SBAC Mathematics
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SBAC Mathematics Content Specifications
Claims for Mathematics Summative Assessment
Overall Claim for Grades 3-8
―Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in mathematics.
Overall Claim for Grade 11
―Students can demonstrate college and career readiness in mathematics.
Claim #1
Concepts & Procedures ―Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency.
Claim #2
Problem Solving ―Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies.
Claim #3
Communicating Reasoning ―Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.
Claim #4
Modeling and Data Analysis ―Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.
Rationale for Claims
Sufficient Evidence
- Cluster headings as assessment targets
SBAC Initial Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) and College Content-Readiness Policy
SBAC Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint 4-30-14
Practice and Training Tests
Claims for Mathematics Summative Assessment
Overall Claim for Grades 3-8
―Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in mathematics.
Overall Claim for Grade 11
―Students can demonstrate college and career readiness in mathematics.
Claim #1
Concepts & Procedures ―Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency.
Claim #2
Problem Solving ―Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies.
Claim #3
Communicating Reasoning ―Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.
Claim #4
Modeling and Data Analysis ―Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.
Rationale for Claims
Sufficient Evidence
- Cluster headings as assessment targets
SBAC Initial Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) and College Content-Readiness Policy
SBAC Mathematics Summative Assessment Blueprint 4-30-14
Practice and Training Tests