SBAC

=Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)= According to their Web site, "The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is developing a system of valid, reliable, and fair next-generation assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English language arts/literacy (ELA/literacy) and mathematics for grades 3-8 and 11. The system—which includes both summative and interim assessments for accountability purposes and optional interim assessments for instructional use—will use [|computer adaptive testing] technologies to the greatest extent possible to provide meaningful feedback and actionable data that teachers and other education can use to help students succeed." Connecticut has joined the SBAC. SBAC is developing the next generation of Connecticut's high stakes testing that is scheduled to replace the CMT and CAPT in 2014-15. Click on the links below for more information about the SBAC testing:
 * **SBAC Homepage** - Go to [] for background on SBAC.
 * **SBAC Publications and Resources** - Go to [] to download fact sheets and other informational materials about the SBAC and its assessments.
 * **SBAC Update 7, May 4, 2012** - Click here to open the SBAC Update from May of 2012 which gives the //**latest update to the technology and hardware requirements**// needed for districts to use the SBAC assessments: [[file:eastconntechcouncil/SBAC update 7 - 5-4-12.pdf|SBAC update 7 - 5-4-12.pdf]]
 * **Smarter Balanced Assessments:** Go to [] for information about the SBAC assessments including task/item specifications.
 * **Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System** Requirements: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Technology-Strategy-Framework_1-11-13.pdf
 * **SBAC System Architecture and Technology Report:** http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SmarterBalanced_ArchitectureReport_120321.pdf
 * **SBAC Tech Requirements:** Go to http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/ for the latest specs on the technology requirements for the SBAC online tests.
 * **SBAC Webinars:**
 * Showcase #3: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Showcase%203%20Webinar.pdf
 * **SBAC e-Alerts**
 * **January 17, 2013 e-Alert:** http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ealerts/SBAC_update_11.pdf

SBAC Blueprints

 * **SBAC Preliminary Blueprints for Grades 3-5:** []