Dear 8th grade families,
Next week we will begin our English/Language Arts (ELA) testing using the Smarter Balanced test (SBAC). The first test is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) that is similar to past OAKS tests only now students will also be typing answers to questions in addition to the more traditional multiple choice questions.
We will be testing from Monday, April 6th through Thursday, April 9th. April 10th is the end of the quarter and there is no school that Friday.
The second test is a Performance Task. I will be teaching a scripted classroom activity on Tuesday, April 14th, and then students will complete a performance task based on that activity on April 15, 16, and 17.
It is especially important for students to be present in class on Tuesday the 14th because they need to be a part of the classroom activity in order to complete the performance task. Please get them to bed early starting Sunday, April 5th and try to convince them to eat some breakfast and to actually eat lunch so they have some stamina in the afternoon. Students are encouraged to bring their own ear buds/headphones for comfort, but we have plenty of extras for those who do not bring their own.
I do not want students to feel anxious regarding this testing. They have done years of OAKS testing and, while this is a different test, I am confidant that they will do just fine.
Please let me know if you have any questions. -- Leah Hermes
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