2022–23 Interim Assessments Overview - Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) - Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) - Focused IABs

Oct 15, 2026

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Overview of the 2022–23 Smarter Balanced interim assessment program, explaining the types, purpose, and classroom use of Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs), Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs), and Focused IABs. Describes how ICAs measure a broader range of targets similar to summative assessments, while IABs assess 3–8 targets and Focused IABs assess 1–3 targets. Covers how results guide next instructional steps, including Connections Playlists and Tools for Teachers resources, plus security considerations and student support uses.

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Types of Interim Assessments

Interim Assessments at a Glance

Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs)

Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)

Focused Interim Assessment Blocks

2022–23 ELA/Literacy Interim Assessments

2022–23 Interim Assessments Overview Contents | Types of Interim Assessments | 2 | | --- | --- | | Interim Assessments at a Glance | 2 | | Features of Interim Assessments | 4 | | Using Interim Assessments
Standardized vs.
Non-Standardized Administrations Administering Interim Assessments Accessibility Resources
Teacher Hand-Scoring | 4
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5 5 | | Interim Assessment Security | 6 | | New for the 2022–23 School Year
Spotlight: Connections Playlists | 6
6 | | 2022–23 ELA/Literacy Interim Assessments | 7 | 2022–23 Mathematics Interim Assessments 14 The Smarter Balanced Assessment System consists of three components: interim assessments designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year, a suite of tools and resources in Tools for Teachers that support classroom-based formative assessment practices, and end-of-year summative assessments designed for accountability purposes. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TOOLS FOR TEACHERS INTERIM ASSESSMENTS STATE STANDARDS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY Resources and data to support teaching and learning This document describes the interim assessments, including their purpose, type, and use. For each grade and subject, this document provides a list of interim assessments available for the 2022–23 school year. Find more information about the content covered by the various interim assessments at contentexplorer. [smarterbalanced.org](smarterbalanced.org). ©2022 The Regents of the University of California | Rev. 10/24/22 1 Types of Interim Assessments Smarter Balanced offers different types of interim assessments based on the granularity of the content. Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) are designed to measure a broader set of content than Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) and provide a high-level overview of student performance in the same way as summative assessments. ICAs are built on similar blueprints to the full-form summative assessments. The ICAs may also be helpful as a source of information if a student is new to the state and educational records are not available, when prioritizing the allocation of additional instructional support, and as a mid-year progress check. Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) are assessments teachers can use throughout the school year to assess smaller bundles of content than ICAs. They are intended to provide educators and students the ability to check student performance at any given moment in time, and educators can use results to determine next steps for instruction. IABs assess between three and eight assessment targets. Since the IABs are more granular than the ICAs, educators can use IABs during the school year more consistently and frequently within the sequence of their curricula. There are typically 10 to 18 items on IABs. Focused IABs assess no more than three assessment targets to provide educators a more detailed understanding of student learning. There are typically 10 to 15 items on Focused IABs. The ICAs, IABs, and Focused IABs draw from the same bank of interim items and performance tasks. Test questions are developed using the same rigorous methods as those items found on the summative assessment. Each IAB and Focused IAB is associated with a Connections Playlist that supports teachers as they determine next instructional steps for helping students based on their performance on the assessment. The playlists include links to instructional resources in Tools for Teachers that support the formative assessment process by providing tools, resources, instructional strategies, and accessibility strategies to use in the classroom. INTERIM ASSESSMENTS AT A GLANCE Interim Comprehensive Assessments Assess a broad range of targets, similar to the summative Examples: • Grade 3 ELA • Grade 3 Math Interim Assessment Blocks Assess 3–8 targets in ELA/literacy or Math Examples: • Grade 3 ELA, Read Literary Texts • Grade 3 Math, Operations and Algebraic Thinking Focused In

FAQs

What are the main types of 2022–23 interim assessments in Smarter Balanced?

Smarter Balanced offers Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs), Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs), and Focused IABs. Each type targets different granularity of content.

How do ICAs differ from IABs and Focused IABs?

ICAs measure a broader set of content and align closely with summative assessment claims and targets. IABs assess 3–8 targets, and Focused IABs assess 1–3 targets for more detailed insight.

How are results from interim assessments used for instruction?

Educators use interim assessment results to determine next steps for instruction. Each IAB and Focused IAB is associated with a Connections Playlist and Tools for Teachers resources to support formative assessment and accessibility strategies.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah