Smarter Balanced Question Types

Robert Gray Middle School

March 2015

Smarter Balanced ClaimsMath

Claim #1 – Concepts & Procedures

Claim #2- Problem Solving

Claim #3- Communicating Reasoning

Claim #4 – Modeling & Data Analysis

Note: Claims #2 & #4 will be scored together in Math.

ELA

Claim #1 – Reading

Claim #2- Writing

Claim #3- Speaking/Listening

Claim #4 – Research Inquiry

Scores – Above Standard, At/Near Standard,Below Standard

Question Types

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS3yA_TJ1Y&safe=active

Prompt: Which are these question types do students in your classes already have practice with?

Math Technology – ideas for integration in classroom

Calculators: on OAKS portal (Students) – Can be opened on tablets, smartphones, computers.

Equation Editor tutorial on OAKS portal (Students) – Good practice for using tool

Word – use the equation tool here (especially for exponents and fraction forms)

Desmos Graphing Calculator – similar equation editor (especially delete, forward back, exponents)

Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

Universal Tools – available to every student on demand from the screen

Designated Supports – must be added in TIDE before a student begins testing. Available for any student.

Accommodations – Extra supports for Students on an IEP or 504 plan. Must be added in TIDE before a student begins testing.

Training vs. Practice Test

Training Test – about 10 questions

Only about the different types of technology

Go through this together with your class, so they can try the different technologies and make sure that they can use them.

Practice Test – about 25 questions

Practice many types of questions with and without technology (CAT & PT)

No feedback given to students about correct/incorrect answers

www.oaksportal.org

Performance TasksOAKSportal.orgStudentsPractice TestsSign-in as guestPick a grade level at your table to look at

togetherELA or Math Performance Task

Prompts: What types of questions will students struggle

with?What types of experiences are they getting in

class that look like this already?How can we do more tasks like this in class?