California Assessment of Student
Performance and Progress Program
2014-15 Smarter Balanced Coordinator Training
January – February 2015

 2014-15 CAASPP Program
 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment
 Testing responsibilities
 Testing dates
 SBAC Digital Library
 SBAC Interim Assessments
CAASPP 2015 General Information Session 2

California Standardized Test (CST)
California Modified Assessment (CMA)
California Alternate Performance
Assessment (CAPA)
• Science (Grs. 5, 8 & 10)
Smarter Balanced (SBA)
– English–language Arts
(ELA)
– Mathematics
– Grs. 3-8 & 11
(Gr. 11 used for EAP)
Standards-based Test in Spanish
(STS)
• Reading/language arts (Grs. 2-11)
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Alternate assessments
• ELA and mathematics
(Field Test)
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CST, CMA, and CAPA
• Science (Grs. 5, 8 & 10)
STS
• RLA (Grs. 2-11)
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Main responsibilities:
• Maintain Test Security
• Materials ordered by STB
• Receive, store and inventory within
24hrs of receipt
• Order additional materials
• Train test examiners and proctors
• Report security breaches or irregularities to STB
• Review and follow procedures outlined in the CAASPP Test Manual and Administration Instructions
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Main responsibilities:
• Maintain Test Security
• Prepare testing devices
• Ensure accuracy of student data
• Enter students’ test settings
• Train test examiners and proctors
• Create test administrator accounts
• Establish testing schedules
• Report security breaches or irregularities to STB
• Review and follow procedures outlined in the CAASPP and SBA
Test Coordinator Manuals
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Smarter Balanced (SBA)
– English–language Arts
(ELA)
– Mathematics
– Grs. 3-8 & 11*
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Test Operations
Management System
(TOMS)
Test Administrator
(TA) Interface
• User accounts are created (SC/TA)
• Students’ test settings entered or changed
• Access Practice and
Training tests
• Create test sessions
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• Monitor test administration and
Participation Reports schedule makeup tests
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Assess students in grades 3-8 and 11 in ELA and mathematics. Each content area test will consist of:
 A Non-Performance Task (Non-PT)
 A Performance Task (PT) component
(classroom activity)
 Best Practice
Classroom Activity must take place within 3 days of the
PT. However it may not take place on the same day as PT.
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All students take the Smarter Balanced assessments, with the following exceptions:
Students with disabilities who take the alternate assessments (ELA and mathematics)
English learners who have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than
12 months (ELA only)
English Learners must take the mathematics test regardless of the amount of time in a
US school
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Faster results
Shorter test length
Turnaround in weeks compared to months
Fewer questions compared to fixed form tests
Increased precision
Tailored to student ability
Greater security
Provides accurate measurements of student growth over time
Item difficulty based on student responses
Larger item banks mean that not all students receive the same questions
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Subject & Grade Level
ELA & math, grades 3-8
Requirement
Testing window shall not begin until at least 66% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed, and may continue up to the last day of instruction…
March 4 – June 4
ELA & math, grade 11
Science for CST, CMA,
CAPA, in grades 5, 8, and 10
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Testing window shall not begin until at least 80% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed, and may continue up to the last day of instruction…
April 15 – June 4
The testing window shall be administered during a window of 25 days that includes 12 days before and after completion of 85% of the instructional days.
April 9 – May 13
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 All secure test materials must be handled and stored securely.
o For paper-pencil tests, lock in secure storage with limited access, count test booklets before and after a testing session, train staff on the procedures.
o For computer-based tests, lock any printed rosters in secure storage with limited access, train staff on procedures.
 The use of unauthorized electronic devices
(i.e., cell phones) in the testing session is prohibited.
 No unauthorized visitors.
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 Cover or remove materials on the classroom walls that may provide information to students during testing.
 Actively monitor students during testing.
 Seat students so that they cannot easily view each other's work.
 Students not testing may not be in the room.
 Report irregularities and improprieties. o Test coordinators must report cases to the Student
Testing Branch.
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 MEM-6423, Smarter Balanced Digital Library, dated
December 5, 2014
 Manage Digital Library accounts: https://art.smarterbalanced.org
 Digital Library Help Topic Presentations
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Getting Started in the Digital Library (PPT)
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Finding Resources in the Digital Library (PPT)
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Navigating Resources in the Digital Library (PPT)
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Available at: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/k-12education/teachers//
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Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) mirror the summative assessment:
 Use the same blueprints as the summative.
 Assess the same range of standards.
 Have the same item types and formats.
 Include performance tasks.
 Require the same amount of administration time.
 Provide information regarding student readiness for the endof-year summative assessment
 CDE anticipates release on January 15 th
 Optional this year
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Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) assess fewer sets of skills and:
 Use the same targets, by grade level, as the summative blueprints.
 Consist of short, focused sets of items.
 Provide information about a student’s strengths and needs in relation to the standards.
 Offer varied blocks by grade level and subject area.
 Anticipated release of January 27 th .
 Optional for this year.
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Dates
December
January
January
Events
Digital Library available and accounts created
TOMS Accounts for School Coordinators
Interim Assessments
February
February
SBA Principal and Test Coordinator Trainings
System “Readiness Test” and Survey
February Delivery of ear buds
March 4* – June 4 SBA Testing Window for Grades 3-8
April 15 – June 4 SBA Testing Window for Grade 11
*SBA projected to be available starting March 10th
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1. 2014-15 Smarter Balanced Coordinator Training
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In-person sessions only
Status changed to “Completed” (verification of attendance)
Print certificate after status is changed
Submit copy to the testing center along with school documentation
2. 2014-15 CAASPP Coordinator Training
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Online session in the Learning Zone
Participants must complete the assessment
Print certificate after completing the assessment
Submit copy to the testing center along with school documentation
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