4/6/7
Math Performance Task
10th CAASPP part two
Bell Schedule for SBAC PT, CAT, and CAASPP (another way of looking at it!)
Periods 1,3,5 and 7
Periods 2,4,6 and 7
Thursday 4/23 (ELA Performance Task)
Monday 4/27 (ELA Computer Adaptive Test)
Thursday 4/30 (Math Performance Task)
Monday 5/4 (Math Computer Adaptive Test)
Period 1 (106)
Break (13)
Period 3 (106)
Lunch (30)
Period 5 (106)
Period 7 (56)
8:00 a.m.
9:46 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11:51 p.m.
12:27 p.m.
2:19 p.m.
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9:46 a.m.
9:59 a.m.
11:51 p.m.
12:21 p.m.
2:13 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
Friday 4/24 (ELA Performance Task)
Tuesday 4/28 (ELA Computer Adaptive Test)
Friday 5/1 (Math Performance Task)
Tuesday 5/5 (Math Computer Adaptive Test)
Period 2 (106)
Nutrition (13)
Period 4 (106)
Lunch (30)
Period 6 (106)
Period 7 (56)
8:00 a.m.
9:46 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11:51 p.m.
12:27 p.m.
2:19 p.m.
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9:46 a.m.
9:59 a.m.
11:51 p.m.
12:21 p.m.
2:13 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
10th grade CAASPP Life Science April 27-May 1
All 10th graders need to take both parts of the Life Science test during their World History class. It is a paper and pencil
test. We will use the same bell schedule above! AGAIN, we are testing during the SAME bell schedule as above!
CAASPP
Periods 1,3,5 and 7
CAASPP
Periods 2,4,6,7
Monday 4/27 (Part 1)
Thursday 4/30 (Part 2)
Tuesday 4/28 (Part 1)
Friday 5/1 (Part 2)
CAHSEE (Make-ups): ELA, Tuesday May 12th; and Math, Wednesday May 13th
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Students who are required to make-up the CAHSEE will receive a summons indicating their testing location as
well as other pertinent information. They are to report to their designated testing area by the time listed on
the summons. Please encourage their promptness as the test will start promptly at the time indicated.
Regular bell schedule for all students.
OVER for AP schedule and additional information!
AP Testing Dates
Week 1
Monday, May 4
Tuesday, May 5
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Morning 8 a.m.
Afternoon 12 noon
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Literature and Composition
Psychology
Chinese Language and Culture
Seminar
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Art History
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
European History
Computer Science A
Spanish Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
United States History
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather
2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly
Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before
this date.
Week 2
Morning 8 a.m.
Afternoon 12 noon
Monday, May 11
Biology
Music Theory
Physics C: Mechanics
Tuesday, May 12
United States Government and
Politics
English Language and Composition
Comparative Government and
Politics
World History
Human Geography
Microeconomics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Afternoon 2 p.m.
Physics C:
Electricity and
Magnetism
Latin
Some basic reminders to share for successful test taking…
1. Make sure to double check you have everything you need for the test the night before (school ID or
driver’s license, materials, paperwork, a sweater/ hoodie, etc).
2. Get a good night’s rest the night before.
3. Have a solid protein filled breakfast before heading out for the day or as soon as you get to school.
4. Make sure that you do not have any electronic devices on you. If you do, turn them off before going
into the testing area and place them out of site. Follow the proctor’s directions regarding electronics.
5. Follow the proctor’s directions. If you have a question regarding what’s been said, ask for clarification.
6. On the SBAC, CAASPP and CAHSEE make sure that you answer each question and writing prompts.
7. On the AP exams, make sure you eliminate answer choices you know are wrong first before selecting
the best/correct answer. Make sure you write to the prompt you are given.
8. Pace yourself and leave enough time to go over your work. You’ve been given the gift of time to take
this test, use all of it.
9. Be respectful of the other test takers around you and do not disturb them.
10. Above all, breathe deeply throughout the test and believe in yourself, we do 