SBA Test Details
Why Do They Take The Test/Scores
Grab Bag
How To Prepare
Motivators/What Next
100

What does SBA stand for? 

What is the Smarter Balanced Assessment 

100

True or False: Students have a goal that they need to achieve based on last year's score. 

What is true. 

100

What is 4 x 4

What is 16

100

My child should have a good night's _________, the nights before test sessions. 

What is sleep?

100

How will we kick off testing?

What is with a school wide pep rally

200

What grades take the test and during what months? 

What is grades 3-5 and April/May

200

The SBA test helps _____________teachers’ instruction by identifying where students need more support

What is guide/inform

200

What hours are we in school?

What is 8:45-3:20

200

The test sessions begin at ______. 

What is 9:05

200

Students will earn ______ _______ during the testing sessions for being here on time and for working hard. 

What are raffle tickets

300

Name two types of questions in the math section. 

What is multiple choice, open-ended response, fill in the blank, and check off charts. 

300

The questions measure the students' ___________

___________  ____________. 

What are critical thinking skills. 

300

How do you spell the name of our school?

What is Israel Putnam

300

True or False.

It is important to communicate with the teacher during testing sessions about any concerns/stressors your child is having.

What is true

300

What do you need to bring in for your child? 

What is a white t-shirt

400

Name two areas that are tested in the ELA section. 

What is comprehension, editing and revising, vocabulary, and extended answer questions. (Literature and Informational)

400

Students score either below, _______________, or above. 

What is approaching
400

Why do you need a backpack for school?

What is to carry supplies. 

400

True or False

You should NOT discuss testing sessions with your child. 

What is false

400

Name two things you should do next. 

What is talk to child, put dates on calendar, follow the tips, send in t-shirt, practice at home. 

500

True or False: There are multiple sessions for both Math and ELA. 

What is true

500

What does the district do if students reach their goals?

What is provide them with rewards and incentives

500

How do you spell our principal's last name?

What is Adamcewicz. 

500

Make sure your child has _____ at home if he/she does not want it at school. 

What is breakfast

500

Name one practice site. 

What is Lumos, ST Math, myON, Education Galaxy