beginning in 2014-15 dtc spring workshop january 22, 2013
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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
School Year
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Formative Assessment Tools
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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/