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The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests, including scoring guides, are now available for grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 in English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The Practice Tests provide a preview of the Smarter Balanced assessments, but do not reflect the full range of content that students may encounter on the actual assessments.
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Templates for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents and guardians about the availability of the Smarter Balanced Practice Tests.
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11/11/2013
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Overview of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Web page and the interactive significant milestones timeline, as well as tips for finding CCSS resources.
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11/10/2013
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Information and resources for parents and guardians that explain mathematics instruction used today and provide suggestions for supporting their child's academic success.
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1/5/2015
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Information about funds allocated to school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and the state special schools to support CCSS implementation, authorized by Assembly Bill 86, Section 85 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2013) of the Budget Act of 2013.
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Language from education trailer bill, Assembly Bill 86, Section 85 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2013) of the Budget Act of 2013.
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This one page handout includes a list of resources for parents and guardians interested in learning more about the CCSS and how to support their child's attainment of these standards.
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11/10/2013
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Information about and resources to support the Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools adopted by State Board of Education in September 2010.
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11/26/2013
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This calculator estimates the number of days and associated network bandwidth required to administer English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments given the number of students, number of computers, and number of hours per day computers are available for testing at a specific school.
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Information on the Web-based tool used by districts to report each school's current information technology as it relates to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium assessments.
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This one page handout includes a list of resources for parents and guardians interested in learning more about the CCSS and how to support their child's attainment of these standards.
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Resources to support the teaching of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with the California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards).
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Questions and answers regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 484, which establishes California's new statewide student assessment system. AB 484 was signed into law on October 2, 2013.
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This handout includes information about transitioning to the CCSS for local school boards.
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11/10/2013
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Timeline and significant events in the development and adoption of the California CCSS
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11/11/2013
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Past Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Resources Listserv updates.
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11/10/2013
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This is a feature of the CDE CCSS Update Listserv to highlight and share Web sites, curriculum, lessons, units, communications, and other online resources developed by California schools, districts, and county offices of education to support the use of the CCSS.
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Information and action agenda items addressed by the State Board of Education (SBE) regarding the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
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11/11/2013
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This handout includes information about transitioning to the CCSS for business and community leaders.
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11/10/2013
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Information about the process and timeline for the revision of the Mathematics Framework to align with the CCSS.
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11/10/2013
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In grades 3 through 8 and 11 for ELA and mathematics. The summative assessments are administered as part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.
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10/9/2014
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Preliminary test blueprints, accessibility and accommodation information, Common Core State Standards, presentations, frequently asked questions, and fact sheets.
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Local educational agencies (LEAs) have been invited to participate in a voluntary, ongoing survey of local implementation activities. Each LEA has been provided with a unique Web address linked to its own survey and is free to update its responses at any time.
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Information about the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Framework to align with the CCSS.
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11/11/2013
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Program updates and presentations for the Assessment and Accountability Information Meetings.
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11/14/2014
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Designed to improve and promote teaching and learning by providing information that can be used to monitor student progress toward mastery of the Common Core State Standards. These optional resources are available to all K–12 teachers in ELA and mathematics.
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Addresses common questions that are asked about the Smarter Balanced Assessments.
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English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Professional Learning Launch Events information.
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Presentations on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
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Addresses accessibility and accommodations for students who are English learners and students with disabilities who are taking Smarter Balanced assessments.
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3/21/2014
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Talking points which provide information to correct common misperceptions about Smarter Balanced assessments.
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3/21/2014
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Addresses the Smarter Balanced Comprehensive Plan and the collaborative role of teachers to facilitate the changes being implemented to improve teaching and learning.
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3/18/2015
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium student assessments.
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This video provides an overview of the Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools, which provides guidance to teachers, administrators, and other educators for implementing the CA CCSS for Mathematics.
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3/24/2015
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This six-minute video provides a general introduction to the Digital Library with endorsements from California educators who are using formative assessment resources from the Digital Library.
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3/24/2015
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Adopted by the State Board of Education January 2015.
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4/2/2015
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Information fact sheets for teachers, parents, policy makers, and other stakeholders.
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The CAASPP Communications Toolkit is a link to Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment resources, including communications and key informational documents to inform schools, families, and community representatives about online summative testing.
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This video provides an overview of the English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Framework for California Public Schools, which provides guidance to teachers, administrators, and other educators for implementing the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy and the CA ELD Standards.
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Adopted by the State Board of Education on January 16, 2013. This document establishes criteria for evaluating instructional materials for the eight-year adoption cycle beginning with the primary adoption in 2013-14. These criteria serve as evaluation guidelines for the statewide adoption of mathematics instructional materials for kindergarten through grade eight.
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Programs adopted by State Board of Education on January 15, 2014. Information is organized by the three program types: Basic Grade-Level, Algebra 1, and Mathematics 1.
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A report by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson's Task Force on Educator Excellence, published September 2012.
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Supplemental Instructional Materials Review (SIMR) for English Language Development (ELD).
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Supplemental Instructional Materials Review (SIMR) for CCSS-aligned mathematics materials.
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Supplemental Instructional Materials Review (SIMR) for CCSS-aligned English Language Arts materials.
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Parent and Guardian Practice Test Notification Template: Available Translations
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Current update and archived updates sent to the CDE Smarter Balanced e-mail list. To receive bimonthly updates on Smarter Balanced activities, join the California Department of Education's Smarter Balanced e-mail list by sending a blank e-mail to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
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Recording of a live webinar presented by the California Department of Education, Sacramento County Office of Education, and San Juan Unified on December 9, 2013. Presentation provides information for schools and districts to prepare their current information technology as it relates to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium assessments.
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Information about the Smarter Balanced Digital Library, set to launch in 2014.
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Parent and Guardian Practice Test Notification Template: Spanish Translation
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