Practice tests, used in all Smarter Balanced states and territories, are available in grades 3-8 and high school. They are similar in format and structure to the actual test and include about 30 …

Our assessment system provides accurate measures of achievement and growth toward college and career readiness benchmarks while challenging students to think critically and solve real …

Formative assessment resources and accessibility instructional strategies that are effective across different grades and content areas. Links to sample questions, interim assessment items and …

The summative assessment, along with the interim assessments, and formative assessment instructional supports, are designed to work together to support high-quality teaching, improve …

Test questions are developed with extensive involvement by educators, including test question writing, reviewing for accuracy, and ensuring questions are fair for all test takers.

After students take the Smarter Balanced assessments, their results are reported in two primary ways: scaled scores and achievement levels. Learn more about scores, as well as how …

Preview of sample test questions similar to the ones used on Smarter Balanced assessments. Test questions are developed with extensive involvement by educators, including test question …

As a result, our interim and end-of-year test includes accessibility resources that address visual, auditory, and physical access barriers—allowing virtually all students who take the test to …

Sample Items Explore sample test questions to understand how Smarter Balanced measures college and career ready content and what students need to know and do.

Review definitions of common terms related to Smarter Balanced assessments and used throughout this site.