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Mathematics Grade Level Considerations for Grades 6-8
This presentation provides an introduction to grade-specific considerations for item and task development for the Smarter Balanced assessments. These include guidelines for the following:
appropriate grade-level and mathematics vocabulary
appropriate representation of numbers in items and tasks
grade appropriate contexts
item difficulty
grade-level specific assessment targets
The presentation is available in the following formats:
YouTube Video
SchoolTube Video