Changing Paradigms of Testing Smarter Balanced Assessments Current
Changing Paradigms of Testing Smarter Balanced Assessments
Current Assessment System
CA Standards Test (CST) SMARTER Balanced CST vs. Smarter Balanced Assessments 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.
SMARTER is an Acronym for… Summative Multi-state Assessment Resources for Teachers and Educational Researchers.
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 CST Smarter Balanced
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 • 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
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
Smarter Balanced Portal 1 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 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
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 …
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