State Department of Education Resources

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Releases Sample Items and Performance Tasks
  
• Title 5 Reg Comments
  
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  ACSA members have the opportunity to submit comments regarding the proposed Title 5 regulations to implement provisions of Education Code section 49414.7 which became effective January 1, 2012.
• ACSA Member/Leaders Appointed to State Level Commission/Committees (3/19/2012)
  ACSA is pleased to announce the appointment of a number of ACSA members and leaders from across the state to key committees, commissions and panels which will help to shape the future of teaching and learning in California for years to come.
• SMARTER Balanced Item Specifications review and feedback opportunity
  The draft specifications and guidelines for the SMARTER Balanced assessments are available for input by local educators. This is a very short timeline with the survey input due February 9, 2012. ACSA just received the attached notice and we wanted to share with the field immediately. ACSA has provided input on earlier drafts and now the contractor Measured Progress, would like to expand input to local educators. We strongly agree this is a critical next step. Please find the directions here for your participation.
• Take the Opportunity to Weigh in on Round 2 of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment today! (9/20/2011)
  
• Supplemental Educational Services Regulations Approved by the State - Quality, Rigor and Accountability Key ACSA Priorities (5/23/2011)
  
• Transition to California Common Core (CCC) – Recommendations from Education Leaders to Legislature (11/22/2010)
  
• ACSA Statement on Common Core (8/3/2010)
  
• CDE Seeks Peer Reviewers for the Public Charter Schools Grant Program ~ Charter Authorizers Invited to Participate – Deadline October 29, 2012