Simple Steps for Principals to consider

1. SBAC RESOURCES
AWSP
Launching Principal Leadership
March 7, 2014

2. Improving Teaching & Learning
Common
Core State
Standards
specify
K-12
expectations
for college
and career
readiness
Summative:
College and career
readiness
assessments for
accountability
Teachers and
schools have
information and
tools they need
to improve
teaching and
learning
Formative
resources:
Supporting
classroom-based
assessments to
improve instruction
All students
leave
high school
college
and career
ready
Interim:
Flexible and open
assessments, used
for actionable
feedback
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3. Preparing for SBA(C)
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Training Modules
•
Training Tests
•
Practice Test & Scoring Guides

4. Training Modules
9 Field Test Training Modules
– posted on SBAC Field Test Portal
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What is a Field Test?
Let’s Talk Universal Tools
What is a CAT? (Computer Adaptive Test)
Performance Task Overview
Student Interface for Online Testing
Technology Requirements for Online Testing
• Accessibility and Accommodations
• Smarter Balanced Test Administration Overview

5. Training Test Overview
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In addition to the online training modules, both
Practice Tests and Training Tests are available for
users at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/
Purpose of Training Tests: Provide students with
an opportunity to quickly become familiar with
the software and interface features that will be
used in the Field Test
Grade Bands:
– 3-5
– 6-8
– High school

6. Training Test Overview – Cont.
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6-9 items per grade band per content area
Non-PT items only
Includes new item types:
– Matching tables (ELA and math)
– Fill in tables (math)
– Evidence-based selected response (ELA)
Includes all universal tools, designated supports and
accommodations

7. Practice Test w/ Scoring Guides
• Provide students with a grade specific testing
experience that is similar in structure and format to the
Field Test
• Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in math per
grade level
• Includes 1 ELA PT and 1 Math PT per grade level
• PDF Scoring Guide for every question
• Classroom Activities for most PT

8. Comparison of Training Test and Practice Test
Training Test
Practice Test
Grade Levels
Number and
Types of Items
Provide students with a grade
specific testing experience that
is similar in structure and format
to the Field Test
3 grade bands
• 3-5
• 6-8
• High school
Each grade
• 3-8, 11
Approximately 15 items per
grade band (6 in ELA and 89 in math)
Approximately 30 items in ELA
and 30 items in math per grade
level
No Performance Tasks
Purpose
Provide students with an
opportunity to quickly
become familiar with
the software and interface
features
Includes 1 ELA PT and 1 math
PT per grade level
Universal Tools, All included on Field Test are
Designated
included (including
Supports, and streamlining)
Accommodation
Most included
Refresh scheduled for late April

9. Estimated Testing Times for 2014 Field
Test and 2015 Operational Assessment
1:30
2:00
3:30
:30
4:00
6-8
1:30
2:00
3:30
:30
4:00
11
2:00
2:00
4:00
:30
4:30
1:30
1:00
2:30
:30
3:00
6-8
2:00
1:00
3:00
:30
3:30
2:00
1:30
3:30
:30
4:00
3:00
3:00
6:00
1:00
7:00
6-8
3:30
3:00
6:30
1:00
7:30
11
COMBINED
3-5
3-5
Mathematics
CAT
11
English
Language
Arts
Grades
3-5
Test Type
Perf.
Task
Only
4:00
3:30
7:30
1:00
8:30
Total
Class
Activity
Total
Times are estimates of test length for most students. Smarter Balanced assessments are
designed as untimed tests; some students may need and should be afforded more time than
shown in this table.