Documents/Forms

Smarter Balanced Overview Presentation

English Language Arts

• English Language Arts/Literacy Overview Presentation
• Claim #1 Reading Presentation
• Claim #2 Writing Presentation
• Claim #3 Listening Presentation
• Claim #4 Research Presentation

Mathematics

• Mathematics Overview Presentation
• Claim #1 Concepts and Procedures Presentation
• Claim #2 Problem Solving Presentation
• Claim #3 Communicating Reasoning Presentation
• Claim #4 Modeling and Data Analysis
  

Text Complexity Resources

• The Text Complexity presentation (recorded version) can be used is to explain how to determine text complexity levels for informational and literary texts as defined by the Connecticut Core Standards.

• The Reader and Task Guiding Questions will support educators when considering the use of a specific text with their students. These questions are meant to stimulate ideas about and reflection on the text, students, and any tasks associated with a piece of writing.

• The Information and Literary Text Rubrics are designed to support teachers in developing a common language to describe and discuss texts, and allow educators to easily evaluate important elements of a text that are not considered by readability formulas.

• The Text Complexity Placemat is a useful tool for educators to document the aspects of the text and the final determination of difficulty levels based on the rubric.

Information

• Talking Points: Facts vs. Fiction About the Smarter Balanced Assessments
• Myths vs. Facts About the Common Core Standards

Resources for English Language Arts and Mathematics

• Common Core State Standards
• Common Core State Standards in Connecticut
• Student Achievement Partners
• ASCD EduCore

Resources for Mathematics

• The Structure is the Standards by Phil Daro, Bill McCallum, and Jason Zimba
• Illustrative Mathematics
• Progressions Documents for the Common Core Math Standards
• Math Reasoning Inventory by Marilyn Burns
• Inside Mathematics
• Mathematics Assessment Project
• Dan Meyer's Blog - Source for Rich Classroom Tasks
• The Standards for Mathematical Practice

Formative Assessment Resources

• Distinguishing Formative Assessment From Other Educational Assessment Labels
  • Trifold
  • Publication
• Formative Assessment: An Enabler of Learning by Margaret Heritage