Smarter Balanced is a state-led consortium developing assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics that are designed to help prepare all students to graduate high school college- and career-ready. READ MORE
Smarter Balanced Names Kapinus Lead English Language Arts Specialist
Smarter Balanced today announced the appointment of Barbara Kapinus, Ph.D., as the Director of English Language Arts and Literacy for the Consortium. Kapinus recently retired from the National Education Association, where she served as a senior policy analyst and facilitated teacher feedback on the Common Core State Standards. READ MORE
Smarter Balanced Awards Item Authoring and Item Pool Application Contract to Pacific Metrics
Smarter Balanced has awarded a contract to Pacific Metrics to develop an application to support the development and storage of assessment items and performance tasks. The item authoring and item pool application will allow writers and reviewers around the country to create and maintain items for the assessment system. READ MORE
Smarter Balanced and PARCC Issue Guidance for New Instructional Technology Purchases
Smarter Balanced issued new hardware purchasing guidelines designed to assist schools and districts as they make annual instructional technology purchases. The guidelines include hardware and operating system specifications covering the vast majority of commercially available computers and tablets. READ MORE
Check out Smarter News, the Consortium’s monthly eNewsletter – 05/01/12 – Joe Willhoft, Executive Director
I am happy to announce a new way to stay up-to-date with Smarter Balanced—our eNewsletter. Each month, we will provide updates on the development of the Smarter Balanced assessment system and activities in member states. READ MORE
