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Smarter Balanced Digital Library Overview

The below presentation is a review of the SBAC Digital Library as part of the Smarter Balanced Assessment System.

This presentation includes resource links to SBAC Digital Library Content Modules and videos provided by the California Department of Education explaining the components of the Smarter Balanced Assessments System including a review of the Formative Assessment Process.

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SBAC Digital Library Resources

SBAC Digital Library Content Module List provided by Amplify as of April 29, 2016
California Department of Education- SBAC Digital Library Webpage
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Digital Library Webpage
Introducing the Smarter Balanced Digital Library (Posted 06-Mar-2015)
This six-minute video provides a general introduction to the Digital Library with endorsements from California educators who are using formative assessment resources from the Digital Library.
Exploring the Smarter Balanced Digital Library (New 13-Jul-2015)
This 29-minute video provides an overview of the formative assessment process and instructions for logging in and navigating the Digital Library.
The Formative Assessment Process (PDF; 26-May-2015) – a Smarter Balanced document describing the four attributes of the formative assessment process.
Digital Library Spotlight Forum Series (PDF; New Apr-2015) – The purpose of the Digital Library Spotlight Forums is to connect state, district, and building leaders and teachers across Smarter Balanced member states to discuss timely topics facilitated by national experts and innovative practitioners.
Digital Library Fact Sheet (PDF; Posted 21-Jan-2015)
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Digital Library, the formative assessment process, and the features that allow teachers to search by a multitude of features of instructional materials that will help inform teaching and learning. The fact sheet is ideal for sharing with educators, parents and guardians, school board members, and community representatives.
Digital Library Overview and Sample Resources (PDF; 1MB; Posted 13-Jan-2015) This slide show is a recorded tour that is meant for anyone wanting to know more about the Digital Library's design features and professional learning resources. It includes three sample resources to demonstrate how to interact with the Digital Library. This overview is meant for educators, parents and guardians, school board members, and community representatives.
Formative Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Quality Criteria for the Digital Library
Background on the development of the Quality Criteria for the Digital Library as well as an overview of the rating system used to review resources. In addition, Formative Assessment Practices/Transition to the Common Core Work Group members explain how State Leadership Teams and State Networks of Educators use the Quality Criteria to evaluate resources for the Digital Library. (YouTube video; 34 minutes)

Introduction video to the Digital Library (March 2015)

Published on Mar 6, 2015: The Digital Library is an online collection of high quality instructional and professional learning resources, available to all California public K-12 educators. It contains resources aligned with the California Common Core State Standards to help educators implement the formative assessment process and improve teaching and learning.

Exploring the Smarter Balanced Digital Library

Published on Jul 10, 2015: This 28-minute video provides an overview of the formative assessment process and instructions for logging in and navigating the Digital Library.