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 questions.

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-world …

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.

Our assessment system is designed to support instruction and provide educators the tools to quickly and easily identify learning needs, select targeted resources to meet those needs, and assess where …

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 achievement levels …

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 writing, …

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.

Smarter Balanced tests are designed so that students who take them—including students who are learning English or have special needs—can participate in the tests meaningfully and demonstrate …