SBAC Practice and Training Tests
In preparation for the SBAC computer-based state assessments
Spring 2016
Grades: 3-8 & 11
| Accessing the Practice and Training Tests |
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1. CA SBAC Practice and Training Test Portal 2. Select the Student Interface Practice and Training Tests button |
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3. Click the Sign In button to sign in as GUEST 4. After signing in as a GUEST you will select the Grade, Test, and any embedded Settings you would like applied to the test. There is no time limit to complete the test nor limits to the number of times you take the test. |
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| Resources |
Practice/Training Test Resources:
- http://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/practice-training.html
- Universal Tools, Designated Supports and Accommodations Guidelines
Training Videos:
| Overview |
Community members are invited to take the available California SBAC Practice and Training tests to learn about the types of questions that will be on the computer-based test that students in grades 3-8 & 11 will be taking Spring 2016.
Students will be continuously taking these practice and training tests through the 2015-16 school year up until test administration April 2016. Students will be using a Secure Web browser at their school to access these tests on designated testing devices (Laptops,Desktops, Chromebooks or iPads) which will lock-down the computer and prevent "prohibited" applications from running while the student is testing.
For more information on the CAASPP assessment system (including paper-pencil tests) visit the BUSD webpage here.
For more information on the SBAC Computer-based assessments visit the BUSD webpage here.
| Purpose of the Practice and Training Tests |
Allow students and administrators to become familiar with:
- The experience of a grade-level assessment
- A variety of grade-specific items and difficulty levels
- Performance tasks (PT)
- The format and structure of the operational assessments
- Assess all of the standards that will be in the operational tests Spring 2015
- Predict or gauge a student's success on the operational assessments
- Produce scores
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Training Tests |
Practice Tests |
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Purpose |
Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features |
Provide students with a grade- specific testing experience that is similar in structure and format to the Field Test |
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Grade Levels |
3 grade bands
• 3–5
• 6–8
• High school
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Each grade
• 3–8, 11
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Number and Types of Items |
Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 in ELA and 8 or9 in math)
No performance task
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Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in mathematics per grade level
Includes 1 ELA performance task and 1 mathematics performance task per grade level |
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Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations |
All that are included on the Field Test are included on the Training Test |
Most included Refresh scheduled later in the school year |
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Scoring |
Items are not scored |
Items are not scored; however, answer keys and scoring rubrics are available |