Instructions

Download the Instructions [DOCX] [instructions PDF] to review all the requirements. The same instructions and helpful hints in the PDF are posted inside the SPARC Online application so that you may refer to them while working on your SPARC.

Use the SPARC Template [PDF] and Required Elements Checklist [PDF] to organize, save, and peer review your information before uploading it to the SPARC Online application.

Examples

The following SPARC examples are tailored to each grade level and you may wish to review them before working on your SPARC:

Elementary School [PDF]

Middle School [PDF]

High School [PDF]

See Frequently Asked Questions for answers to your submission, composition, and recognition questions. For additional assistance, email calcrn@cde.ca.gov.

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