Quick Start Expectations 1.Fill in planner and (HWRS) HW: SBA Practice Tests – 30 mins Get a parent signature on your HWRS 2.You will finish the test, if you have not done so. 3.SBA practice 4.Log on to your computer. Go to this website:

1.Go to: 2.Click on: Smarter Balanced Assessments. 3. From the pull-down menu click on: Practice and Training Tests 4. Scroll down and click on:

Statewide Assessment Practice Click: Sign-in Select Grade: 7 Click: Yes Select a Test: Math Practice or Math Performance Click: Select Click: Start the Test

This second winter break, we are encouraging all families to set aside just 30 mins. to help your child become familiar with the new online Smarter Balanced state test. Training tests in both Math and English/Language Arts are available online and will allow your child to experience what the Smarter Balanced test is like and be introduced to all the tools needed to take the test online.available online

1. Open Google Chrome or Firefox 2. Copy and Paste in the navigation barwww.smarterbalanced.org 3. Hover the mouse over Smarter Balanced Assessments and click Practice and Training Tests 4. Scroll down the page and click on “Take the Practice and Training Tests” box 5. Click on the green box “Student Interface Practice and Training Tests” 6. Your log-in is already filled out; just click “sign in” 7. Select the grade level from the grade drop down menu on the “Is this you?” page and Click “Yes” 8. Select the Math Practice Test.