1. S MARTER B ALANCED (R EQUIRED FOR DTC S, STC S, AND S MARTER B ALANCED TA S )

2. S MARTER B ALANCED  Administer the Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics appropriately  Recognize key changes in the Smarter Balanced Assessments in terms of format, features, and testing procedures.  Prepare teachers/test administrators to provide students with the best testing experience possible. Objectives

3. S MARTER B ALANCED 2015-16 Smarter Balanced Test Windows  Administration Window: February 9- June10  Within that window, schools may set their own testing schedule. This may be done through TIDE.  Testing, including at the high school level, should occur after 66% of instructional days have been completed. Schedule (TAM: Appendix A)

4. S MARTER B ALANCED S MARTER B ALANCED A SSESSMENTS  SB Retest Opportunity for Grade 12 this year  Only one opportunity in each content area  Each test opportunity is subject to a 45- day expiration period from the start date.  Each PT test opportunity is subject to a 20-day expiration period from the start date. (TAM: 5.1 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration)

5. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Test Documents  Test Blueprints  Number of items  Score points (weighting)  Depth of knowledge  Content Specifications  List of all Assessment Targets  Identify which CCSS each Target assesses  Item Specifications  Broken out by grade level, Claim, and Target  Contains Task Models  Appropriate Stems http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter- balanced-assessments/

6. S MARTER B ALANCED

7. Key Elements for Math  Smarter Balanced assesses content standards and standards for mathematical practice.  Resources formerly available during the test may no longer be (e.g., manipulatives, formula sheet, grades 3-5 calculator); check the Oregon Accessibility Manual for specific allowable supports. (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487)  Students at ALL tested grades will be doing a Performance Task which will require them to demonstrate autonomous chains of mathematical reasoning.

8. S MARTER B ALANCED Key Elements for ELA  Smarter Balanced combines four elements of English language arts into one test: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Research; there will be an overall score for ELA and sub-scores for each of those four elements.  Listening items will require each student to have headphones.  Resources formerly available during the test may no longer be (e.g., spelling lists, graphic organizers, scoring guides); check the Oregon Accessibility Manual for specific allowable supports. http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487  Students at ALL tested grades will be doing a Performance Task which will require them to write an essay.

9. S MARTER B ALANCED  Access and download information about the Classroom Activity assigned to your school.  Identify students to be tested and determine their test settings  Make sure you have the correct SSID for each student  Identify students who would benefit from accessibility tools.  Provide students with opportunities to become familiar with the test format and technology; both the training and the practice tests contain the same features as the operational assessment: http://oaksportal.org/http://oaksportal.org/ Before Testing

10. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Summative Components  CAT Test (Computer Adaptive Test)  Item Types:  Selected Response (Multiple Choice)  Technology-Enhanced/Enabled Items  Short Constructed Response  Performance Task  Two-day event in ELA; recommended single- day in Mathematics  Classroom Activity  ELA will access multiple resources  Short answer questions provide scaffolding (TAM: 7.1 Components of the Smarter Balanced Assessments)

11. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Assessments  The CAT and the PT sections of the test should be given on separate days; finish one before starting the other.  It is recommended, but not required, that the CAT (or non- performance task items) be administered first.  The Classroom Activity must take place 1 to 3 days prior to students engaging in the Performance Task; the Classroom Activity may take place the same day students begin the Performance Task.  ELA Performance Tasks may be given over multiple sessions; Math is recommended to be completed in one session.  Neither portion of the test is timed; students should be allowed to continue working as long as they are making progress. (TAM: 7.1 Components of the Smarter Balanced Assessments)

12. S MARTER B ALANCED Pause Rules  Tests can be paused at any time; students get a warning message to verify they want to pause.  If a CAT test is paused less than 20 minutes, students may review questions already answered.  If a CAT test is paused more than 20 minutes, students may not review or change questions already answered.  When resuming after a pause, the student sees the first page that has unanswered questions.  If a test is idle for over 20 minutes, the system will automatically pause the test and log the student out.  There are no pause limits for the performance task portion of Smarter Balanced tests. (TAM: 5.1 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration; OAM: Table 1: SB Embedded Universal Tools)

13. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Student Interface

14. S MARTER B ALANCED Paginated Items

15. S MARTER B ALANCED Print on Request OAM, Table 3: Embedded Designated Supports

16. S MARTER B ALANCED Context Menu

17. S MARTER B ALANCED Scrubber for Embedded Audio Enables a student to drag to the desired position in the audio for pre-recorded audio (Note: does not apply to text-to-speech)

