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These new assessments replace the former paper-­‐based, multiple-­‐choice assessments for students in grades three through eight and eleven. The first statewide administration of these assessments took place in spring 2015 . Smarter Balanced Assessments are part of a new testing program called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), which replaces the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program that expired on July 1, 2013 .  \nWhy are new assessments needed in California?  \n• Because what students need to know and be able to do has changed, our tests must change as well.  \n• California has adopted more rigorous academic standards that emphasize not only subject knowledge, but also the critical thinking, analytical writing, and problemsolving skills students need to be successful in college and career. These standards set a higher bar for California students to help ensure they are prepared to succeed in the future.  \n• California's new assessment system represents the next step in a comprehensive plan to promote high-­‐quality teaching and learning, and improve student outcomes. This plan recognizes that assessments can play an important role in promoting and modeling high-­‐quality instruction.  \nHow were these new assessments developed?  \n• California worked with 21 other states as part of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to develop these new assessments, as well as the professional and  \n* Adapted from the California Department of Education  \n([http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/re/ht/caasppfaq.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/re/ht/caasppfaq.asp) -­‐ how-­‐will-­‐this-­‐system-­‐help-­‐improve-­‐teaching-­‐and-­‐learning)  \ninstructional resources provided to help students, teachers, and schools throughout the year.  \n• Educators—from K–12 to higher education—were deeply involved in the design, testing, and scoring of these new assessments. California conducted both pilot and statewide field tests of Smarter Balanced assessments over the last two years.  \n• Last year, California suspended its use of existing assessments in English language arts/literacy and math to give teachers time to focus on refining instruction of California's more rigorous standards, to give students time to begin deeper learning, and to give schools time to prepare to administer these computer-­‐based tests effectively.  \nHow are Smarter Balanced Assessments an improvement over previous statewide tests?  \n• The Smarter Balanced assessment system uses both computer-­‐based and computeradaptive tests, providing students with a wider range of questions tailored to more accurately identify the knowledge and skills individual students have mastered.  \n• The tests include performance tasks that challenge students to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving, and to apply their knowledge and skills to real-­‐world problems.  \n• The tests measure standards that our K–12 and higher education systems all agree address appropriate expectations for the preparation of high school graduates for success in careers and college.  \n• The tests are taken online, and results are available to teachers, schools, and school districts much more quickly than results from previous tests.  \n• The new computer-­‐based tests include supports for English learners and students with special needs, allowing these students the ability to effectively demonstrate their knowledge and skills.  \n• The new assessment system is designed to measure student growth over time, which was not possible in California's previous system, and will provide teachers and schools important information to guide learning.  \nWhat will the Smarter Balanced","cbCaiddvHOs3as77","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiddvHOs3as77","pdf",525852,"English","# What are the Smarter Balanced Assessments?\n# Why are new assessments needed in California?\n# How were these new assessments developed?\n# How are Smarter Balanced Assessments an improvement over previous statewide tests?\n# What will the Smarter Balanced tests measure?\n# What results can we expect from the Smarter Balanced Tests?\n# How will this system help improve teaching and learning?","[{\"question\":\"What are the Smarter Balanced assessments, and what subjects do they measure?\",\"answer\":\"They are new computer-based tests measuring student knowledge of California’s English language arts/literacy and mathematics standards.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did California need to adopt new assessments?\",\"answer\":\"What students must know and do has changed, and California adopted more rigorous academic standards focused on critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem-solving skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the new tests improve compared with previous statewide tests?\",\"answer\":\"They use computer-based and computer-adaptive questions plus performance tasks, provide online results more quickly, include supports for English learners and students with special needs, and are designed to measure student growth over time.\"}]","California Assessment of Performance and Accountability - Smarter Balanced Frequently Asked Questions | PDF",1790994124]