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Smarter Balanced is a new standardized assessment designed to align with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that have been adopted by the state of California. This test will be replacing the California Standards Test (CST). Unlike the CST, the Smarter Balanced Assessments will be administered online and will use computer adaptive testing technologies and go beyond multiple-choice questions to include extended response and technology enhanced items, as well as performance tasks that allow students to demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.Further information on Smarter Balanced can be found at the following links:
District released information regarding Smarter Balanced, including testing calendars, memorandums, and resources can be found at www.lausd.org/Page/7580. To receive e-mail updates from caaspp send a blank e-mail to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov.Smarter Balanced Practice and Training TestsThe Smarter Balanced Practice Test (updated 5/14) and the Training Test (released 2/14) provide students with an early look at sets of assessment questions aligned to the Common Core for grades 3-8 and 11 in both English language arts/literacy and mathematics. Both resources can be accessed here:Smarter Balanced Released Sample ItemsAdditional released Smarter Balanced sample items can be accessed below:SBAC Cluster Level and Standard Level Task Bank for Schools to Create Common Assessments (Grades 3-5) (Requires LAUSD SSO)Smarter Balanced ClaimsSee Claims Introduction Videos and Powerpoints below from the State of Washingtion Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.Claim Videos
These videos provide information on the claim structure of the Smarter Balanced assessments and specific information about each claim.What is a Claim? (Video) (Script) (Powerpoint)
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Smarter Balanced BlueprintsThe Smarter Balanced summative test blueprints describe the content of the mathematics summative assessments for grades 3–8 and high school—and how that content will be assessed. The test blueprints include critical information about the number of items, score points, and depth of knowledge for items associated with each assessment target.Smarter Balanced Item SpecificationsThe Smarter Balanced Item Specifications provide guidance and specific examples of assessment items for each SBAC Claim. They were updated in January of 2017. In addition the Math Performance Task Specification were also updated in February of 2017. To view them, click HERE.Smarter Balanced Achievement Level DescriptorsThe Smarter Balanced Achievement Level Descriptors document provides information to describe the performance on SBAC Math Summative Assessment in terms of levels or categories of performance. The various ALDs informs score reporting, describe cognitive and content rigor that is encompassed within each level, guide standards setting, and reflect student test performance. They can be used by teachers/PLCs to assess the quality of assessment items they use from various curriculum resources and to create cluster/target level common assessments with assessment items at all levels of performance using the ALDs as a guide. To view them, click on this link: SBAC Achievement Level Descriptor Resources.Smarter Balanced Teacher Guide: Mathematics Grade 3-5 and 6-8The purpose of the Teacher Guide is to deepen teachers’ understanding of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, their alignment with the California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS), and their intended connection to classroom learning. To view the teacher guides below:
LD West Smarter Balanced Instructional Support Meeting (ISM) Presentations 2015-2016
