Smarter Balanced Assessment System
Training Tests, Practice Tests, and Sample Items
Training Tests
The purpose of the Training Tests is to provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features of the Smarter Balanced tests. A Training Test is available for each of grade bands 3–5, 6–8, and high school, and offers six to nine items per grade band in each content area (i.e., English-language arts and mathematics). The Training Tests includes new item types and universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations.
Training Tests
The purpose of the Training Tests is to provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features of the Smarter Balanced tests. A Training Test is available for each of grade bands 3–5, 6–8, and high school, and offers six to nine items per grade band in each content area (i.e., English-language arts and mathematics). The Training Tests includes new item types and universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations.
Note: the Training and Practice Test Portals start at the same login place. Use the Guest log in information and then select the desired grade level. The Training Test grade level bands will appear at the top of the test option window.
Practice Tests
The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests are now available for grades three through eight and grade eleven in English-language arts and mathematics. The Practice Tests provide a preview of the Smarter Balanced assessments, but do not reflect the full range of content that students may encounter on the actual assessments.
The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests are now available for grades three through eight and grade eleven in English-language arts and mathematics. The Practice Tests provide a preview of the Smarter Balanced assessments, but do not reflect the full range of content that students may encounter on the actual assessments.
Sample Items and Performance Tasks
The samples on the Smarter Balanced Web site illustrate the rigor and complexity of the English-language arts/literacy and mathematics items and performance tasks students will encounter on the Smarter Balanced assessments.
The samples on the Smarter Balanced Web site illustrate the rigor and complexity of the English-language arts/literacy and mathematics items and performance tasks students will encounter on the Smarter Balanced assessments.