- Washoe County School District
- Smarter Balanced Interim+
Smarter Balanced Tools and Resources
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Nevada is a Smarter Balanced member state. Click HERE
Smarter Balanced Resources (Public)
- Smarter Balanced Content Explorer (YouTube, 6:44); how to use
- Demo I (May 2020, YouTube, 4:54); navigation demonstration
- Demo II, 2021 Updates (June 2021, YouTube, 2:49)
- Demo: Site Navigation and Print Function (March 2020, 5:39)
Educator Resources (Login Required)
Tools for Teachers >>LOGIN
- Available to licensed Nevada educators; access managed by individual school districts.
- To request a user account in WCSD, contact AssessmentSupport@washoeschools.net
Getting Started with Interim Assessments
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• Interim Assessments Overview (pdf)
SECURITY ALERT >> Interim Assessment items are "student and teacher facing" only. The Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments are for use by licensed educators and enrolled students in Smarter Balanced member states. To keep the integrity of the assessment items (ICA, IAB, FIAB), interim assessment items must not be posted or distributed outside of the school setting. Interim assessment items must not be copied into third-party systems. Only educators with direct access to the portal should manage item use and ensure proper disposal of materials from interim assessment/item activities.On-Demand Training and Demonstrations
Start Here > Tools for Teachers Portal- What is Tools for Teachers (portal)? (YouTube, 1:33)
- Using the Interim Assessment Item Portal (IAIP) (YouTube, 6:27)
Get to know Tools for Teachers- Smarter Balanced Tools for Teachers (YouTube, 7:01); introduction to the portal
- First-Time Users--Tools for Teachers Demonstration (YouTube, 19:52); comprehensive tour
Other Resources from Smarter Balanced (Public)
Smarter Balanced Content Explorer (public)- Smarter Balanced Content Explorer (YouTube, 6:44); how to use
- Demo I (May 2020, YouTube, 4:54); navigation demonstration
- Demo II, 2021 Updates (June 2021, YouTube, 2:49)
Smarter Balanced Sample Items (public)
Interim Assessment Blocks
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Focused on a smaller set of related content to provide more detail on the tested content and information for instructional purposes.
Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) BlueprintsFocused Interim Assessment Blocks (FIAB) Blueprints
Interim Comprehensive Assessments
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Assess the same content, and similar in length and structure as the summative assessments. (Not recommended for instructional activities, formative process).
Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) Blueprints