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Illustration drawing of parent and teacher sitting at a table talking about the Smarter Balanced Parent Guide.

…and task specifications, accessibility and accommodations guidelines, and bias and sensitivity guidelines for assessment system. Utilizing the principles of universal design, these accessibility resources include braille, Spanish translations, videos in…

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Smarter Accessibility

Illustration drawing of a student in a wheelchair looking up at accessibility resources including headphones, a tablet, an open book, and a computer with a mouse.

…Accommodations Guidelines (PDF) Accessibility Resources: Test Administrations Comparison (PDF) Accessibility and Accommodations Framework (PDF) Scribing Protocol (PDF) Read Aloud Guidelines (PDF) Read Aloud Guidelines in Spanish (PDF) Instructions for Using…

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Using AI to Increase Fairness & Accuracy

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…is designed to contribute to the field by iterating on existing industry guidelines on a principled use of AI in educational measurement. These new principles and guidelines leverage a multidisciplinary…

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Web Accessibility Statement

…requires electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, a globally-recognized and technologically-neutral set of accessibility guidelines

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Making Sense of Test-taking by Touch

Making Sense of Test-taking by Touch: Smarter Balanced Braille Accommodations.

…federal guidelines that mandate children with disabilities have equal access to learning, it became increasingly important for testing platforms to give all students the opportunity to demonstrate what they know…

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Smarter Balanced Year in Review 2020

A student wearing a mask calculates equations on a large white board. Text reads: "2020 in Review: Supporting Teaching and Learning During and Unprecedented Year"

…strategies for remote teaching and learning, updates to existing accommodations, and updates to the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (UAAG).  Desmos calculator updates: Smarter Balanced and Desmos are proud to offer calculators that are free to students…

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