Smarter Balance

What is the main purpose of the Smarter Balanced Assessment in English?

• To evaluate mathematical skills

• To assess English language proficiency

• To test scientific knowledge

• To measure physical education skills

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is a key component of the Smarter Balanced English assessment?

• Multiple-choice questions only

• Essay writing and comprehension

• Physical fitness tests

• Mathematical problem-solving

In the context of Smarter Balanced, what does 'ELA' stand for?

• English Language Arts

• English Literary Analysis

• English Learning Assessment

• English Language Acquisition

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which skill is NOT typically assessed by the Smarter Balanced English test?

• Reading comprehension

• Writing skills

• Listening skills

• Swimming techniques

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What type of text might you analyze in a Smarter Balanced English assessment?

• A scientific report

• A historical document

• A literary passage

• A mathematical equation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a vocabulary question in the Smarter Balanced English test?

• What is the synonym of 'happy'?

• Solve for x in the equation 2x + 3 = 7

• What is the capital of France?

• Name the process of photosynthesis.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does the Smarter Balanced assessment test grammar skills?

• By asking students to solve math problems

• By requiring students to identify grammatical errors

• By testing students' ability to run a mile

• By evaluating students' knowledge of historical dates

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a common format for questions in the Smarter Balanced English assessment?

• True or false

• Fill in the blank

• Multiple-choice

• Short answer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following best describes a reading comprehension question in the Smarter Balanced test?

• Identifying the main idea of a passage

• Calculating the area of a triangle

• Naming the planets in the solar system

• Describing the process of evaporation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the role of literary analysis in the Smarter Balanced English assessment?

• To evaluate students' ability to interpret texts

• To test students' knowledge of world capitals

• To measure students' physical endurance

• To assess students' mathematical skills

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3