22-23 Kick-Off Assembly

What does S.B.A. stand for?

• Smart Bay Association

• Smarter Balanced Assessment

• Simple Bimple Assessment

• Schoolwide Behavior Assessment

What subjects do grades 3, 4, and 5 take for SBA?

• ELA

  Math

  Science

• ELA only

• ELA

  Math

• Science only

What subject is only administered to Gr 5 students for the SBA?

• ELA

• Math

• Science

• Health

What are 3 rules to follow the day of testing?

• Put away all electronics (phone, smart watch, ipads, etc)

• Place backpack in the designated area

• Use the bathroom during testing

• Clear desk

  &

  Stay seated at all times

• When done, do homework

What are at least 2 things I can do the morning of testing?

• Show H.E.A.R.T. and be on time

• Be absent

• Eat a good breakfast

• Wear comfortable clothes

• Take my time and come tardy

What are helpful tips to follow when taking the SBA?

• Read carefully

  &

  check my answers

• Only do half of the test on 1 day

• Go at my own pace

• Do my best

  &

  don't stress!

• Don't use the SBA tools (eg: strikethrough, highlight, text to speech, etc)

True / False: I can ask my classmates or teacher for help if I don't get the question on the test

• True

• False

How many days do students have to finish the ELA PT?

• The whole school year

• 45

• 10

• 5

How many days do students have to complete the ELA CAT, Math CAT, & HSA Science (gr 5 only)?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 45

True / False: I am allowed to do homework and/or read my textbook when I am done with my tests.

• True!

• False.