Fact Sheet

Answers general questions about various aspects and objectives of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/sbsumfactsheet.pdf

Overview Video

This video explores the Smarter Balanced summative assessments
https://youtu.be/FEy3PxOCE58

Practice and Training Tests

Opportunities to become familiar with the types of test questions that may appear on the ELA and mathematics summative assessments

• Online Practice and Training Test Portal
  Direct access to the practice and training tests, available for all subjects and grade levels
  http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html

• How to Start a Training Test
  Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a training test
  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/qrgstarttrainingtest.pdf

• How to Start a Practice Test
  Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a practice test
  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/qrgstartpracticetest.pdf

• Take a Practice Test with Your Child
  A flyer that can be shared with parents/guardians who want to learn more about the type of test questions on the summative assessments
  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/documents/caaspppractice.pdf

Sample Items

Smarter Balanced website that provides sample test questions for the ELA and mathematics tests at each grade
https://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/

Parent Guide to Understanding

Designed for parents/guardians to address basic questions, such as who takes the assessments, why, when, and how; can be shared during back to school night, at teacher conferences, with the letter that notifies parents/guardians that their child will be taking yearly assessments, or with the annual Student Score Reports
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/pgtu-summative.pdf

How to Start a Test Session

Step-by-step instructions for how to access and start a test session https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/qrgstarttestsession.pdf

For Site Administrators

Talking About the CAASPP

PowerPoint templates for site administrators to use when talking about the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the California Science Test

• Talking to Parents
  https://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/talkingparentscaaspp.pptx
• Talking to Educators
  https://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/talkeducatorscaaspp.pptx

Parent Notification Letters

Sample letter templates to serve as notice to parents/guardians of the yearly statewide assessment and when sharing information about student scores

• Notice of Administration
  https://www.caaspp.org/administration/parent-notification.html