Enhancing Assessment Preparedness Through Practice and Training
Discover the significance of practice and training tests in preparing students and staff for Smarter Balanced summative assessments. Practice tests help familiarize individuals with assessment experiences, specific items, and task formats, while training tests focus on the test delivery system and interface features. Learn about the differences between practice and training tests, the purpose of each, and the availability of resources for both types of tests.
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1 PRACTICE AND TRAINING TESTS
Preparing Students and Staff 2 There are multiple ways to prepare students and staff for the Smarter Balanced summative assessments: Practice Tests Training Tests
Important Notes About Practice and Training Tests 3 Practice Tests and Training Tests do not: Assess all of the standards that will be in the operational tests Predict or gauge a student s success on the operational assessments Produce scores
Purpose of the Practice Tests 4 Allow students and administrators to become familiar with: The experience of a grade-level assessment A variety of grade-specific items and difficulty levels Performance tasks (PTs) The format and structure of the operational assessments
About the Practice Tests 5 Practice Tests are available in each grade level for grades 3 8 and 11 for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics Each Practice Test contains approximately 30 items Performance tasks are available for both ELA and mathematics Scoring rubrics and answers are available on the TA Resource Web page at http://caaspp.org/ta- resources/index.html All universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available
Purpose of the Training Tests 6 Allow students and administrators to become familiar with the test delivery system and interface features Allow students to become familiar with: Accessing the tests (log on process) The testing software The navigational tools
Practice Tests vs. Training Tests 7 Practice Test Training Test Provide students with a grade specific testing experience similar in structure and format to the summative assessments Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features. There are no performance tasks (PTs). Purpose Each grade: 3 8, 11 Grade bands: 3 5 6 8 High school Grade Levels Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in math per grade level Includes 1 ELA PT and 1 math PT per grade level Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 in ELA and 8 9 in math); PTs are not available Number and Types of Items All All Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Results are not scored, however answer keys and scoring rubrics are available Results are not scored Scoring
Accessing the Practice and Training Tests 8 There are two means for accessing the Practice and Training Tests: 1. Through http://caaspp.org on a Web browser 2. Through the secure browser Simulates operational online testing environment TAs may create test sessions for the Practice Tests or Training Tests on the TA Practice and Training Site Students may return to a Practice Test and/or Training Test session
Accessing the Practice and Training Tests 9 1 Students and parents who wish to access the Practice Test and/or Test via an Internet browser will select the button below 2 3
Practice and Training Tests Resources 10 Using the Online Practice and Training Tests archived Webcast http://caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived- webcast_110514.html http://caaspp.org/ta-resources/index.html
