Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District - Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment (SBAC)

About California Testing

The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, which are delivered by computer, consist of two sections: a computer-adaptive test and a performance task based on the Common Core State Standards for English language arts/literacy and mathematics. The computer-adaptive section includes a range of items types such as selected response, constructed response, table, fill-in, graphing, etc. The performance tasks are extended activities that measure a student’s ability to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple standards—a key component of college and career readiness.

Smarter Balanced

In California, all students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 will participate in the Smarter Balanced tests, which include both ELA and mathematics content areas. These tests are administered online.

Information for Families or Guardians

Spring 2021 SBAC testing

Chart with testing dates and times for 11th grade students

On May 5th and May 12th, 11th-graders will be taking the CAASPP which is designed to monitor student progress and ensure that all students leave high school ready for college and career. The CAASPP is also referred to as the SBAC exam, named after the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which created the test. The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are online tests that measure what your student knows and is able to do. The tests include many different types of questions that allow students to interact with the test questions. Results help identify gaps in knowledge or skills early on so your child can get the support needed to be successful in school. This exam is taken online and includes computer adaptive tests in English–language arts and mathematics, with a performance task in both subjects.

Students who are selected to return to school in-person will report to school on these two Wednesdays to participate in the SBAC exams. Students who have selected to remain remote for the rest of the school year will take the exam remotely, while being proctored. Freestyle students will also follow this schedule of their site high school. For students who are taking the test remotely, please read through these steps.

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