Module 1: Introducing the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments
This 10-minute module provides information on the value and usefulness of the interim assessments, the differences between and features of both types of interim assessments, student accessibility supports, and available online resources.
Also covered are user roles, their access level, and security considerations.
Module 2: Interim Assessment Viewing System
This 9-minute module demonstrates logging into and navigating the Interim Assessment Viewing System and describes how the viewing system can be used by educators to prepare for the administration of interim assessments.
Module 3: Interim Assessment Administration
This 23-minute module demonstrates using the Test Administrator Interface to initiate a test session, approve students for testing, and monitor student status during testing. In addition, the use of the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to manage student enrollment and accessibility supports and the important role of the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) are discussed.
Module 4: Interim Assessment Hand Scoring
This 21-minute module demonstrates how to use the Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System and the contents of the hand scoring training guides and exemplars. In addition, considerations for planning the hand scoring of interim assessment items and suggested uses for hand scoring training materials are discussed.
Module 5: Interim Assessment Reporting System>
This 10-minute module demonstrates how to use the new Interim Assessment Reporting System and view detailed item-, student-, and group-level results.