Smarter Balanced & Next Gen Science Assessments

 

Smarter Balanced Assessments

Hawaii State Assessment - Next Gen Science 

 

The SBA ELA and Math exams and HSA-NGSS tests will be given to all 7th, 8th, and 11th-grade students in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.

 

The SBA exams will be administered during the DOE test window from February through May.  The juniors will take the SBA during the second to the last week of the 3^rd quarter.  Most middle school students will take the SBA during the month of April, and the 8th science exams in May.  Students will be scheduled according to grade level and will participate with their class.  Any health and safety protocols in effect at that time will be adhered to strictly.

 

Parents are provided more information about the Smarter Balanced exams on the Starting Smarter website and in-depth resources at Resources for Students & Families on the HIDOE portal.  All parents/guardians should have received their access codes to view their student results online.

If you did not receive an access code, please contact the Testing Center.

 

Hawaii State Assessment Parent Letter

 

SBA Testing Window

7TH &  8TH GRADE MATH - MARCH 11 THROUGH APRIL 5

7TH & 8TH  GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS - APRIL 8 THROUGH APRIL 19.

11th GRADE ENGLISH & MATH - MARCH 4 THROUGH APRIL 8

All middle school students will test with their teachers in the school testing labs.  They will have several class periods scheduled to complete their tests.   Juniors who were not able to test during their Alphabetical session will be scheduled for makeup testing on March 25, 27, or 28th.  The state of Hawaii strongly suggests juniors take the SBA tests of proficiency as a measure of student performance and systems progress.

 

HSA NEXT GEN SCIENCE and

END OF COURSE BIOLOGY ASSESSMENTS

 

All 8th grade science students will test with their classes the week of February 6-9 (Round 1) and April 23-25 (Round 2).

 

All students taking Biology will take the End of Course Biology Exam with their class the week before finals.  Students at any grade level enrolled in Biology are scheduled to take the test.

 

 

For answers to your questions or concerns:  Dr. Gisele Wong-  KHIS Testing Coordinator Email: Dr. Gisele Wong    Phone:  808-305-7382   Please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.