January 30, 2018 NEWSLETTER Assessments Dear Parents/Guardians of students in grades 3-8, This spring, districts across the state are required to administer an assessment for English/Language Arts and Mathematics from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) in grades 3-8. In addition, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) field test will be administered in grades 5 and 8; as this assessment is only a field test, students and schools will not receive score results. Testing Window
Features of the SBAC Headphones Some of the tests will require the use of headphones for oral directions and multimedia presentations. Although there will be access to headphones in the computer lab, parents may prefer to send students with earbuds or headphones during the testing window. If you have any questions or concerns, I ask that you contact me directly at (203) 245-6300 or via email scaricet@madison.k12.ct.us. Thank you, Tom Scarice Superintendent of Schools 10 Campus Drive • Madison, CT 06443 • (203) 245-6300 |