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
- Formative Assessment: An Enabler of Learning by Margaret Heritage