Hawai‘i Smarter Balanced Assessments Family Report Interpretive Guide - Understanding Your Child’s 2023–2024 Score Report

Oct 3, 2026

Hawai‘i Smarter Balanced Assessments Family Report Interpretive Guide explains how to understand a child’s 2023–2024 score report for the Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program (HSAP). It clarifies the purpose of the statewide standardized testing tied to Hawai‘i content standards, how results reflect student abilities, and how families can use the information to support learning. The guide details report components such as achievement levels, achievement level meanings, overall scores, subject areas, score ranges, cut thresholds, and resources for further assistance.

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What Is the Purpose of the Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program?

What do the results of the HSAP mean, and how are they used?

What Is in My Child’s Family Report?

Achievement Levels

Your Child’s Score

How Did Your Child Do on the Test?

Additional Resources

Glossary of Terms/Definitions

Hawai‘i Smarter Balanced Assessments Family Report Interpretive Guide Understanding Your Child’s 2023–2024 Score Report What Is the Purpose of the Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program? | What Is the Purpose ofthe HSAP? |
1 | | --- | --- | | The Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program (HSAP) is a statewide standardized testing program tied to the Hawai‘i content standards, which define the knowledge and skills required for our children to succeed beyond high school. HSAP is designed to:
• help schools and districts determine whether children are making progress on meeting standards; and
• help the state learn how schools and districts are ensuring
that children are meeting the standards.
What do the results of the HSAP mean, and how are they used?
HSAP results summarize a student’s abilities as they relate to the Hawai‘i content standards. HSAP is one of the many tools used by teachers to help identify each child’s strengths and weaknesses, so they can focus their instruction to meet the specific needs of their students.
For help in understanding your child’s scores and this report, contact your child’s teacher or school principal. | | Table of Contents What Is the Purpose of the Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program? 1 What Is in My Child’s Family Report? 2–5 About the Test 6 Glossary of Terms/Definitions 6 Additional Resources 6 Disclaimer: The data in the sample Family Report are for display purposes only and do not represent actual results. The student’s name on the sample report is fictitious, and any similarity to an actual student name is purely coincidental. What Is in My Child’s Family Report? E This report provides you information regarding your child’s performance on the Hawai‘i Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments administered in the Spring of 2024. These assessments measure student understanding of the Hawai‘i Common Core standards – rigorous and challenging learning expectations in reading, writing, listening, and mathematics. Students in grades 3–8 and 11 took the Smarter Balanced Assessments, which provide you, your child, and your child’s teachers with valuable information about whether your child is meeting grade level expectations. The results will provide an important measure of how well your child is progressing toward graduating ready for college and a career. This report also describes the content of the assessments that put more emphasis on writing, solving problems and critical thinking. They were created specifically to measure students’ progress toward mastery of the Hawai‘i academic standards. Hawai‘i collaborated with other states to create these more rigorous standards, and over the past few years, teachers have used them to guide and inform their teaching practice. We encourage you to use this report to start a conversation with your child’s teacher about their progress in school. Together we can provide the best education for your child. Cover Letter The first page of your child’s family report includes an important letter summarizing the contents of the report and encouraging you to be an active participant in your child’s education. Achievement Levels Students who performed at Level 3 or 4 have demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary for college and career readiness if they continue their progress. Students who performed at Level 1 or 2 will need additional supports and instruction. Level 3 Standard Met-The student has met the achievement standard and demonstrates progress toward mastery of the knowledge and skills in mathematics needed for likely success in future coursework. 2436 Level 2 Standard Nearly Met-The student has nearly met the achievement standard and may require further development to demonstrate the knowledge and skills in mathematics needed for likely success in future coursework. 2381 Your Child’s Score Inside the report, you will see your child’s overall sc

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Hawai‘i Statewide Assessment Program (HSAP)?

HSAP is a statewide standardized testing program tied to Hawai‘i content standards. It helps schools and districts determine whether students are making progress toward meeting the standards and helps the state learn how education systems ensure students meet them.

How should families interpret HSAP results?

HSAP results summarize a student’s abilities in relation to Hawai‘i content standards. Teachers use these results along with other tools to identify strengths and weaknesses and adjust instruction to meet specific student needs.

What do achievement levels in the family report mean?

Achievement levels describe how a student performs relative to the achievement standard. Level 3–4 indicates the student has met or exceeded the standard, while Level 1–2 indicates the student has not met or nearly met the standard and may need additional supports and instruction.

Oct 3, 2026

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