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1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3 | 2114–2366 | 2367–2431 | 2432–2489 | 2490–2623 |\n| 4 | 2131–2415 | 2416–2472 | 2473–2532 | 2533–2663 |\n| 5 | 2201–2441 | 2442–2501 | 2502–2581 | 2582–2701 |\n| 6 | 2210–2456 | 2457–2530 | 2531–2617 | 2618–2724 |\n| 7 | 2258–2478 | 2479–2551 | 2552–2648 | 2649–2745 |\n| 8 | 2288–2486 | 2487–2566 | 2567–2667 | 2668–2769 |\n\nMathematics Achievement Level Cut Scores  \n\n| Grade | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3 | 2189–2380 | 2381–2435 | 2436–2500 | 2501–2621 |\n| 4 | 2204–2410 | 2411–2484 | 2485–2548 | 2549–2659 |\n| 5 | 2219–2454 | 2455–2527 | 2528–2578 | 2579–2700 |\n| 6 | 2235–2472 | 2473–2551 | 2552–2609 | 2610–2748 |\n| 7 | 2250–2483 | 2484–2566 | 2567–2634 | 2635–2778 |\n| 8 | 2265–2503 | 2504–2585 | 2586–2652 | 2653–2802 |\n\nNOTE: It is not meaningful to compare the scale scores across content areas. So even though the Level 4 cut score for ELA grade 3 is a lower value than that for Math grade 3, that does not imply that it is easier (or harder) to attain a Level 4 in that content area.  \nHighest Obtainable Scale Score (HOSS)  \nand Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS)  \n\n| Subject | Grade | LOSS | HOSS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ELA | 3 | 2114 | 2623 |\n| ELA | 4 | 2131 | 2663 |\n| ELA | 5 | 2201 | 2701 |\n| ELA | 6 | 2210 | 2724 |\n| ELA | 7 | 2258 | 2745 |\n| ELA | 8 | 2288 | 2769 |\n| Subject | Grade | LOSS | HOSS |\n| Math | 3 | 2189 | 2621 |\n| Math | 4 | 2204 | 2659 |\n| Math | 5 | 2219 | 2700 |\n| Math | 6 | 2235 | 2748 |\n| Math | 7 | 2250 | 2778 |\n| Math | 8 | 2265 | 2802 |\n\nSmarter Balanced Summative Achievement Level Descriptors  \n\n| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| The student has not | The student has nearly | The student has met | The student has |\n| met the achievement | met the achievement | the achievement | exceeded the |\n| standard and needs | standard and may | standard and | achievement standard |\n| substantial | require further | demonstrates progress | and demonstrates |\n| improvement to | development to | toward mastery of the | advanced progress |\n| demonstrate the | demonstrate the | knowledge and skills | toward mastery of the |\n| knowledge and skills | knowledge and skills | needed for likely | knowledge and skills |\n| needed for likely | needed for likely | success in future | needed for likely |\n| success in future | success in future | coursework. | success in future |\n| coursework. | coursework. |  | coursework. |\n\nAbout the Nevada Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments  \nThe Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) provides Nevada’s criterion-referenced test (CRT) in ELA and Math that is referred to as the Summative assessment. 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