SBAC Blueprint: How many problems and what type

Below are two diagrams that show the types of questions and main content standards that will be covered on the SBAC.

Diagram 1:  CAT stands for computer adaptive testing, and includes the problems that can be scored by the computer.  PT stands for performance task, and is generally an extended problem that students will need to explain their thinking for.  I am still learning about the details, but it looks like we can expect 33 shorter problems and 6 longer problems.  The break the test into two parts.  The first part is most of the shorter problems.  The second part is called the performance task and is an extended, multi-part question that students will answer in one sitting.

Diagram 2:  In the table below you can see the breakdown of content that we can expect to see on the test.  The majority of problems will be taken from the priority clusters, though problems from the supporting clusters will be included.  The third diagram is a continuation of diagram 2 (forgot to include this when post first published).

This information is from the SBAC Blueprint.  More on this in the next few days.  Please let Shelley know if there are specific questions to answer or suggestions for what to cover over the next few weeks.