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Smarter Balanced Assessments are computer-based, online tests that align with the Common Core Standards, replacing the CMTs in Connecticut. These assessments cover math and language arts for kindergarten through 12th graders and have been adopted by the Connecticut State Board of Education.
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Smarter Balanced Overview April 9, 2015
Smarter BalancedAssessments • Computer-based, online tests • Linked to Common Core Standards • Replaces CMTs
Connecticut Core Standards • Math and Language Arts guidelines for kindergarten – 12th graders • Adopted by the Connecticut State Board of Education
Example • Multiple-choice question • Read the sentences from the passage and the question that follows. • “Only three strokes?”Little Liang’s face got read as a cherry. • What does the phrase face got red as a cherrysuggest about Liang? a. He is upset by his writing mistake. b. He worries about returning to school. c. He is happy about what he has learned. d. He hopes that his teacher will show him another trick.
Overview of Universal Tools Student Universal Tools Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXp5l7oiGrE&feature=iv&src_vid=BbSdw0EEJnc&annotation_id=annotation_1296606259
Online Class Work • Type to Learn keyboardingweekly in 2nd and 3rd grade • Online practice in class and in computer lab • Connected to students’ regular education curriculum
Links to Tests • Training Test • http://ct.portal.airast.org/training-tests/ • Practice Test • http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/
Resources • State of Connecticut overview: • http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2748&Q=334488 • Practice and training tests: • http://ct.portal.airast.org/training-tests/ THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT!