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May 22 2013 9:48AM
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Smarter Balanced Selected to Replace OAKS Starting in 2015
Oregon Department of Education recently convened a workgroup of 18 education stakeholders to review all assessment options and identify the assessment that will best meet the needs of our students, our schools, and our state. The workgroup's unanimou...
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Mar 6 2013 11:11AM
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Smarter Balanced Technology Requirements
The Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications (http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/) provide minimum hardware specifications and basic bandwidth calculations that will all...
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Feb 13 2013 3:24PM
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Technology Requirement Clarification
At this time, neither microphones nor stylus devices have been identified as necessary input devices for the 2014-15 Smarter Balanced assessment. However, Smarter Balanced anticipates integrating manipulative media and interactive data elements for s...
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Jan 23 2013 12:56PM
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Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications Updated
The technology planning framework has been updated to clarify the minimum hardware and software requirements that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing devices will support the administration of next-generation assessme...
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Dec 12 2012 4:11PM
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Network Bandwidth Checker Available to Help Schools Prepare for Smarter Balanced Assessments
Smarter Balanced has launched an online tool to help schools check the bandwidth of their network in preparation for the assessment. The bandwidth checker is compatible with Mozilla Firefox on computers with Windows, OS X, or Linux operating systems;...
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Dec 12 2012 2:56PM
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Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements
On December 4, Smarter Balanced released a technology planning framework for member states preparing to implement the assessment system in the 2014-15 school year. The framework, developed by Navigation North on behalf of the Consortium, provides min...
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Dec 6 2012 8:54AM
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Smarter Balanced Technology and System Requirements
The Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications provide minimum hardware specifications and basic bandwidth calculations that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing computers wil...
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Oct 10 2012 11:36AM
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First Look at Smarter Assessment Items: Sample Items and Performance Tasks Now Online
Today Smarter Balanced released sample items and performance tasks to help teachers, administrators, and policymakers implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and prepare for next-generation assessments. The Smarter assessments are being des...
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Sep 20 2012 12:18PM
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Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool Update - September 20, 2012
The Technology Readiness Tool is designed to support states as they transition to next-generation assessments. Since March 2012, State Readiness Coordinators have been working with districts and schools to collect baseline data on key readiness indi...
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May 17 2012 2:13PM
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Smarter Balanced Technology Update
Smarter Balanced has developed hardware and operating system specifications for new technology purchases as part of a comprehensive approach to technology guidance. These guidelines provide clear information for schools and districts making new instr...
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Feb 7 2012 2:20PM
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SMARTER Draft Item Specifications and Guidelines Now Available
The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) has released draft Item Specifications and Guidelines for review and comment. These item specifications will provide item writers with specific guidance on how to translate the Common Core State Stand...
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Aug 28 2009 4:38PM
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State Board of Education Adopts Changes to Graduation Proficiency Requirements
SALEM – The Oregon State Board of Education adjusted the timeline for requiring demonstration of proficiency in the Essential Skill of Writing until the graduating class of 2013 (students in 9th grade in 2009-10). The State Board also voted to phase in...
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Aug 12 2009 3:21PM
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Web Presentations Planned on Work Samples and State Scoring Guides
ODE will be presenting up-to-date information on the application of Work Samples for the Essential Skills Graduation Requirement and the Local Performance Assessment Requirement through two Web-ex seminars. Interested participants can register to att...
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Feb 18 2009 1:30PM
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Important Tools Available for Teachers/Students
As an assessment tool, scoring guides provide specific criteria to describe a range of possible student responses and a consistent set of guidelines to rate student work. Scoring guides can be used to provide:
feedback about student progress towar...
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Jul 30 2008 2:30PM
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Assessment of Essential Skills
Beginning with the graduating class of 2012, students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in certain Essential Skills that are deemed critical for future success before they are awarded the diploma. Essential Skills are process skills that ca...
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Jun 18 2008 1:15PM
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Assessment of Essential Skills State Assessments
OAKS Online high school assessments in mathematics and reading - plus the writing performance assessment -- will have an additional purpose next year. Each of these assessments will be available for 9th graders ready to see if they can yet demonstra...
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