Next Generation Science Standards: Hands-On Learning

School district - School

Matt Whitton and Victoria Wells teach science in different, smaller school districts in southwestern Washington. The two districts, Kalama and Ridgefield, sit about 20 minutes apart on the Interstate 5 corridor. Whitton, who teaches 7th...

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Rainier View Elementary: Preparing Kids for the Future

Rainier View Elementary School - Anitra Pinchback Jones

Rainier View Elementary in Seattle is one of the most diverse schools in Washington state. Led by Principal Anitra Pinchback-Jones, the school has excelled while embracing its college and career readiness mission. And Rainier View's...

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Top 3 Reasons to Take the Smarter Balanced Assessment

Product - Product design

How can you make the most of your Smarter Balanced scores? Check out our top three reasons in the fact sheet below. The Opt In for Student Success contest encourages students to use their voices...

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Opt In for Student Success

School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program - Paul Timm

Opt In for Student Success encourages students to use their voices to talk about a high-quality education and the value of assessments in preparing for college, work, and life.

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What Students are Saying About the Smarter Balanced Assessment

Public Relations - Online advertising

Opt In for Student Success encourages students to use their voices to talk about a high-quality education and the value of assessments in preparing for education and training after high school, on the career pathway...

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Washington Test Guide for Parents

Multimedia - Web page

Check out this online tool to help you interpret your child's Smarter Balanced score report. Often, a score report can raise more questions than answers, but we think the Washington Test Guide, brought to you...

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