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In the coming school year, new assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards will give teachers new tools and better information to monitor student progress.  \nMany parents and community members are just learning about the new standards and assessments being implemented in schools. Teachers play an important role in helping parents and community members understand the changes going on in our classrooms and what they will mean for students.  \nThis toolkit is intended to assist Oregon educators in communicating about our state’s new Smarter Balanced assessments.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> TABLE OF CONTENTS | |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| • Talking points about the assessments\u003Cbr>•  Common misperceptions about the assessments and facts to set the record straight\u003Cbr>• Answers to questions from parents\u003Cbr>•  Resources for teachers about the assessments, the Common Core, and communicating with parents\u003Cbr>•  Communication tips for making your voice heard\u003Cbr>• SamCore~~ple q~~uest~~io~~ns that illustrate how Smarter Balanced is assessing the Common |  |  |  |\n| Learn More\u003Cbr>Take the Test\u003Cbr>| •Visit the Smarter Balanced website: [http://www.smarterbalanced.org](http://www.smarterbalanced.org)\u003Cbr>•Follow us on Twitter: @SmarterBalanced |  |  |\n|  | •Gain familiarity with the test software platform and sample test questions for grades 3-8 and 11\u003Cbr>•Take the Practice and Training Tests:\u003Cbr>[http://oaksportal.org/](http://oaksportal.org/) | | |\n\nTALKING POINTS  \nThe Smarter Balanced assessments are a key part of implementing the Common Core State Standards and preparing all students for success in college and careers.  \n• The Common Core State Standards establish consistent academic expectations in English and mathematics for the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in college and careers. More than 40 states have adopted these standards and are working to provide teachers and students the support they need to reach them.  \n• States are partnering in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to develop a new assessment system aligned to the Common Core to measure how well students are progressing toward readiness for college and careers.  \n• Beginning this year, Smarter Balanced assessments will replace existing tests in English and math. They offer significant improvements over tests of the past, including writing at every grade, new question types, and performance tasks that ask students to demonstrate an array of research, writing, and problem solving skills.  \n• The assessments provide information and tools for teachers and schools to improve instruction and help all students succeed—regardless of their background. 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