San Ramon Valley Unified School District Partners with Lumos Learning to Boost SBA Scores

Elevating Student Achievement: San Ramon Valley Unified School District Partners with Lumos Learning for Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Success

San Ramon Valley Unified School District has renewed its collaboration with Lumos Learning for the second year to empower their students for success on the high-stakes SBA test.

About San Ramon Valley Unified School District

Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Contra Costa County, California, lies the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD). Established in 1964, SRVUSD has proudly served the communities of Alamo, Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo, and San Ramon for over 50 years.

With 36 vibrant school sites catering to over 32,000 students, it’s a district renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, well-rounded development, and fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Key School Statistics:

  • Total Students: 29,680
  • Classroom Teachers (FTE): 1,258.36
  • Student/Teacher Ratio: 23.59

(Source: The National Center for Education Statistics – NCES)

About the Partnership

Emphasizing the critical role of thorough test preparation, the school leadership enthusiastically embraced the integration of Lumos Learning’s state test prep blended program, Lumos tedBook. It combines both print and online resources to help students prepare comprehensively and excel on California state assessments.

This dynamic initiative aims to enhance students’ confidence, refine their test-taking skills, and ensure mastery of the essential standards, ultimately propelling them toward excellence in the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA).

The school leadership identified several key advantages of the Lumos test prep blended program:

Rigorous standards-aligned content: Covers 30+ math and 40+ ELA skills in print and online formats that perfectly align with the California state standards.

Replicated Test Practice: Realistic preparation with two full-length online practice tests that mimic the SBA blueprint.

Personalized Remediation: Target proficiency gaps of each student with automatically triggered personalized remedial practice.

Progress Measurement: Take informed instructional decisions with insightful student performance reports for educators and administrators.

Our Proven Smart Test Prep Methodology

Discover a Few Popular Use Cases of the Lumos State Test Prep Blended Program

Help students gain familiarity with the format of the state assessment with replicated test practice, resulting in enhanced test taking skills, stamina and confidence.

Identify skill gaps by assessing students’ proficiency levels across essential standards.

Ensure accurate evaluation of student progress by crafting customized assessments utilizing a high-quality item bank.

Reinforcement of classroom learning. This additional practice helps solidify their understanding of fundamental concepts.

Assign specific sections or exercises as homework assignments, ensuring students regularly engage with math and English practice outside of school hours.

Provide students with bite-size test practice skills by offering a few sample questions during daily instructional sessions.

Administer quick, ungraded assessments at the end of a class period to gauge students’ comprehension of the day’s lesson. This information allows teachers to adjust and tailor instruction to better meet student needs.

Leverage AI-powered personalized remediation to address each student’s skill gaps.

Monitoring and adjustment for improved teaching outcomes.

Are you ready to enhance your student’s performance on Smarter Balanced Test assessments?

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Smarter Balanced Test Prep Blended Program

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Adam Smith