6.3 Smarter Balanced Summative (Washington)

Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) are administered to measure student proficiency in English Language Arts and Math against state standards, ensuring college and career readiness, meeting federal requirements.

These adaptive tests track academic growth from grades 3–8.

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FAQs

Q: Which students take the Smarter Balanced Summative assessment?

A: OpenEd Washington students in grades 3-8 take the Smarter Balanced Summative assessment for English Language Arts and Math.

Q: When will this assessment be administered? 

A: This assessment is administered once a year in the Spring.

Q: Is this assessment virtual or in-person? 

A: This assessment is administered in-person.

Q: How do I schedule this assessment? 

A: Scheduling will be available directly through the Assessments tab of your OpenEd platform!

Q: What is the participation expectation for this assessment? 

A: OpenEd students are expected to participate in this assessment, but you can elect not to participate through the Assessments tab of your OpenEd platform.