Tag: SAGE

NEW SAGE Benchmark Assessment Options

Permalink: https://goo.gl/2xtXG5 The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has released some new options for Utah Core-subject teachers for formative assessment to give them better data and to help prepare students for the SAGE Summative Assessments. SAGE Benchmark exams are shorter than the Full- or Class-Period Interim assessments, consisting of approximately 20 questions. They are available… Continue reading NEW SAGE Benchmark Assessment Options

Classroom Assessment & SAGE, WCSD Summer Courses

Permalink: http://goo.gl/NW17i Day 1 Resources: Please take a moment and fill out the Class Roll (Google Form) Classroom Assessment Techniques for formative assessment in the classroom (download the CAT Outline (PDF)) SAGE Assessment System Overview SAGE Portal: sageportal.org SAGE Formative Training Documents Introduction to Formative Tools (PPT from USOE SAGE Formative Training at Rural Schools Conference) Morning Session… Continue reading Classroom Assessment & SAGE, WCSD Summer Courses

Gearing up for SAGE Writing and Summative Assessments

Permalink: http://goo.gl/4IJrwP (capital ‘i’) OnTrack Section #:68149 , Course #:60022 View today’s training (YouTube) SAGE Writing & Summative Training Outline/Agenda SAGE System Overview SAGE Summative – Notes From the Field (slides 1-18) Actual testing time averages Writing test lengths Ways to reduce testing time Suggestions from districts who have completed trimester tests Vertical Linking Items Ethics… Continue reading Gearing up for SAGE Writing and Summative Assessments

Want a Sneak Peek at SAGE Summative? Lookie Here!

SAGE Summative Training Tests should be available on the SAGE Portal in December. However, Hawaii, Oregon, and SBAC have Training Tests available now for students without login… open and available to try as “guest” Hawaii Training Tests https://hsapt.tds.airast.org/Student/Pages/LoginShell.aspx Has more of the new item types Hawaii has Expository Writing sample tests for 8th-12th. In addition they… Continue reading Want a Sneak Peek at SAGE Summative? Lookie Here!

Utah’s New Formative, Summative, Adaptive Assessment System – SAGE Demo

Curious about what the new assessment system for Utah will look like? You can try out several sample items on the demo site here: http://demo.tds.airast.org/AIRAssessment/ It’s surely not your Mother’s (or even my) old multiple-guess test that students could blow through in 5 minutes (if they were so inclined). Rich items, interactivity, and constructed responses –… Continue reading Utah’s New Formative, Summative, Adaptive Assessment System – SAGE Demo