2023-24 Results
The documents below include the statewide 2023-24 school year English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics statewide assessment results presentation and supporting data files. These statewide assessments are called the DC Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education (DC CAPE), which replaced the PARCC assessment for the 2023-24 school year. The data files provide aggregate state-, sector-, and school-level results.
- 2023-24 District of Columbia Statewide Assessment Results Presentation: This PowerPoint includes the public presentation of the 2024 statewide assessment results at the state level. In addition to the slides from the public presentation, the PowerPoint includes detailed breakdowns of state and sector performance by grade, test, and for specific groups of students.
- 2023-24 State Level Statewide Assessment Data: This report contains the final state-level 2023-24 DC CAPE and the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) performance results in ELA/literacy and mathematics for students with and without testing accommodations.
- 2023-24 LEA Level Statewide Assessment Data: This report contains the final local education agency (LEA)-level 2023-24 DC CAPE and MSAA performance results in ELA/literacy and mathematics for students with and without testing accommodations.
- 2023-24 School Level Statewide Assessment Data: This report contains the final School-level 2023-24 DC CAPE and MSAA performance results in ELA/literacy and mathematics for students with and without testing accommodations.
- 2023-24 Participation of Students with Disabilities in the Regular Assessment with Accommodations (coming soon)
Resources for Educators and Caregivers
- The Parent Guide to Understanding 2024 DC CAPE Student Score Reports: This is a resource to help families prepare for and understand the individual student reports. Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and French.
- The Parent Guide to Understanding 2024 MSAA Student Score Reports: This is a resource to help families prepare for and understand the individual score reports available in September 2024. Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and French.
- Sample DC CAPE English Language Arts (ELA) Student Score Report: This DC CAPE sample score report provides students, families, and educators with more detailed information about where a student did well or needs more support in ELA. Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and French.
- Sample DC CAPE Mathematics Student Score Report: This DC CAPE sample score report provides students, families, and educators with more detailed information about where a student did well or needs more support in math. Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and French.
- Sample MSAA ELA and Mathematics Student Score Report: This MSAA sample score report provides families, students, and educators with more detailed information about where a student did well and needs more support in both ELA and math. Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and French.
- Released Test Items and Professional Development Tools: To give educators a powerful tool for classroom teaching and learning, the PARCC states released test items which were used during the spring 2015-19, and 2021 PARCC assessments. The library includes scoring rubrics and guides to scoring, as well as released item sets, answer keys, standards alignment, and sample student responses – scored and annotated.
- Practice Tests and Tutorials: There are numerous resources available for students, families, and educators to explore and experience the computer-based platform, item types, and technology features on the assessment. The practice site includes the following: Practice Tests and Tutorials.
- DC CAPE Family Portal: The portal is a user-friendly platform that gives caregivers access to their student’s DC CAPE results. Parent resources, high-level student performance information, and a downloadable PDF of the Individual Student Report (ISR) are available. The portal is for guardians only and requires an access code that is distributed by the student’s school. Guardians must contact the school for additional information.
**For accommodations including language translations, large print version, or Braille version, please contact [email protected] with ‘DC CAPE or MSAA ISR Accommodation Request’ in the subject line and we will provide it for you.
To explore how families, educators, and schools can use these reports or to learn more about how the test is designed and what it measures, talk with your student’s teacher, visit osse.dc.gov/dccape, or call OSSE at (202) 719-6500.