The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The assessment is designed to measure deeper knowledge of skills deemed particularly important to students’ futures, including engaging items that ask students to demonstrate an array of research, writing, critical thinking and real-world problems solving skills.
The tracks will be taking the assessments on the following days:
Track:
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ELA
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Math
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Blue
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April 18 - 21 | May 2 and 3 |
Yellow
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April 25 - 28 | May 10 and 11 |
Green
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May 16 - 19 | June 6 and 7 |
Red
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May 23 - 26 | June 8 and 9 |
The following tips provide suggestions on how to approach test taking with your child:
- Make sure that your child does all his/her homework and reading assignments, which will help to prepare your child for the test.
- Encourage your child to space out their studying and homework assignments so that they won’t be forced to cram on the night before the test.
- If you are anxious about your child’s test it’s okay, but try to keep cool around your child, you don’t want them to get anxious too.
- Encourage your child to do well, but don’t pressure him/her. It is important for your child to stay relaxed on the test day.
- Keep a positive attitude about tests.
- Provide a quiet, well-lighted area with little distractions to help your child study efficiently.
- Mark down test days on your calendar so you and your child are both aware of testing dates.
- Make sure that your child gets enough sleep the night before the test.
- Ensure that your child eats a healthy breakfast. Avoid heavy foods that may make him/her sleepy and avoid high sugar foods that may make him/her hyper.
- Make sure that your child gets up early enough so that he/she will be on time to school.
- Let your child relax for a few hours before bedtime, it can be stressful for a child to study all night.
- Talking about the test with your child can relieve stress about test taking.
- Praise/reward your child when they do well on a test or for their hard work preparing for a test.
