SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium)
All students in 3rd - 8th and 11th grades will be taking the SBAC this year. It consists of two tests, one in English and one in Math. This test is a computer based test and it is not timed. Each section has 50 questions.
Location:
Grace Fellowship
8040 South Highway 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Testing Dates:
March 24 - 26 12:00-4:30 (3rd - 8th Grade Students Only)
STAR
5th, 8th, & 10th graders will take the STAR Science test. This is a paper and pencil test based on the CA state science standards. I will forward more info on when this will be administered as soon as I get it.
What you can do to help your students get ready
Take a Practice Test
The more familiar students are with the types of questions asked and the format of the test, the less stressful the test will be.
https://login4.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V42/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=SBAC_PT
(Ignore the Click here if you are a California student link and just sign in as a guest)
Practice Keyboarding Skills
Students will have to type words, sentences and paragraphs and use numbers and symbols on a computer keyboard to answer the test questions. The more comfortable students are using a computer keyboard, the more they will be able to focus on answering the questions.
There are lots of free typing and keyboarding games on the internet. Just do a Google search for "free typing games" or "keyboarding free".
STAR Science Test Released Test Questions
5th, 8th & 10th Graders can study for the STAR science test using the California Department of Education's Released Test Questions.
Grade 5 -
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqscience5.pdf
Grade 8 -
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqscience8.pdf
Grade 10 -
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqscience10.pdf
