7/21/21 Gauging Student Progress with the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments and Related Online Systems by Assessment for Learning at WestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu 2021 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series en-us 2021-07-19 18:26:11 UTC 2023-02-10 23:57:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Please post technical issues or questions here. A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655015023 For help accessing Tools for Teachers or TOMS, please email CalOutreach@ets.org]]> 2021-07-19 18:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655015023 Materials Link A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655015416 You should have received an email with a link to access the meeting materials. You may also access the materials at the link below. https://www3.cde.ca.gov/exfiles/downloadurl.aspx?pid=170&dc=acf7458a75854d0587]]> 2021-07-19 18:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655015416 Upcoming Sessions A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655016090 For more information on upcoming sessions and registration, please visit https://www.caaspp.org/training/training-opportunities.html 
Expand the section titled 2021 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series for a complete list of sessions and dates. ]]> 2021-07-19 18:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655016090 Verification of Attendance A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655017259 Within a week, you will receive an email with a link to an evaluation survey and a way for you to generate a certificate of completion showing the sessions you attended. You do not need to do anything special; you will receive the email by just being present for today's session.]]> 2021-07-19 18:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655017259 Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments Overview A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655017765 This resource can be accessed at the following link: https://portal.smarterbalanced.org/library/en/interim-assessments-overview.pdf]]> 2021-07-19 18:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655017765 Use the + symbol at the bottom of the column to post your question(s). A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655019130 2021-07-19 18:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655019130 Answered Questions will appear here. A4LWestEd https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655019468 2021-07-19 18:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1655019468 Hi, I printed the materials, and they all say grades 6-8. I'm 4th grade.. Are these the same? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657431864 2021-07-21 20:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657431864 Summative versus Interim versus Informative https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657441914 What are some good non SBAC related examples of assessment can also be used for all three?]]> 2021-07-21 20:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657441914 SEL https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657441975 Are there any resources for helping student with SEL challenges to more easily access assessments without becoming overwhelmed & shutting down, IE prompts/tips for teachers to help them?]]> 2021-07-21 20:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657441975 How will the reduce testing look for 2021? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442079 2021-07-21 20:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442079 I printed out the materials and they are all 6-8. I teach fourth. Do they apply to that also? or is there another link for fourth grade? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442141

]]> 2021-07-21 20:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442141 Diagnostic Tools https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442411 Do any parts of the triangle have a place where teachers can get beginning-of-school-year data to know what to focus on? Maybe using the practice summative test?]]> 2021-07-21 20:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657442411 Is Smarter Balance Interim Assessments the same meaning as "IABs"? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657443308 2021-07-21 20:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657443308 Will we learn the best ways to use SBAC data? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657443410 2021-07-21 20:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657443410 Re: Level of Expertise https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657444107 How did the "Experts" develop their expertise? Where's a good place to start to grow in expertise?]]> 2021-07-21 20:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657444107 Where do you find the quick reference guides? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657445492 2021-07-21 20:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657445492 Security Questions https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657445791 Can Interim Assessment questions not be used in class as warm ups? Only students and teacher would have access. ]]> 2021-07-21 20:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657445791 Are there practice SBACs? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657446054 2021-07-21 20:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657446054 Including our TK-2 staff? chavez_carmen https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657446280 What strategies/suggestions for TK-2 staff to engaged with CAASPP?]]> 2021-07-21 20:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657446280 IAB High School same for all grade levels? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657448508 I noticed the high school IAB is not broken down by specific grade level, does this mean the IAB test is the same for grades 9th-12th?

]]> 2021-07-21 20:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657448508 Benchmarks https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657448675 Can ICAs be used as a benchmark? Are there 3 different versions of the same test?]]> 2021-07-21 20:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657448675 So ICA as baseline, mid-year check, and summative? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657449081 2021-07-21 20:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657449081 Use of Interim Assessments https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657449919 Not all of the types of tech tools that were on the CAASPP assessments this year were not a part of the interim assessments. In many cases, the math assessment became more of a technology assessment rather than a mathematic assessment. Will this be updated this year so that students are more familiar with the tech tools prior to the end of year assessments?]]> 2021-07-21 20:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657449919 Beginning https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657450425 Can we give the IAB from the previous year to our new students to assess what they've retained?]]> 2021-07-21 20:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657450425 IAB https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657450759 Can we tell by last year's CAASPP results what interim it would be good for a student to take or groups of students?]]> 2021-07-21 20:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657450759 Security https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452122 I work for a homeschool charter and our Assessment Director would for our school to pilot the interim assessments this year. We do not have a specific site where we meet with the students as most teachers meet their students in parks, their homes or coffee shops. Regarding security, would it be ok for our teachers to give the Interims in these locations? We rent locations for the Summative Assessments. 

