Test Prep Resources
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
Testing can be intimidating for first time students, especially if they are not comfortable working with computers, reading, or answering questions on a screen. There are multiple ways to help reduce your child’s anxiety without teaching to the test or spending extensive amounts of time practicing. Working with the test interface and becoming familiar with the available tools on practice test site along with regular typing practice can make a huge difference.
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Offline Typing Resources
Offline typing resources for those families who do not wish to access the internet.
Using A Mouse
Practice websites to become familiar with using a mouse
Universal Tools- tools available within the test interface
Brief tutorials created by an Inspire teacher that walk students through the different tools available within the SBAC test interface.
Question Types Video Tutorial
A video tutorial that shows how students will interact with different question types.
Workbooks to help practice for the test
If you prefer a workbook to assist in practicing skills and questions types of the SBAC here are a few options.