Los Angeles Unified School District Results Of Smarter Balanced Assessments Comparing Traditional, Magnet & Charter School Performance

This document was released on September 23, 2015 by the Los Angeles Unified School District for the members on the Board of Education. This report provides results of the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) administered in the spring at their traditional schools, magnet centers and at independent charters authorized by the District. The SBA evaluates student proficiency in applying English language arts and math skills covered in the Common Core curriculum. The SBA tests measure critical thinking, analytical writing, problem solving, and subject area knowledge to provide teachers feedback needed to improve instruction . . .