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A free online platform for K-12 students, teachers, and parents to find high-quality digital content that supports the Common Core standards.

The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests provide an early look at sets of assessment questions aligned to the Common Core for grades 3-8 and 11 in both English language arts/literacy and mathematics. 

These Curriculum-at-a-Glance documents, based on the new Tennessee Department of Education Pacing Guide , and Power Standards will map instruction and provide the blueprint for benchmark assessments. Instructional resources are listed on the Resources Portals. Links to these portals are also embedded within the Curriculum-at-a-Glance documents."

You know it's coming to New York. Walk through these simple steps to learn the basics and get ready to make the Common Core work for your students.

Introduction, overview and examples of exemplary teaching techniques.

Animated conversation between administrator and teacher addressing key information and potential concerns.

"On April 28, participants engaged with a leading author and architect of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), David Coleman, to understand how the Core Standards for College and Career Readiness build on the work New York State has done in developing a standards-based system and their specific implications for teachers and instructional leaders state wide."

The Smarter Balanced Practice Test is available to schools and districts for practice and training purposes, professional development activities, and for discussions with parents, policymakers, and other interested stakeholders.