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Key Facts: SBAC Math Grade 6 Exam
SBAC Grade 6 Mathematics is aligned to the Common Core State Standards across five content domains.
The assessment combines a computer adaptive test (CAT) with a performance task (PT) for a deeper measure.
Results are reported across four claims: Concepts and Procedures, Problem Solving, Communicating Reasoning, and Modeling and Data Analysis.
In mathematics, Smarter Balanced combines Claim 2 and Claim 4 into a single subscore for student score reporting purposes.
Scores fall into four achievement levels, and Level 3 indicates the grade-6 standard has been met.
The Grade 6 mathematics Level 3 cut scale score is 2552 in most Smarter Balanced member states.
The Smarter Balanced summative assessment is untimed and administered free as part of state testing.
California administers the SBAC Grade 6 math test through its CAASPP program at no cost to students.
SBAC Grade 6 Math is a free, computer-adaptive Common Core summative test reporting four claims across ratios, the number system, expressions and equations, geometry, and statistics; Level 3 means the grade-6 standard is met.
Sample SBAC Math Grade 6 Practice Questions
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1In a bag of fruit there are 4 apples and 6 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to oranges, written in simplest form?
2A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. How many cups of flour are used for each single cup of sugar?
3A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours at a constant speed. What is the car's speed in miles per hour?
4At a store, 5 notebooks cost $12. At the same rate, how much would 15 notebooks cost?
5What is 30% of 80?
6A shirt that normally costs $40 is on sale for 25% off. What is the amount of the discount?
712 is 25% of what number?
8A double number line shows that 4 pounds of apples cost $6. Using the same rate, what is the cost of 10 pounds?
9How many feet are in 4 yards? (1 yard = 3 feet)
10On a map, 2 inches represents 50 miles. How many miles does 5 inches represent?
About the SBAC Math Grade 6 Exam
The Smarter Balanced Grade 6 Mathematics Summative Assessment is an end-of-year, computer-adaptive test that measures sixth-grade mastery of the Common Core State Standards. It combines a computer adaptive test (CAT) with a performance task (PT) and reports results across four claims: Concepts and Procedures (Claim 1), Problem Solving (Claim 2), Communicating Reasoning (Claim 3) and Modeling and Data Analysis (Claim 4). Grade-6 content spans five domains: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Students answer a mix of multiple choice, multiple select, equation entry, matching and technology-enhanced items. Member states such as California (through CAASPP) and Washington administer the assessment free of charge, and scores are reported in four achievement levels with Level 3 indicating the grade-6 standard has been met.
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Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Untimed; most grade-6 students finish the mathematics assessment in about 1.5 to 2.5 hours across one or more sessions.
Passing Score
Four achievement levels are reported; Level 3 (Standard Met) or Level 4 (Standard Exceeded) indicates the grade-6 standard is met, with a Grade 6 math Level 3 scale-score cut of 2552 in most member states.
Exam / Certification Fees
Free to students; administered at no cost as part of state assessment programs in Smarter Balanced member states.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships (6.RP)
Ratio language, unit rates and unit pricing, equivalent ratios and tables, percent as a rate per 100, and unit conversion with ratio reasoning.
The Number System (6.NS)
Dividing fractions by fractions, fluent multi-digit decimal arithmetic, GCF and LCM, integers and rational numbers, absolute value and the coordinate plane.
Expressions and Equations (6.EE)
Algebraic expressions and exponents, evaluating and generating equivalent expressions, one-variable equations and inequalities, and dependent and independent variables.
Geometry (6.G)
Area of triangles, special quadrilaterals and polygons, volume of right rectangular prisms, surface area from nets, and figures on the coordinate plane.
Statistics and Probability (6.SP)
Statistical questions and variability, measures of center and spread, and displaying and summarizing numerical data distributions.
Preparing for the SBAC Math Grade 6 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Four achievement levels are reported; Level 3 (Standard Met) or Level 4 (Standard Exceeded) indicates the grade-6 standard is met, with a Grade 6 math Level 3 scale-score cut of 2552 in most member states.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Untimed; most grade-6 students finish the mathematics assessment in about 1.5 to 2.5 hours across one or more sessions.
- Exam / certification fees: Free to students; administered at no cost as part of state assessment programs in Smarter Balanced member states. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
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- Track weak areas and revisit them
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SBAC Math Grade 6: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SBAC Grade 6 Mathematics assessment?
It is the Smarter Balanced end-of-year mathematics summative test for sixth grade, a computer-adaptive assessment aligned to the Common Core State Standards that combines a computer adaptive test (CAT) with a performance task (PT).
What math topics are covered in Grade 6?
The test covers five Common Core domains: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability, including ratios, dividing fractions, integers, algebraic expressions, equations, area, volume and data analysis.
What are the four Smarter Balanced claims?
Claim 1 is Concepts and Procedures, Claim 2 is Problem Solving, Claim 3 is Communicating Reasoning, and Claim 4 is Modeling and Data Analysis. In math, Claims 2 and 4 are combined for score reporting.
How is the SBAC Grade 6 math test scored?
Results are reported in four achievement levels. Level 1 is Standard Not Met, Level 2 is Standard Nearly Met, Level 3 is Standard Met, and Level 4 is Standard Exceeded. Level 3 or higher means the grade-6 standard has been met.
Is the SBAC test timed?
No. The Smarter Balanced summative assessment is not timed. Most sixth-grade students complete the mathematics test in roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours, often over more than one session.
Which states use the Smarter Balanced Grade 6 math test?
Smarter Balanced member states administer it, including California through the CAASPP program, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Delaware, Connecticut and others, at no cost to students.