Smarter Balanced

October/November 2013Greenwich Public Schools

Prepared by Media Services, F. Kompar

Purpose of Student Practice Test Professional Learning Module

• Provide authentic experience of rigor and complexity of ELA/literacy and mathematics questions

• Showcase variety of item types:• Selected response• Constructed response• Technology enhanced• Performance tasks

• Help teachers to begin planning for the shifts in instruction

• The Student Practice Test can be accessed at:

•https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student

SBAC Development Timeline

• Early 2012: Assessment claims for ELA/literacy and mathematics approved by Governing States

• April 2012: Item/task specifications and review guidelines published

–http://www.smarterbalanced.org/itemspecs • June 2012: Training modules available for item writers/reviewers

–http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/item-writing-and-review

• Summer 2012: Educators from Governing States begin writing items and tasks; cognitive labs / small scale trials begin

• September 2012: Sample items reviewed by Smarter Balanced staff and advisors, Student Achievement Partners

• October 2012: Sample items and tasks available –•ELA -

http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/ELA.htm

•Math - http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/index.htm

• February / March 2013: Pilot Test of first 10,000 items and performance tasks

“Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in English Language arts and literacy.”

“Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts.”

“Students can produce effective and well-grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences.”

“Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.”

“Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.”

Overall Claim for Grades 3-8

Claim #1 - Reading

Claim #2 - Writing

Claim #3 - Speaking and Listening

Claim #4 - Research/Inquiry

Claims for the ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment

“Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in mathematics.”

“Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency.”

“Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies.”

“Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.”

“Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.”

Overall Claim for Grades 3-8

Claim #1 - Concepts & Procedures

Claim #2 - Problem Solving

Claim #3 - Communicating Reasoning

Claim #4 - Modeling and Data Analysis

Claims for the Mathematics Summative Assessment

Exploring the Student Practice Tests

https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student

Choose the Practice tests for a grade-levelAfter reviewing keyboard shortcuts.

Begin the test. Complete assessments for: ELA, ELA Performance Task, Math Refer to “assessment-specific guide” for quick help

and keyboard short cut poster.

Complete organizer as you run through each assessment – noting any content/strategies/tech skills students will need to complete assessment.

Be prepared for discussion/reflection and planning with your grade-level team.

TEST SETTINGS OPTIONSLanguage (English default, Braille available)

Color Choices (default black text on white background)

Print Size (tests are 14 pt. – size can be increased by 3x)

Word List (glossary available)

Text-to-Speech

Shortcuts

SBAC Readiness: “Look Fors” and Essential

QuestionsTHE WHAT

Content: What do students need to know in order to answer the questions?

Skills & Strategies: What skills are you applying as you process the questions?

Technology Skills: What computer skills are needed to answer the question and take the test?

Habits of Mind: What attributes/character traits are necessary for students to be successful?

SBAC Readiness: “Look Fors” and Essential

QuestionsTHE SO WHAT

Discuss, reflect and post:

As a grade level or program team, what common skills are needed to be successful?

SBAC Readiness: “Look Fors” and Essential Questions

THE NOW WHAT

What does it mean?

What do we need to plan and teach differently?

What new content knowledge, instructional strategies or technology skills do we need to learn?

Synthesize Reflections on Padlet WallGo to:

Padlet wall to synthesize your reflections link:

http://padlet.com/wall/gps-sbac