The interim assessments are specifically designed to provide meaningful information for gauging student progress throughout the year toward mastery of the skills measured by the summative assessments. Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICAs) are built on the same blueprints as the summative assessments.

How many questions are on the interim assessment?

There are typically 10 to 18 items on IABs. Focused IABs assess no more than three assessment targets to provide educators a more detailed understanding of student learning. There are typically 10 to 15 items on Focused IABs.

How do you access the interim assessment viewing system?

1. 1 Navigate to
2. 2 Select the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments button.
3. 3 Select the Interim Assessment Viewing System button.
4. 4 Log on with your Test Operations Management System (TOMS) credentials.

How do you administer IABs?

How to give students an IAB (Interim Assessment Block)

1. Log out of Google.
2. Select the “Apps” button on the bottom left of the login screen.
3. Select Air Secure Test.
4. Optional- Select California.
5. Enter required information (name, Student ID and Test Code)
6. Wait for approval.

What is the difference between formative and interim assessment?

A formative assessment may devote all its items to a single content standard, while an interim assessment might focus on half a dozen, and a summative assessment all standards associated with the subject.

What is Fiab testing?

Focused Interim Assessment Blocks (FIABs) : assess no more than three assessment targets to provide educators with a more detailed understanding of student learning.

How do I check my Caaspp scores?

1. 1 Navigate to
2. 2 Select the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) button.
3. 3 Log on to the TOMS system.
4. 4 Select the Links tab at the top of the screen.
5. 5 Select the Online Reporting System (ORS) link from list.
6. 6 Select the Score Reports button.

What is interim examination?

An interim examination is designed to test the knowledge, insight and skill of students and external students regarding a certain study component, and to reach an assessment of the results of that test. Interim examinations can be conducted in various ways: orally, in writing or in some other manner.

What are focused IABs?

Focused IABs are designed to measure smaller bundles of content than IABs—focused IABs assess 1–3 targets—to give teachers a more detailed understanding of student learning and provide teachers with precise next steps for instruction.

What is ICA testing?

The tests allowed educators to measure each student’s understanding of standard learning materials. It can help determine if freshman and sophomores are on track to be college and career ready and if juniors are potentially college and career ready.

What is an example of a interim assessment?

Interim Assessments can help teachers identify gaps in student understanding and instruction, and ideally teachers address these before moving on or by weaving remedies into upcoming instruction and activities. Examples: Chapter test; extended essay; a project scored with a rubric.