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ESHB 2224 This page provides updates and information about the implementation of ESHB 2224 with an FAQ about 10th grade testing. The following document provides specific information about the shift to 10th grade testing: Grade 10 ELA and Mathematics Testing and Content
Smarter Balanced Resources 2017–18 (PPT)
This WCAP portal is your access point for the Washington assessment system tools and resources. Online Reporting System (ORS) provides interactive online reports for authorized state-level representatives, district superintendents, principals, teachers and administrators. Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) provides tools for managing user accounts, student information and rosters, assessment eligibility, test settings, orders for testing materials, and appeals. Digital Library offers professional learning resources and K-12 instructional materials—including lesson plans, units, and learning modules—for educators to use daily with students and staff. Resources are aligned to Washington State Learning Standards for English language arts and mathematics and focus on the formative assessment attributes. Interim Teacher Hand Scoring System (THSS) allows educators to score specific interim item responses that require human scoring. Scorers can view students’ responses to each item and enter scores or mark them with condition codes. Assessment Viewing Application (AVA) provides test administrators access to the actual interim assessments and specific items to inform planning and instructional decisions.
Assessment Resources by Grade + Grade 3 + Grade 4 + Grade 5 + Grade 6 + Grade 7 + Grade 8 + High School
The Smarter Balanced System: Interim Assessments Interim assessments are optional online assessments to check student progress and help teachers plan and improve instruction. Interim Assessment Blocks Overview: a table connecting claims and targets Prior to scoring: THSS training materials can be accessed in TIDE; educators can preview available interim tests through the Assessment Viewing Application During scoring: Scoring materials can be viewed in THSS. After scoring: Educators can view interim reports in the Online Reporting System (ORS) and access the interim items in AVA Digital Library Resources to help educators implement formative assessment practices to support teaching and learning. Access the Digital Library. Summative Assessments Smarter Balanced Summative assessments are required by state and federal law. These computer-based tests take place during the last 12 weeks of the school year. Results provide schools and families with an indication of how well their children are progressing toward mastering the knowledge and skills necessary for college and career readiness. Access the summative blueprint. Practice and Training Tests Materials Practice Tests allow teachers, students, and parents to experience a full grade-level assessment. The Practice Tests mirror the year-end summative assessment. Answer keys for the Practice Tests. Training Tests provide students and teachers with opportunities to quickly familiarize themselves with software and navigational tools. Online Practice and Training Test Tips Sample Test Booklets OSPI has developed sample booklets to familiarize students and educators with the format of the paper-pencil version of the Smarter Balanced tests in grades 3–8 and high school. Grades 3–5 Teacher Sample Booklet Companion Document Sample Test Booklet | Answer Booklet Grades 6–High School Teacher Sample Booklet Companion Document Sample Test Booklet | Answer Booklet Presentations from Trainings Getting to Know the ELA performance task Smarter Balanced Digital Library, Interim Assessments, and Reports Engaging Literacy Practices Foundational Skills in Early Literacy
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