]]> 2021-07-21 20:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452122 Answer Key https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452322 I have had a nightmare of a time finding an answer key to some of the questions when going over them with students in class. Another teacher and I disagreed on the correct answer and then couldn't find a key.]]> 2021-07-21 20:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452322 Remote Use https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452399 Can Interims be administered remotely this year?]]> 2021-07-21 20:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657452399 Are the questions on the IAB and the FIAB different? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657453605 2021-07-21 20:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657453605 Use data https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657453720 Will we be taught HOW to use the data?]]> 2021-07-21 20:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657453720 Priority Learning from Experts https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657456282 Do the CAASPP assessment creators follow the priority learning suggestions from Achieve the Core or other experts?  Our district followed the priority learning guidelines to guide our instruction in ELA and math. For example, in the priority learning guidelines for this last year in 3rd grade, it states to eliminate creating scaled graphs so we did.  However, students had to create a scaled graph on the CAASPP assessment.  ]]> 2021-07-21 20:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657456282 If your students are not at grade level, do you give them a test at a lower grade level? Do they see that they are given a test at a lower level? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657463265 2021-07-21 21:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657463265 Can Interim assessments be taken remotely (for students still learning online at home)? kholtz2 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657465424 2021-07-21 21:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657465424 Question https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657466164 2021-07-21 21:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657466164 Rubrics https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657471751 Are these secure or can they be shared with students?]]> 2021-07-21 21:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657471751 I am having trouble connecting to the TOMS website being spoken about in the training. When I log in, I keep getting redirected to the Tools for Teachers site. Do I contact my site coordinator? vpalacios2020 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657473152 2021-07-21 21:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657473152 I WILL EMAIL CALOUTREACH@ETS I am going to the caaspp.org and then selecting TOMS button and it redirects me to tools for teachers website. vpalacios2020 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657474710 2021-07-21 21:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657474710 Hand scoring https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657474801 Typically, how long does it take to hand score a test?]]> 2021-07-21 21:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657474801 I'm attempting to Register for the CAASPP: Using Assessment Data Training Series but when I click on it, the Register button does not allow me to click on it... webbmc67 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657475754 2021-07-21 21:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657475754 Smarter Annotated Response Tool rmcconnaughy1 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657478335 I missed where to access the Smarter Annotated Response Tool.  Where is that again?

]]> 2021-07-21 21:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657478335 Adaptive? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657480843 Are there adaptive components/elements to the interim assessments? If not, is this in the works?]]> 2021-07-21 21:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657480843 I keep getting this error message now when I try to use the CERS vpalacios2020 https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657481853 2021-07-21 21:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657481853 Past year https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657484555 Would we be able to see our new students' past year data at the beginning of the year?]]> 2021-07-21 21:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657484555 Summative Score https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657487797 Is the summative score the ICA score?

]]> 2021-07-21 21:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657487797 Score Results https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657487975 In math is the data broken down by grade-level standard or by target?]]> 2021-07-21 21:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657487975 Small https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488058 Having trouble reading the screen. Can it be zoomed in?]]> 2021-07-21 21:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488058 Questions https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488416 One of the ladies mentioned that students will not have to answer all questions. Can they go back to the questions they skipped?]]> 2021-07-21 21:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488416 How soon will school site administrators be able to access CERS for their school? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488533 2021-07-21 21:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657488533 SBAC Scores https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489049 Are the current "summative scores" the SBAC scores for this school year?]]> 2021-07-21 21:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489049 Standard https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489229 Can we group data by standards met, i.e. which standards are most missed?]]> 2021-07-21 22:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489229 IAB test standards for high school https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489648 I am looking at the item details for an ELA IAB my 10th students took last year. It was a focused IAB, for Research and integrating knowledge.  The item detail  says they are  11th grade standards. So when their score  says near or above standard, does it mean at the 10th or 11th grade?

Where can I find the Interpretive Guide?

]]> 2021-07-21 22:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657489648 Using IABs in an LMS https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657490711 This was the response to a question about question security:

"They can be used in class, but they cannot be posted in a third-party website such as a school learning management system (LMS)"

I am an online teacher. So, all of my instruction is through an LMS-Newrow. I also utilize Google Classroom. So, from this response, it appears I could not utilize the IAB question in warm-ups, exit tickets, etc. Is this correct? If so, this puts my students at a disadvantage.

]]> 2021-07-21 22:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657490711 Non-standardized https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657492565 Are questions on non-standardized tests the same? If we give them numerous times, will they be the same questions? I thought I heard that.]]> 2021-07-21 22:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657492565 How do you get to the interim assessment playlist? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657493533 2021-07-21 22:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657493533 Interim Assessment Playlist https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657495072 Do materials on the interim assessment playlists (rubrics, lesson resources, etc.) need to be treated with the same secure protocol that IA assessment questions are?]]> 2021-07-21 22:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657495072 How do parents access the sample items website that is not secure? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657504050 2021-07-21 22:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657504050 Differences? https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657505888 Not sure about the difference between the Tools for Teachers and Smarter Balanced Content Explorer.]]> 2021-07-21 22:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657505888 Ctrl + https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657506967 To make things larger]]> 2021-07-21 22:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/A4LWestEd/qmbyhfhw05qxp6fu/wish/1657506967