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Smarter Balanced Assessments
Parent Information Session
Westport Public SchoolsJanuary 7 & 8, 2015
What is Smarter Balanced?
● Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)● Consortium of 25+ states and territories● Developed assessment system based on Common
Core● In Connecticut, these replace CMT and CAPT
Reading, Writing, Mathematics tests● CMT and CAPT Science remain
Testing Comparison
CMT/CAPT❖ Paper and Pencil❖ Fixed time blocks
for each test❖ Identical test for all
students
SBAC❖ Computer based
for all students❖ Self-paced, no time
limit❖ Adaptive test❖ Based on Common
Core State Standards
Testing Dates 2014-15
❖ Science CMT/CAPT➢ Grades 5, 8, and 10➢ Scheduling date chosen by district➢ March 10, 2015 in all tested grades➢ Preparation remains the same
❖ SBAC➢ State testing windows➢ Grades 3-8 open March 17➢ Grade 11 opens April 27
Anticipated Westport SBAC ScheduleElementary Schools Middle
SchoolsHigh
School
Grade 4 & 5March 23-April 2
Grade 4Morning, ~1.25 hours
Grade 5Late Morning, ~1.25 hours
Grade 8March 17-20
Morning, ~2 hours
Grade 11May 26-29
Morning, ~2 hours
Grade 7March 23-26
Morning, ~2 hours
Grade 3April 21-30
Morning, ~1.25 hours
Grade 6March 30-April 2Morning, ~2 hours
*times are approximate, will be determined by building administrators
How has this affected our curriculum?
● The tests have not changed our curriculum
● Common Core standards are embedded
● We still develop our own programs suited to Westport students
● Will help us identify areas for ongoing curricular and instructional improvements
● Summative Assessment (“non-performance task”) (Online)
● Classroom Activity ○ About 30 minutes long○ Done in the classroom in whole group or small group
setting○ Script and slides for Smartboard are given to teacher
● Performance Task (Online) ○ Must be done after classroom activity
SBAC Components( ELA and Math each contain component)
Date* Time TestMarch 23 1hr 15min ELA Summative Assessment – Section 1
First day with computers and logging in will take more time than other days. Actual testing will be about 45 minutes.
March 24 1hr 15min ELA Summative Assessment – Section 2
March 25 30 min ELA Classroom Activity
March 26 1hr 15min ELA Performance Task - Section 1
March 27 1hr 15min ELA Performance Task - Section 2
March 30 30 min MATH Classroom Activity
March 31 1hr 15min MATH Performance Task (one day only)
April 1 1hr 15min MATH Summative Assessment- Section 1
April 2 1hr 15min MATH Summative Assessment- Section 2
Elementary Sample School Schedule
*Students will use March 25 and March 30th to catch up if needed and any day until June 6 for make-ups
Preparing Students for SBAC
❖ Practice Tests & Sample Classroom Activities➢ Between January 17 and February break➢ All classes grades 3-5➢ ELA, Social Studies, Math grades 6-8, 11
❖ Keyboarding Practice➢ Pre-assessed in school (grades 4-8)➢ At-home practice resources➢ Formal in school instruction and practice for
grades 2 and 3
Testing Accommodations
● Students who receive Special Education services may qualify for some accommodations
● Updated with changes in the test● Discussed at PPT/504 meetings
Reporting of Scores
● New system of scoring● Can’t compare to
CMT/CAPT● Anticipating scores could
be “lower” than what we are used to
High School Graduation
● CAPT “Goal” is still required for Science
● CAPT “Goal” for Reading, Writing, Math only applies through Class of 2016.
● ALL students are required to sit for the test beginning with Class of 2016
● Anticipating that State will require a minimum performance level in the future
What stayed the same?
● Students must make-up if they missed test● All students expected to be tested in grades
3-8 and grade 10/11● Students will need lots of rest and other
healthy habits● Testing windows in the morning● Not something students need to study for
A Parting Thought
● This is a snapshot of one point in time● Not the only measure of student success or
how we evaluate students’ needs and growth
Thank You!
● Building Principals will be hosting follow-up coffees● Presentation will be available on the “Parent
Presentations” page of the WPS website tomorrow
Questions?
Julie Droller, Director of Elementary Education [email protected] James D’Amico, Director of Secondary Education [email protected] Natalie Carrignan, District Testing Coordinator [email protected]
