Beginning in 2014-15 DTC Spring Workshop January 22, 2013.

Smarter Balanced Assessments

Beginning in 2014-15

DTC Spring WorkshopJanuary 22, 2013

Group of states working together to develop assessments to be administered beginning in the 2014-15 school year

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Measure progress toward college- and career-readiness

English language arts/literacy and mathematics

Grades 3-8 and 11

Computer Adaptive Tests

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Assessment System

Summative Assessments Computer adaptive tests Performance tasks

Interim Assessments Optional Same scale as summative assessments

Formative Assessment Tools Resources for teachers

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Assessment System

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Types of Assessments

Small Scale Trials Completed fall 2012

Pilot Testing February – May 2013

Field Testing Spring 2014

Statewide Administration Spring 2015

Testing Schedule

Scientifically Selected Schools

Volunteer Schools

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/pilot-test/

Spring 2013 Pilot

Representative sample from each state selected

Approximately 10% of schools

A pilot of items and the test engine

Results used for data analyses

No student scores

Secure conditions – secure items

Scientifically Selected Sample

Testing window: February 20 – May 10, 2013

Pre-determined two-week window Dates negotiated with subcontractor – DRC

One content area – mathematics or English language arts/literacy)

No more than two grades in a school

Untimed plan for approximately three hours of testing, per grade per content

area Testing times will vary depending on the subject area, grade, and type

of module provided

Scientifically Selected Sample

Contractor for pilot test American Institutes for Research (AIR) Subcontractor to AIR

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) Recruiting schools for scientific sample

Access to training, help desk support, and technical guidance

Information about training and administration: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/

General Questions: [email protected]

Scientifically Selected Sample

Non secure pilot Release test items

All schools invited to volunteer All students can participate except in a subject they

were selected to take in the scientific sample Classrooms, full grades, or multiple grades may

take one or both content areas of the assessment at any point during the volunteer pilot window

Volunteer Schools

Testing window: Early April to mid-May

Volunteers contacted: January – February 2013

Access to online instructions and FAQs Open Pilot Test portal coming soon

Register Complete an online survey by March 27, 2013 (extension) https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SmarterBalancedPilot

Volunteer Schools

Bandwidth Check Instructions

Hardware Guidelines and FAQs

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/

Minimum Assessment Technology

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/