Smarter Balanced

Testing

September 15, 2015Gonzales Unified

The Purpose of TodayParticipants will learn about:• The Smarter Balanced

Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing system,

• Some sample student questions in Illuminate Education,

• What the student testing reports will share,

• Our local SBAC data by grade level and subject area,

• Discuss how we can work with our community to focus on trainings and a growth model to improve student learning.

Student Learning

GUSD Focus

Our New California

Testing System

(CAASPP)

Our California Testing System

Smarter Balanced TestingSBAC

Smarter Balanced Testing (SBAC)

Sample SBAC Student

Questions in Illuminate Ed.

SBAC Testing Questions

SBAC Sample Test Questions

When I look at the ELA Sample test question, I realize that a student will need to _____________.

When I look at the Math Sample test question, I recognize that a student will need to _____________.

SBAC Student Test Results

Report

SBAC Student Reports

SBAC Parent Letter

Our LocalSBAC Data

Reports

Gonzales SBAC Results

GUSD Data Action Plan

CCSS: Round Robin with

Numbered HeadsWhen I look at the Grade ___ data in ELA/Math, I notice that an area of strength is __________________.

When I look at the Grade ___ data in ELA/Math, I notice that an area of growth is __________________.

A Growth Model:

What can we do to improve

this year?

Growth Mindset:How can we improve?

1. How can we facilitate SBAC data talks with our grade level and site-based staff?

2. How can we facilitate a meaningful conversations or CCSS and SBAC workshop/s with a parent community?

CCSS and SBAC: Clear Communication

Individually, create a 30 second

elevator speech (message) that will:

• Clearly and concisely communicate the key learnings from today’s session

• Include how it aligns to our district vision

What did we learn today?

Recap…The Purpose of TodayParticipants will learn about:

• The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing system,

• Some sample student questions in Illuminate Education,

• What the student testing reports will share,

• Our local SBAC data by grade level and subject area,

• Discuss how we can work with our community to focus on trainings and a growth model to improve student learning.