Training
2023 - 24 District Administrator Summative Assessment Training
- District Administrator Summative Assessment Training (recorded version) - January 2024
- Test Administrator Summative Assessment Training - The PPT can be used to train test administrators.
2023 - 24 Summative Assessment Office Hours
- CAAELP Office Hours (recorded version) - November 15, 2023
- Best Practices for Determining Accommodations for Statewide Assessments Office Hours (recorded version) - December 12, 2023
- CAAELP Office Hours (recorded version) - February 14, 2024
- Summative Assessment Weekly Office Hours
Other Summative Assessment Training
- LAS Links Training
- Connecticut SAT School Day Training
- Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment Training
Upcoming Training
Summative Assessment Office Hours - Teams meetings every Thursday from April 4th to May 30 at 3 p.m. - more information to come.
Sensible Assessment Community of Practice Meetings - All Meetings are at 3 p.m. and educators can register on the CSDE Calendar.
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January 31, 2024 Non-Standard Uses of Smarter Balanced/NGSS Interim Assessments and District Sharing (Recorded Version) |
This virtual meeting will provide an overview of some of the non-standard uses of the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments. There will be a demonstration of the various ways the interim assessments can be used other than just formally administering them to students and analyzing results. Connecticut educators will share their experiences implementing interims in non-standard ways. |
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February 28, 2024 |
In this virtual meeting, participants will learn about Tools for Teachers (T4T), a free, online collection of resources aligned with the Connecticut Core Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts. These resources support K–12 teachers in their use of the formative assessment process to adjust teaching and improve learning for all students. Connecticut educators will share their experiences and suggestions related to T4T. |
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March 27, 2024 |
This virtual meeting will provide an update on the new item clusters and stand-alone items added to the NGSS Interims in December 2023. Additionally, participants will review resources and updated information to support the use of the NGSS Interims. Connecticut educators will share strategies that incorporate the NGSS Interim Assessments as tools to inform curriculum and instruction. |
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April 24, 2024 Smarter Balanced Interims and District Sharing |
This virtual meeting will review some of the resources and updated information available for the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments. Connecticut educators will share strategies that incorporate the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments as tools to inform curriculum and instruction. |
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May 29, 2024 Using Smarter Balanced/NGSS Interim Results and District Sharing |
This virtual meeting will present an overview of some of the ways that Smarter Balanced/NGSS Interim Assessment results can be analyzed using the Centralized Reporting System. Connecticut educators will share their experiences and provide tips on analyzing Smarter Balanced/NGSS Interim results using the Centralized Reporting System. |