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SBA Testing

All students at CKMS are scheduled to take the Smarter Balanced Assessment exams in language arts and math starting in April. 8th graders also have exams in science. View various parent resources regarding the SBA below.

Parent Information Booklet in 14 Languages

If English isn't your first language, you can read the parent information booklet in Tagalog, Chinese, or Marshallese. 14 different languages are available!
 

Smarter Balanced Website

 For more information on the Smarter Balanced Assessment, you can visit their website here
 

Parent Opt-Out Info

Parents/Guardians, 
 
The State is obligated to assess ACCESS, ELA, Math, and Science progress annually.

       A parent/legal guardian must annually refuse, in writing, their child's participation in the SBA Assessment and/or HSA Science NGSS assessment (grade 8 only). If you are refusing your child's participation in the state assessments, please submit a written letter to Principal Jean Morris refusing your child{ren)s participation in the specific assessments. Please include your child(ren)s name(s), grade, advisory teacher, your name/relationship, and contact information (please include an email address).

 

ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE LETTER IS JANUARY 27, 2022. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Test Coordinator Marcia Montayre at 808-241-3200 ext. 237.  Thank you!