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Success
Smarter Balanced is a complete assessment system
developed to measure real-world skills that students
will need when they graduate. e Smarter Balanced
system includes classroom-based, periodic and year-end
assessments that will improve teaching and learning.
Learn more at www.ReadyWA.org.
www.readywa.org
Smarter Balanced Assessment System
e Smarter Balanced Assessment System has replaced
existing state tests in English language arts and math for
grades 3-8, 10 and 11 beginning in the 2014-2015 school
year. ese new assessments measure students' learning of
the new state standards and provide parents and teachers
with better information to monitor student progress
and help them be successful in their learning. e new
assessments are administered online and are:
■ "Smarter" because portions of it are adaptive. is
means the difficulty of questions adjusts depending on
students' responses.
■ "Balanced" because it is part of a complete assessment
system–including interim assessments and other
resources–that helps teachers better prepare students for
success.
e district's Assessment Department has created
several resources for parents and staff for the successful
implementation of the new assessments. You can learn
more on the district website: www.battlegroundps.org/
district/smarterbalanced
"ese elements help us
align our work across
the district and create
a cohesive, forward
moving district."
– Mark Hottowe, new Superintendent
