2025 Diving Into Math Performance Tasks

2025 Diving Into Math Performance Tasks January 28, 2025

Presentation Team

Stephen Bartlett Coordinator III, Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Services	Sarah Nitsos Coordinator III, Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Services
Samara Gugler  TOSA: Curriculum Resource Teacher​	Russell Warden TOSA: Curriculum Resource Teacher

Presentation:

• Recording - link Links to an external site.
• Slide Deck - link Links to an external site.

Math Resources & Options to Explore

Formative Assessment

• YouTube Video: Understanding the Formative Assessment Process Links to an external site.
• PDF: Understanding the Formative Assessment Process Links to an external site.

What is a Performance Task?

• 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice Samples Links to an external site.
• Mathematics Performance Task Specifications Links to an external site.
• Math Adjusted Form Summative Assessment Blueprints Links to an external site.

What are the Writing Expectations in Math?

• General Scoring Rubrics Mathematics Links to an external site.
• Smarter Balanced For Selected Short-Text Mathematics Items Links to an external site.
• Math Response Rubric Poster (RACE strategy) Links to an external site.
• Smarter Balanced Grade 5 Mathematics Clay Pottery Performance Task Links to an external site.
• Key Words are Evil Article Links to an external site.

 

What are student activities & strategies to accelerate grade level mastery?

• LACOE Performance Task Bank Agreement Form Links to an external site.
• CAASPP Practice and Training Test Portal Links to an external site.
• Additional Math Performance Task Resources Links to an external site.
• 2024-25 Interim Assessment Overview (PDF) Links to an external site.
• 2024-25 Interim Assessments Lookup Tool Links to an external site.

CAASPP Smarter Balanced for Mathematics Resources:  link Links to an external site.

Grade Three

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Three (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Three (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Three (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Four

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Four (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Four (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Four (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Five

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Five (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Five (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Five (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Six

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Six (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Six (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Six (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Seven

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Seven (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Seven (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Seven (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Eight

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Eight (PDF) Links to an external site. 

Grade Eleven

• Mathematics: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Eleven (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Braille: Practice Test Scoring Guide—Grade Eleven (PDF) Links to an external site. 
• Mathematics Performance Task—Practice Test Scoring Guide, Grade Eleven (PDF) Links to an external site.