Standards ⇆ SBAC ⇆ Instruction Padlet by Greg Tchaparian

Smarter Content Explorer

gtchaparian — 2019-12-12 23:08:27 UTC

Here's a 5-minute demo video of the Smarter Content Explorer to help you navigate its features. Here's a 3-minute video about 2021 updates they've made.

IAB & FIAB Blueprints

gtchaparian — 2021-11-07 18:13:41 UTC

ELA IABs and FIABs

MATH IABs and FIABs

Interim Assessments Overview

CERS SBAC Data Learning Videos

SBAC Tools for Teachers

gtchaparian — 2021-11-07 19:00:26 UTC

This site (login needed for full access) has educator-created lessons, activities, and strategies for standards-based instruction.

Tools for Teachers Menu

gtchaparian — 2021-11-07 19:06:47 UTC

Interim Connections Playlists (Tied to IABs)

gtchaparian — 2021-11-07 19:09:01 UTC

Your CAASPP Tools for Teachers account gives you full access to Interim Connections Playlists, which use student performance on IABs to help identify instructional resources and next steps.

ELA & Math SBAC Claims

gtchaparian — 2021-11-15 17:58:18 UTC

Analyzing Common Errors

gtchaparian — 2021-12-15 22:52:20 UTC

For certain items, a teacher can analyze whether several students selected a particular incorrect response, which may signal a common misconception about a topic or skill. This is available by selecting Key/Distractor Analysis from the dropdown as shown. Learn more from this video clip and this doc starting on page 23.

K-8 Priority Standards

gtchaparian — 2021-12-16 16:23:09 UTC

These documents highlight the standards teachers should place greater instructional emphasis on.

ELA K-8

MATH K-2, 3-5, 6-8

HS Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, 1-3

CUSD Pacing Calendars & Additional Supporting Docs

Viewing IAB/FIAB Results

gtchaparian — 2022-01-19 18:51:03 UTC

Access IAB/FIAB results in CA Educator Reporting System (CERS) on the CAASPP website.

Three Ways to View and Analyze IAB and FIAB Data in CERS

Here's videos on accessing CERS and viewing and analyzing results.

Achieve the Core Math: Focus by Grade Level

gtchaparian — 2022-01-24 17:07:30 UTC

This is an additional resource that shows where students should be spending the majority of their time.

Linking SBAC to Standards

gtchaparian — 2022-02-11 19:01:33 UTC

These documents are essential to linking SBAC claims to standards. They will drill down from the SBAC claim to the SBAC target to the Common Core content standards.

Sample Items, Vocabulary, & DOK for SBAC Items

gtchaparian — 2022-02-11 19:10:38 UTC

SBAC SAMPLE ITEMS

12 SBAC ITEM TYPES

VOCABULARY: Don't skip page 2

ELA and MATH

DOK for SBAC ITEMS: What does DOK 1, 2, 3, & 4 look like on SBAC

These documents have detailed information about definitions and content related to Webb's DOK.

READING, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Full Site

New to SBAC? Start here!

gtchaparian — 2022-02-18 22:26:51 UTC

gtchaparian — 2022-04-05 19:50:07 UTC

CUSD students in grades 5, 8, and 11 take the California Science Test.

gtchaparian — 2022-04-05 19:53:17 UTC

Practice & Training Tests (With Performance Tasks)

gtchaparian — 2022-04-05 19:55:25 UTC

Practice & Training INFO & LINKS

Practice Test SCORING GUIDES

CAST Blueprints, IABs, & Tools/Supports Graphic

gtchaparian — 2022-04-05 19:58:08 UTC

CAST BLUEPRINTS

CAST IABs and IAB Organization

CAST Tools/Supports Graphic

More Performance Tasks

gtchaparian — 2022-05-03 06:19:51 UTC

These tasks are for a different assessment but still NGSS-aligned.

Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8

More CAST Resources

gtchaparian — 2023-08-21 05:38:40 UTC

CAST INTRO VIDEO

CAST ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

CAASPP CAST WEBSITE

IAB & FIAB Lookup Tool

gtchaparian — 2023-12-07 00:25:42 UTC

The Interim Assessment Lookup Tool provides a broad overview of each IAB/FIAB, with detail like aligned SBAC claims and targets and number of items (including those requiring hand scoring). Here's a how-to/help video.

NGSS & CAST Lessons & Instructional Resources

gtchaparian — 2024-08-23 23:30:49 UTC

The SBAC Tools for Teachers site linked here (login needed for full access) has science instructional resources including lessons for grades K-12 that are NGSS-aligned and support CAST.

The Relationship Among Claims, Targets, & Standards

gtchaparian — 2024-08-25 21:55:54 UTC

Current Summative SBAC Blueprints for ELA & Math

gtchaparian — 2024-10-06 14:25:33 UTC

*ADJUSTED* Summative for 2025-26: ELA and MATH and Full Site

Blueprints describe A) the content of CAASPP assessments, B) how that content will be assessed, C) the number of items for each SBAC claim and target in an assessment, and D) the depth of knowledge (DOK) of those items.

CAT is the computer adaptive test and PT is the performance task.

SEARCH & PRINT ITEMS from Current IABs & FIABs

gtchaparian — 2024-10-25 16:20:12 UTC

Interim Assessment Item Portal allows you to SEARCH and PRINT (with answer keys) IAB and FIAB items. Definitely a go-to resource!

Achieve the Core Math: Coherence Map

gtchaparian — 2024-12-16 23:35:21 UTC

Standards relate to one another, both within and across grades. The Coherence Map shows the connections between Common Core math content standards.

2013 CA Math Framework Chapters by Grade/Course

gtchaparian — 2024-12-16 23:40:44 UTC

Speaking of math standards, the 2013 CA Mathematics Framework provides individual grade level and high school course chapters that are valuable for their insight into each grade/course's standards and teaching of those standards.

CAST IAB Lookup Tool

gtchaparian — 2025-01-13 15:06:07 UTC

The Interim Assessment Lookup Tool provides an overview of each CAST IAB, with detail like aligned NGSS performance expectations, total number of items, and about item types (discrete, performance task, and hand scoring).

Action Strategies: IAB/FIABs → Instruction

gtchaparian — 2025-01-22 18:35:31 UTC

Students have taken an IAB/FIAB and you've looked at the results ... now what? There are many ways teachers can use the results and the items to impact instruction!

Find suggestions + a list of all available IABs/FIABs for your content area and grade here.

Action Strategies: CAST IAB → Instruction

gtchaparian — 2025-01-27 20:17:22 UTC

Students have taken a CAST IAB and you've looked at the results ... now what? There are many ways teachers can use the results and the items to impact instruction!

Find suggestions + a list of all available CAST IABs for your grade/grade level span here.

SBAC Writing - Smarter Annotated Response Tool

gtchaparian — 2025-03-14 21:15:39 UTC

Explore these resources to better understand how student writing is scored on SBAC and support writing instruction in your classroom. Browse a range of response types and interactive scoring rationales and rubrics.