ELA Content Specs Available

9/21/2011 2:50:05 PM

 SMARTER Balanced is pleased to announce that the Consortium’s revised content specifications for English language arts/literacy are available for review. This draft reflects revisions based on feedback from more than 200 individuals and organizations. Stakeholders will have until 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, September 27 to submit feedback on this final review of the ELA/literacy content specifications. The final ELA/literacy content specifications will be posted in October.

Once finalized, the content specifications for math and ELA/literacy will serve as the basis for the SMARTER Balanced system of summative and interim assessments and formative assessment support for teachers.

The ELA/literacy content specifications materials are available at: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/Resources.aspx. Instructions on how to provide feedback are posted at the same location.

SMARTER Balanced is committed to keeping our partners and stakeholders informed about the Consortium’s work, and to providing opportunities for input. Again, thank you for your support and feedback as we continue to collaborate on the development of our assessment system.