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\nAcknowledgments  \nThe Parent Guide to the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments was developed by Sally Bennett-Schmidt of the San Joaquin County Office of Education and California Department of Education staff, with support from the California State PTA and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. It was designed and prepared for printing by San Joaquin County Office of Education.  \n© 2016 by the California Department of Education  \nCopyright Restrictions  \nPermission is granted in advance for reproduction of this resource, in its entirety, for the explicit use by parents, students, and educators to better understand student performance on the Smarter Balanced assessments. For any other purpose (including commercial enterprises), this resource, or portions thereof, may not be reproduced without permission from the California Department of Education and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. To obtain permission to reproduce the information (text or graphics) contained in this document, submit the specifics of your request in writing to the Copyright Program Office, Communications Division, California Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 5602, Sacramento, CA 95814.  \nFax: 916-319-0100.  \nC a l i f o r n i a  \nA s s e s s m e n t  \no f  \nS  \nt u d e n t  \nP e r fo r m a n c e  \na n d  \nP r o g r e s s  \nGrades  \n Parent Guide to the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments   3• 4• 5  \nContents  \nIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................... 1  \nHow the Online Smarter Balanced Assessments Are Different from Previous California Tests ..........................................................................................................................2  \nAccessibility Supports and Accommodations .................................................................... 2  \nItem and Task Types ......................................................................................................... 3  \nHow Student Performance Is Reported on the Smarter Balanced Assessments ............................................................................................................4  \nOverall Score and Achievement Level .........................................................................................................4  \nArea Performance ........................................................................................................................................4  \nHow Reports Are Used.................................................................................................................................5  \nStudent Performance in English Language Arts/Literacy.............................................................6  \nEnglish Language Arts/Literacy Areas (Claims) ...........................................................................................6  \nGrade Three English Language Arts/Literacy ..............................................................................................7  \nGrade Three Sample Test Items for English Language Arts/Literacy...........................................................8  \nGrade Four English Language Arts/Literacy .............................................................................................. 17  \nGrade Four Sample Test Items for English Language Arts/Literacy........................................................... 17  \nGrade Five English Language Arts/Literacy ...............................................................................................23  \nGrade Five Sample Test Items for English Language Arts/Literacy ...........................................................23  \nStudent Performance in Mathematics ................................................................................................28  \nM","cbCaid3ytXpfhcys","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid3ytXpfhcys","pdf",1336807,49,"English","# Introduction\n# How the Online Smarter Balanced Assessments Are Different from Previous California Tests\n## Accessibility Supports and Accommodations\n## Item and Task Types\n# How Student Performance Is Reported on the Smarter Balanced Assessments\n## Overall Score and Achievement Level\n## Area Performance\n# How Reports Are Used\n# Student Performance in English Language Arts/Literacy\n## English Language Arts/Literacy Areas (Claims)\n## Grade Three English Language Arts/Literacy\n## Grade Four English Language Arts/Literacy\n## Grade Five English Language Arts/Literacy\n# Student Performance in Mathematics\n## Mathematics Areas (Claims)\n## Grade Three Mathematics\n## Grade Four Mathematics\n## Grade Five Mathematics\n# Glossary\n# Appendixes\n## Appendix A: Other Assessments in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress System\n## Appendix B: Additional Resources for Parents/Guardians\n## Appendix C: Scoring Rubric and Sample Responses (Constructed Response)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Parent Guide to the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments?\",\"answer\":\"It helps parents, students, and educators understand student performance on the Smarter Balanced assessments and how results are reported.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the online Smarter Balanced assessments differ from previous California tests?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains key differences between the online assessments and earlier California test formats and structure.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of information are included for ELA/Literacy and Mathematics?\",\"answer\":\"The guide covers performance areas (claims), grade-level performance descriptions, and grade-specific sample test items for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, along with a glossary and appendixes.\"}]","California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress - 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