The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Smarter Balanced are recruiting qualified educators to support the following assessment activities in 2021:
o English/Language Arts Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
o Mathematics Item Review for Content, Fairness, and Accessibility
o English/Language Arts Passage Review
o Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptors Review
Applications are due by May 3, 2021 and can be accessed at https://smarterbalancedassessment.wufoo.com/forms/zpj6bf914r3ysj/. The meetings will be held virtually. Participants will receive training and relevant digital materials prior to meeting. The meetings are expected to occur on Zoom and accessibility accommodations will be available for participants who need them. More information including eligibility, logistics, reimbursement, and dates are available at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Student-Assessment/Smarter-Balanced/Smarter%20Bal%20Teacher%20Involvement%20Opportunity%202021.pdf. Educators selected to participate will be contacted directly by Smarter Balanced.