Changing Paradigms of Testing

Smarter Balanced Assessments

Current Assessment System

CST vs. Smarter Balanced AssessmentsCA Standards Test (CST) SMARTER Balanced

1. Multiple Choice Only 1. Five Item Types–Selected Response–Constructed Response–Extended Constructed Response–Technology Enhanced–Performance Tasks

2 . Paper and Pencil 2. Taken Online

3. Fixed Form (Score based on answers for up to 80 Questions)

3. Adaptive Technology

4. Results available in about 2 ½ months 4. Results available in approx. 2 weeks *

5. Content attainment 5. Depth of Thinking

6. Report Students’ Proficiency 6. Report Students’–Progress Towards CCR Grade 3-8–CCR Grade 11

* Time window for results may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions.

Summative Multi-state Assessment Resources for Teachers and Educational Researchers.

SMARTER is an Acronym for…

More than just an online test…

How CAT Works…

CST vs. SMARTER Balanced

Smarter Balanced

CST

CST vs. SMARTER Balanced

Smarter Balanced

CST

CST vs. SMARTER Balanced

Smarter Balanced

CST

More Sample Math Items

Grade 8 Math

Multiple Response

Technology Enhanced Item

Technology Enhanced Item

Constructed Response Item

Smarter Balanced Online Calculator

Sample ELA Items

Grade 6 ELA

Multiple Selected Response Item

Technology Enhanced Item

Technology Enhanced Item

Constructed Response Item with Multimedia

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

• MeasuresDepth of understandingResearch skillsComplex analysis

• Will take one to two class periods to complete

Sample Performance Task

Grade 3 ELA Performance Task

Sample Performance Task

Sample 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. Start by using one of these browsers…2. Type sbac.portal.airast.org in the address

bar.3. Click on the Green Practice Test Header

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Smarter Balanced Portal

Insights about the changes in testing…

Please share with your tables any insights, concerns, comments…

Be ready to share with the whole group

Practice Test Scoring Guide

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

Closing Thoughts …