SBAC Performance Task Guidelines

What are the 3 types of writing prompts you might get in your performance task?

• Opinion

• Informational/ Expository

• Narrative

• Free Write

What is the primary purpose of the SBAC Performance Task Guidelines?

• To provide a framework for assessing student performance

• To outline the rules for classroom behavior

• To list the materials needed for the test

• To describe the history of standardized testing

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which of the following is NOT a type of writing prompt in the SBAC Performance Task?

• Opinion

• Informational/Expository

• Narrative

• Descriptive

In the context of SBAC, what does 'SBAC' stand for?

• Standardized Basic Assessment Criteria

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

• Student-Based Academic Challenge

• Scholastic Benchmark Achievement Criteria

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What is a key component of a narrative writing task in the SBAC guidelines?

• Providing factual information

• Expressing personal opinions

• Telling a story with a clear sequence of events

• Listing pros and cons

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following best describes an informational/expository writing task?

• Telling a fictional story

• Explaining a process or concept

• Arguing a point of view

• Describing a personal experience

What is the role of evidence in an opinion writing task according to the SBAC guidelines?

• To entertain the reader

• To support the writer's viewpoint

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the SBAC Performance Task assess reading comprehension?

• By asking students to summarize a text

• By requiring students to write a poem

• By having students draw a picture

• By testing students' ability to memorize facts

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is one strategy for organizing an expository essay?

• Chronological order

• Random order

• Emotional appeal

• Personal anecdotes

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written narrative?

• A clear beginning, middle, and end

• A list of unrelated facts

• A series of questions

• A persuasive argument

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10