Posted are resources to support teachers and students with the Smarter Balanced assessment. Check back for new resources, that will be posted throughout the school year.
| Resource | Description | Link |
| Smarter Balanced Crash Course | Test preparation materials matched to Smarter Balanced, Next Generation Assessments, and the research on test taking and studying. Walk-Talk-Swap, Testing and Studying Edition (here) Ace the Test, Proven Techniques for Students (here) BeardMeatsFood video with Aligned Questions (here) Decompose Shapes to Find Area (here) Walk-Talk-Swap, SBA Literary Terms (here) National Pet Day article with SBA questions (here) | |
| Dhar Mann Vid | I have created text-dependent questions for the Dhar Mann video, “Girl Scout Gets Revenge on Boy Scout.” I used question stems matched to the Smarter Balanced assessment | here |
| Dhar Mann Vid | Using stems from Smarter Balanced, students watch Dhar Mann’s video, “Rich Kid Makes Fun of Poor Kids Halloween Costume” and answer a series of Text-Dependent Questions. | here |
| Beard Meats Food | Using stems from Smarter Balanced, students watch the video and then answer a series of text-based questions | here video |
| Jolly YouTubers | Watch British students try Traders Joes snacks for the very first time. Then have your students demonstrate comprehension of the video with questions aligned to Smarter Balanced. I show the first five minutes, but if the students responsible, respectful and safe… maybe the entire thing. | here video |
| Valentines Reader’s Theater Mystery | Students read from a Reader’s Theater script before answer questions with stems that match the state assessment | here |
| Honest Abe | The story of how Abe Lincoln got the name, Honest Abe. Questions, matched to the SBAC stems, are included. | here |
| Revising body paragraphs | Students are taught about body paragraphs and then carefully study a paragraph and identify the main idea. This is followed by finding evidence that does not support the main idea. | Lesson Practice |
| Content Explorer | From Smarter Balanced, use this site to learn how test items connect to academic standards. | here |
| Tools for Teachers | From Smarter Balanced, educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning. | here |
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