18. S MARTER B ALANCED Click to adjust the volume Volume Control: Text to Speech Click to adjust the volume (OAM, Table 3 Embedded Designated Supports for Math or ELA items; Table 5: Embedded Accommodations for ELA stimuli)

19. S MARTER B ALANCED ASL Video (OAM, Table 5: Embedded Accommodations)

20. S MARTER B ALANCED Expanding Passages (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools)

21. S MARTER B ALANCED Streamlined Mode (OAM, Table 5: Embedded Accommodations)

22. S MARTER B ALANCED English/Spanish Stacked Translations (OAM, Table 3: Embedded Designated Supports for Math)

23. S MARTER B ALANCED Masking (OAM, Table 3: Embedded Designated Support)

24. S MARTER B ALANCED Glossary (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools for ELA items; Table 3: Embedded Designated Supports for Math Translations)

25. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Performance Tasks Session 1: Classroom Activity  Purpose is to “level the playing field” or “ground” students in the general topic (context)  Classroom Activities are pre-assigned; activities are accessed through the OAKS Portal (http://www.oaksportal.org) and should be downloaded by the STC at least 1-2 days in advance of testing.http://www.oaksportal.org  Designed to be given in a single session and to take no more than 30 minutes  Does not reveal the specific content of the performance assessment (TAM: 7.2 Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines)

26. S MARTER B ALANCED Classroom Activity  Classroom Activities come with a script that must be closely followed during administration  Although classroom activity materials are not subject to the same security protocols as other testing materials, student/group work generated during the Classroom Activity may not be used during the PT and should be securely disposed of.  All students should have the opportunity to interact with teachers or TAs, and, as appropriate, with peers.  Schedule a make up session for absent students that will provide them with an experience similar to their peers. (TAM: 7.2 Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines)

27. S MARTER B ALANCED Classroom Activity (cont’d)  Any tables, graphs, formulas or other information may be displayed for students.  TA may write notes for students to see, such as on a chalkboard or dry-erase board.  Computers, projectors, or other technology may be used during the Classroom Activity.  Each Classroom Activity includes strategies that teachers or other TAs may use to address students with special needs and increase accessibility. (TAM: 7.2 Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines)

28. S MARTER B ALANCED From Classroom Activity to Performance Task  Performance Task work may begin the same day as the Classroom Activity is completed, but:  Students may NOT be logged into any part of the SB test while the CA is being completed.  All visuals created for CA must be removed or covered before starting the Performance Task.  Students may NOT have access to notes taken during the CA while working on the PT.  A secure environment must be created prior to starting the PT (cell phones collected, books and papers put away, etc…).  If not begun on the same day, the PT should be started within 1 to 3 days of Classroom Activity (TAM: 7.3 Classroom Activity/Performance Tasks)

29. S MARTER B ALANCED ELA Performance Tasks Embedded Tools  Dictionary  Notepad  Formatting features  Bold, italic, underline, remove format  Insert numbers or bullets  Indent, outdent features  Cut, copy, paste  Undo, bring back  Spell Check (must click on icon to activate and again to exit.) (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools)

30. S MARTER B ALANCED Notepad in the ELA Performance Task (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools)

31. S MARTER B ALANCED Dictionary (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools)

32. S MARTER B ALANCED Math Performance Tasks Embedded Tools  Calculator (grades 6-11)  Digital notepad  Math tools Non-embedded Tools  Scratch Paper  Graph Paper (OAM, Table 1: Embedded Universal Tools)

33. S MARTER B ALANCED Calculators (Scientific, Graphing, & Regression)

34. S MARTER B ALANCED Smarter Balanced Practice Training Test  Organized by grade band 3-5, 6-8, and high school  14-15 questions includes all item types  Includes all embedded universal tools, designated supports, accommodations, and language supports Practice Test  Organized by grade  Approximately 30 items of varying difficulty  Includes a Performance task  Includes all embedded universal tools, designated supports, accommodations, and language supports (OAKS Portal: http://oaksportal.org/)

35. S MARTER B ALANCED Training Tests vs. Practice Tests Use the training test if  You want to familiarize students how to navigate the test and learn how to complete the different item types  Your intent is NOT to look at grade level content or items at the appropriate level of difficulty. Use the practice test if  You want students to see grade level items and practice responses to them.  You want students to experience items across all claim areas.  You want students to have practice on the Performance Task.

36. S MARTER B ALANCED  2015-2016 Test Administration Manual http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=486  2015-2016 Oregon Accessibility Manual http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487  OAKS Portal (Practice & Training Test) http://www.oaksportal.org  Test Specifications and Blueprints http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496 Online Resources