Frequently asked questions about Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) by Teachers, Parents, and Students
What is SBAC?
Is Lumos tedBook™ completely aligned with the SBAC assessment guidelines?
How can students succeed on the SBAC test using the Lumos Study Program?
When is the SBAC Timeline?
What states are using SBAC Assessments?
Do you provide computer-based SBAC Practice also?
Where can I find sample items for Smarter Balanced test?
What do the SBAC interim assessments act as?
How long does each grade level exam for both Math and ELA combined take?
What is the purpose of the Smarter-Balanced interim assessments?
How long is the test time for each grade’s SBAC Summative Assessment?
What grade is the longest SBAC Summative Assessment for?
What state is planning to reduce the testing time with shorter versions of the assessment?
What do websites do?
What do Performance Tasks require students to utilize their skills across multiple standards and topics?
How many opportunities do students have to take the ICAs and each IAB?
What are the ICAs, IABs, and FIABs?
How often does a student take an interim assessment?
Realistic SBAC Rehearsal with the standards-aligned online program
What is SBAC?
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is one of two state consortiums responsible for developing assessments aligned to the new, more rigorous College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Test developers are working together to create the new computer-based English Language Arts and Math assessments.
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Is Lumos tedBook™ completely aligned with the SBAC assessment guidelines?
This SBAC tedBook™ is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Most states in the SBAC consortium will measure student achievement through state tests in the Spring of 2016 and SBAC assessments in the 2016-2017 academic year. This book is designed to assist students and teachers during the summative or end-of-the-year assessment period.
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How can students succeed on the SBAC test using the Lumos Study Program?
At Lumos Learning, we believe that yearlong learning and adequate practice before the actual test are the keys to student success on the standardized tests. We have designed the Lumos Study Program to help students get plenty of realistic practice before the test and promote yearlong collaborative learning.
This Book Includes:
- Access to Online SBAC Practice Assessments
- Two Performance Tasks (PT)
- Two Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT)
- 30+ Skills foundational to success on Smarter Balanced assessments
- Five CCSS Domains: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Numbers and Operations – Fractions, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
- Engaging reading passages to make learning fun!
- Detailed answer explanations for every question
- Teachers Get FREE Access to Lumos StepUp™ Basic Account
- Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 4 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 4 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 5 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 5 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 6 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 6 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 7 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 7 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 8 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 8 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 10 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 10 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
- Grade 11 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – Math
- Grade 11 Smarter Balanced Sample Items – English Language Arts
Realistic SBAC Rehearsal with the standards-aligned online program
When is the SBAC Timeline?
The dates for the 2021 SBAC assessment administration vary based on the state and school district. A summary of expected dates is provided in the table below. Please consult your school to get the exact test dates for your student.
| State | Testing Window |
|---|---|
| HAWAII |
18 Feb – 28 May, 2021 for yellow track schools 15 March – 18 June, 2021 for Red, Green & Blue track schools |
| MONTANA | Mar 8 – May 14,2021 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | March 8- May 7, 2021 |
| VERMONT | Mar 16 – May 28, 2021 |
| WASHINGTON | Mar 1 – Jun 4, 2021 |
Where can I find sample items for Smarter Balanced test?
This page provides hundreds of smarter balanced sample items for grades 3 to grade 11. The smarter-balanced items are available in Math and English Language Arts. Add the links to specific grade and subject.
What states are using SBAC Assessments?
Currently, the following states are part of the Smarter-Balanced Assessment Consortium.
Montana (MT), Hawaii (HI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA).
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Do you provide computer-based SBAC Practice also?
Yes, we have an online SBAC rehearsal program for schools as well as students.
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Computer-based SBAC Practice Program for Schools
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What is in the SBAC?
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is one of two state consortiums responsible for developing assessments aligned to the new, more rigorous College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Test developers are working together to create the new computer-based English Language Arts and Math assessments.
What is the purpose of the Smarter-Balanced Test?
The SBAC is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. The SBAC tests are comprised of the Summative Assessments, the Interim Assessments, and the Digital Library which have been designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year.
What do the SBAC interim assessments act as?
Substitute indicators of students performance in the absence of end of year tests.
How long does each grade level exam for both Math and ELA combined take?
6 to 7.5 hrs
What is the purpose of the Smarter-Balanced interim assessments?
Drive remedials with supplemental study resources to students in all your RTI groups to address their weak areas.
How long is the test time for each grade’s SBAC Summative Assessment?
2.5 hrs.
What grade is the longest SBAC Summative Assessment for?
Grade 11.
What state is planning to reduce the testing time with shorter versions of the assessment?
California.
What do websites do?
Familiarize students with the items.
What do Performance Tasks require students to utilize their skills across multiple standards and topics?
A set of questions centered on a common concept to demonstrate allround knowledge of the subject.
How many opportunities do students have to take the ICAs and each IAB?
Five.
What are the ICAs, IABs, and FIABs?
Fixedform tests
How often does a student take an interim assessment?
More than once.
