Acronyms
What does SBAC stand for?
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Who needs to sign a test security affidavit?
-Teachers
-Support staff
-Anybody in the room during testing
Do students have to answer every single question on the test?
YES! Students cannot move on to the next screen without making a response. For constructed response any input, even a space is considered an answer.
What three things do students need to log into their test?
1. First name as listed in TOMS.
2. SSID number
3. Test Session ID
What are the four CLAIMS assessed in ELA on SBAC?
Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Research/Inquiry.
What does PT stand for?
Performance Task
Who is in charge of collecting and shredding secure documents at the end?
Meagan & Terri
Can students return to a test and try again once it has been submitted?
Nope!
True or False: Teachers AKA test administrators should:
Be moving around the room.
Monitoring Student Actions.
Maintaining test security.
TRUE!
What tools and supports are available to ALL students (universal tools)?
Highlighter, strikethrough, zoom, notepad, calculator (for math), spell check (in ELA PT).
What does CAT stand for?
Computer adaptive test
Who is in charge of making sure students are provided any accommodations and supports?
Admin
YES! Every single time.
True or False: Teachers AKA test administrators should:
Help students with their responses.
Coach students how to use the scratch paper.
Grade papers.
Work on planning or checking email.
FALSE.
How can teachers help students be familiar with SBAC tools before testing?
By using the practice and training tests on the SBAC portal so students can try tools like highlighting, drag-and-drop, and split screens.
What does IAB stand for?
Interim Assessment Block
Who do you report potential test security incidents to?
Are test administrators allowed to shred or destroy secure testing materials such as printed student rosters, login information, and used scratch paper?
No. They need to be given to the CAASPP site coordinator aka Meagan for destruction.
What should students do when they finish the assessment?
Logout of the secure browser.
Shut down their device.
Turn in secure materials.
Work on a silent or quiet activity at their desk that is not on the subject they are testing on.
What’s the purpose of the IABs and ICAs?
They’re practice assessments to check student progress and prepare for the format/content of SBAC.
What does TDS stand for?
Test delivery system
What technology do students need to take the test?
A computer with a CA secure browser and wired headphones. No wireless/bluetooth headphones are permitted.
While some students will have designated supports, are teachers / test coordinators allowed to prompt students to use them?
No. So it will be important to have done some practice ahead of time so that students are familiar with their supports.
Can a student pause a test and return to it later?
Yes! As long as the test has only been paused and not submitted a student can return to it.
How can collaborative learning prepare students for testing?
Small groups can practice explaining their thinking, solving problems aloud, and defending answers, which builds reasoning skills.