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What is the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium?  \nThe Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a team of states—including Oregon—working together voluntarily to develop K-12 assessments in English language arts/literacy and math called Smarter Balanced. These tests are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and accurately measure student progress toward college and career readiness. The Consortium includes educators, researchers, policymakers, and community groups working to help all students thrive in a knowledge-driven global economy. Smarter Balanced members states educate more than 19 million students nationally.  \n2. How are teachers involved in creating the Smarter Balanced assessment system?  \nSmarter Balanced is committed to engaging teachers in the design of an assessment system that provides resources and information to improve teaching and learning. Teachers helped write and review assessment items and performance tasks for the Pilot Test of the assessment system in early 2013 and contributed to the development of items for the Field Test in early 2014. In addition, teams of teachers from each state have been and are helping evaluate various assessment tools and resources for the new Smarter Balanced assessment system. Over 250 educators in Oregon have participated in the development process—developing test questions, creating teaching resources, and helping set achievement levels for the new tests.  \n3. What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how are they related to Smarter Balanced?  \nDeveloped by 48 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia, the Common Core State Standards offer schools, teachers, students , and parents clear, understandable, and consistent standards in English language arts and mathematics. The CCSS defines the knowledge and skills students should take away from their K-12 schooling to be successfully prepared for college and career opportunities. More than 40 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Oregon adopted the standards in 2010, and local schools and districts have been working hard to implement the standards in their classrooms.  \nTeachers and parents need information about whether students are meeting the expectations set by the CCSS. The Smarter Balanced assessment system measures mastery of the Common Core State Standards and will provide timely information about student achievement and progress toward college and career readiness. Educators will also have access to resources and tools that they can use in the classroom to address the individual needs of their students as we make this transition.  \n4. Does a shared assessment system require a shared or common curriculum?  \nNo. Curriculum decisions are made by educators at the local level. Our Oregon schools and districts make local decisions about what our students are taught in the classroom. As a participating member of SBAC, Oregon will have access to professional development materials and instructional resources for teachers. These tools are optional and can be used , as needed, to complement local curriculum supports to districts and teachers.  \n5. How will Smarter Balanced assessments contribute to student success?  \nAll students deserve an education that prepares them for their next steps in life—whether that’s going on to college or starting a career. Smarter Balanced is guided by the belief that a balanced, high-quality assessment system can improve teaching and learning by providing information and tools for teachers and schools to help students succeed. Timely and meaningful assessment data can offer specific information about areas of performance so that teachers can follow up with targeted instruction, students can better focus their own efforts, and administrators and policymakers can more fully understand what students know and can do, in order to guide curriculum and professional development decisions. Importa","cbCaisPh75weXICB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisPh75weXICB","pdf",82296,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Overview of Smarter Balanced\n## Teacher involvement and CCSS connection\n## Curriculum and impact on student success\n## Comparison with previous Oregon tests\n## Performance tasks and student supports","[{\"question\":\"What is the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)?\",\"answer\":\"SBAC is a voluntary team of states working together to develop K-12 assessments in English language arts/literacy and math called Smarter Balanced. 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