Smarter Balanced

A 2020-2021 TEACHER/TA/CC Proctor TEST CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

Your annual test re-certificate tutorial and exam are found here.


NOTE: All students are required to take the test on campus and will need their tech equipment to do so. The goal is 95% of our students will complete the SBA. Follow the Safety Protocols.

NGSS begins in Kindergarten

NGSS start in Kindergarten- Purpose to encourage students to enter science and engineering. Todays public issues- Global warming, DNA editing, Health care, Vaccine development and more.

  • engage in public discussions,

  • to be critical consumers of scientific information related to their everyday lives, and

  • to continue to learn about science throughout their lives.

The NGSS test will be 5th grade this year. The test takes about 90 minutes to complete and is not timed. Practice using interim tests.

TIP: 4th grade teams - you can also access these practice tests to students- learn how to take test and see what they will do next year.

Student Training Access

1-2020-2021-Test-Administrator-Training-Hawaii-Part-1 (2).pptx

Part 1 TA Training Slides

Planning Before, During and After Test Administration

2-2020-2021-Test-Administrator-Training-Hawaii-Part-2 (1).pptx

Part 2 TA Slides

Site Navigation

Test-Security-Webinar-PowerPoint-February-18-2021.pptx

Test Security

Webinars Please review the slides and /or webinar for a review on test security.

Test Security Webinar

Materials Teachers Training

These materials are available for schools to provide TA trainings at their schools. These materials can be adjusted to adhere to your school's policies and procedures so long as they are consistent with the Test Administration Manual (TAM).

Test Administration Manual : https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/core/fileparse.php/3410/urlt/Smarter-Balanced-Summative-TAM_2020-2021.pdf

Test Administrator Training Packet https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/resources/test-administrator-packet-2021-tw/


Tools for Teachers

Embedded ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORTS WITH ALL STUDENTS. If the tools are distractions teachers can turn it off.

Training Test allows students to become familiar with the assessment software, tools, etc., while the Practice Test includes about 30 items at each grade level and provides access to the designated supports and accommodations if administered using the secure browser.

PRACTICE TESTS - Be sure you launch the correct test (Interim vs Summative)

TIDE SYSTEM

https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/users/test-administrators.stml

RESOURCES

https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/resources/tools-for-teachers/

https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/

https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/resources/test-administration/

Tickets

Print one per page, this allows students to use the page for notes. Collect and shred when test is finished.

Student Rosters/SSID#a
2020-21-SBA-GUIDELINES-PROCEDURES (1).docx

SBA General Guidelines

Get the room ready, safety protocols and more.

STEP BY STEP.pdf

TEST SCRIPT

Script must be followed TAM Appendix Z must be followed exactly and used each time a test is administered

Simplified-Test-Directions-Guidelines.pdf

Simplified Test Directions

Script must be followed TAM Appendix Z must be followed exactly and used each time a test is administered except when students are designated for the Simplified Directions.

2020_Usability-Accessibility-And-Accommodations-Guidelines.pdf


Test-Accommodations-Identification-and-Request-Process-2020-2021.pdf


sb-accessibility-resources-test-administration-comparison-101220.pdf


ALT Testing

Can take test online or paper and pencil. Must bring tech to school and take test at school.

https://hsa-alt.alohahsap.org/resources/

HI-Taking-Tests-from-Home-Quick-Guide_2020-2021.pdf

PREPARE : Overview for Coordinator Team: Training Slides

1-SB_HSA_EOC TC Training Pt1_Nov2020 (1)_Version2.pptx
2-SB_HSA_EOC TC Training Pt2_Nov2020_Version2.pptx
Smarter-Balanced-Summative-TAM_2020-2021 (1).pdf

The Manual and Checklists (appendix)

This is the SBA Asssessment manual.

Below are the appendix checklists for the team.

J. Principal Checklist.pdf

J. Principal

K. Test Coordinator Checklist.pdf

K. Test Coordinator

L. School Test Admin Checklist.pdf

L.. Test Admin

M. Tech Checklist.pdf

M. Tech

N. Student Services Checklist.pdf

N. Student Services

O. CC Checklist.pdf

O. CC Coordinator

Incident Report Form.pdf

APPENDIX P: TESTING INCIDENT REPORT FORM (p107)

APPENDIX Q: STATE TEST ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST FORM .pdf

APPENDIX Q: STATE TEST ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST FORM (p108)

APPENDIX R: COURTESY TESTING FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS.pdf

APPENDIX R: COURTESY TESTING FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS (p109)

APPENDIX S: ADDITIONAL DESIGNATED SUPPORTS OR ACCOMMODATIONS.pdf

APPENDIX S: ADDITIONAL DESIGNATED SUPPORTS OR ACCOMMODATIONS (p.110)

APPENDIX T: ON-ISLAND ALTERNATIVE SITE REQUEST FORM FOR PAPER:PENCIL HSAP ASSESSMENTS.pdf

APPENDIX T: ON-ISLAND ALTERNATIVE SITE REQUEST FORM FOR PAPER/PENCIL HSAP ASSESSMENTS (p111)

APPENDIX U: OFF-ISLAND ALTERNATIVE SITE ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FORM FOR PAPER:PENCIL HSAP ASSESSMENTS.pdf

APPENDIX U: OFF-ISLAND ALTERNATIVE SITE ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FORM FOR PAPER/PENCIL HSAP ASSESSMENTS (p112)

APPENDIX V: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM FOR PROCTORS AND SKILLS TRAINERS.pdf

APPENDIX V: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM FOR PROCTORS AND SKILLS TRAINERS (p.113)

APPENDIX W: SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL EMERGENCY.pdf

APPENDIX W: SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL EMERGENCY (p114)

APPENDIX X: GR 11 SMARTER BALANCED SCORES SHARED WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.pdf

APPENDIX X: GR 11 SMARTER BALANCED SCORES SHARED WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM (p115)

APPENDIX Y: WORKSHEET FOR SCHEDULING ONLINE ASSESSMENTS.pdf

APPENDIX Y: WORKSHEET FOR SCHEDULING ONLINE ASSESSMENTS (p116)

APPENDIX AA: TEST ADMINISTRATOR AND PROCTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT.pdf

APPENDIX AA: TEST ADMINISTRATOR AND PROCTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT (p123)

Smarter-Balanced-Summative-TAM_2020-2021.pdf

Full Manual

Links more

More helpful links

  • NGSS Science Links (Also posted on PNE Test Center)

  • Interim Assessment Resources

  • CRS User Guides (Reporting)

  • Checkpoint Resources- In development custom test