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SBAC Practice and Training Tests

In preparation for the SBAC computer-based state assessments

Spring 2016

Grades: 3-8 & 11

Accessing the Practice and Training Tests

 

1. CA SBAC Practice and Training Test Portal 

​2. Select the Student Interface Practice and Training Tests button

3. Click the Sign In button to sign in as GUEST

4. After signing in as a GUEST you will select the Grade, Test, and any embedded Settings you would like applied to the test.

There is no time limit to complete the test nor limits to the number of times you take the test.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

Practice/Training Test Resources: 

Training Videos:

 

Overview

 

Community members are invited to take the available California SBAC Practice and Training tests to learn about the types of questions that will be on the computer-based test that students in grades 3-8 & 11 will be taking Spring 2016.

 

Students will be continuously taking these practice and training tests through the 2015-16 school year up until test administration April 2016. Students will be using a Secure Web browser at their school to access these tests on designated testing devices (Laptops,Desktops, Chromebooks or iPads) which will lock-down the computer and prevent "prohibited" applications from running while the student is testing.

For more information on the CAASPP assessment system (including paper-pencil tests) visit the BUSD webpage here.

For more information on the SBAC Computer-based assessments visit the BUSD webpage here. 

Purpose of the Practice and Training Tests

 

Allow students and administrators to become familiar with:

  • The experience of a grade-level assessment
  • A variety of grade-specific items and difficulty levels
  • Performance tasks (PT)
  • The format and structure of the operational assessments
Practice Tests
–Provide students with grade-specific testing experience similar in format and structure to the Field Test, including available supports.

 

Training Tests
–Allow teachers and students to experience the features, functionality, and item types in computer-based testing.
–A training test is available for each of three grade bands (3–5, 6–8, and high school) and contains approximately 6–9 items per band, per content area.
 
 
Practice and Training Tests Do Not:
  • Assess all of the standards that will be in the operational tests Spring 2015
  • Predict or gauge a student's success on the operational assessments
  • Produce scores

 

 

Training Tests

Practice Tests

Purpose

Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features

Provide students with a grade- specific testing experience that is similar in structure and format to the Field Test

Grade Levels

3 grade bands

• 3–5
• 6–8
• High school

Each grade

• 3–8, 11

Number and Types of Items

Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 in ELA and 8 or9 in math)

 

No performance task

 

Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in mathematics per grade level

 

Includes 1 ELA performance task and

1 mathematics performance task per grade level

Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

All that are included on the Field Test are  included on the Training Test

Most included

Refresh scheduled later in the school year

Scoring

Items are not scored

Items are not scored; however, answer keys and scoring rubrics are available

 

 

 

 

 



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