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Changing Paradigms of Testing. Smarter Balanced Assessments. Current Assessment System. CST vs. Smarter Balanced Assessments. * Time window for results may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions. SMARTER is an Acronym for….
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Changing Paradigms of Testing Smarter Balanced Assessments
CST vs. Smarter Balanced Assessments * Time window for results may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions.
SMARTER is an Acronym for… Summative Multi-state Assessment Resources for Teachers and Educational Researchers.
Smarter Balanced CST vs. SMARTER Balanced CST
Smarter Balanced CST vs. SMARTER Balanced CST
CST CST vs. SMARTER Balanced Smarter Balanced
More Sample Math Items Grade 8 Math
Sample ELA Items Grade 6 ELA
Performance Tasks • Challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems • Collection of questions or activities that are connected to a single theme or scenario • Measures Depth of understanding Research skills Complex analysis • Will take one to two class periods to complete
Sample Performance Task Grade 3 ELA Performance Task
Smarter Balanced Portal http://sbac.portal.airast.org • Access Practice Tests for grades 3 – 8 and 11 in both ELA and Math • Access Performance Tasks for grades 3 – 8 and 11 in both ELA and Math • Access Scoring Guides *Use Chrome, Firefox or Safari *Internet Explorer can not be used
1 Smarter Balanced Portal • Start by using one of these browsers… • Type sbac.portal.airast.org in the address bar. 3. Click on the Green Practice Test Header 2 3
Insights about the changes in testing… Please share with your tables any insights, concerns, comments… Be ready to share with the whole group
Smarter Balanced Awareness… In your sphere of influence, how can you share the differences in testing with parents and the communities. More specifically, how can you share this with students and teachers Be ready to share with the whole group