--- title: SBAC Testing - Tips and Tricks description: Learn how to prepare for the SBAC with your child. The SBAC is administered in California Public Schools image: https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-826928750.jpg --- [SBAC](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/tag/sbac) [a plus tutoring](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/tag/a-plus-tutoring) # SBAC Testing - Tips and Tricks By [ admin ](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/author/admin) Mar 21, 2018 8:12:55 PM 1 Minute Read ![learning begins here](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Sometimes%20you%20Win%20Sometimes%20you%20Learn%20written%20on%20red%20road%20sign%20with%20a%20sky%20background.jpeg?width=300&name=Sometimes%20you%20Win%20Sometimes%20you%20Learn%20written%20on%20red%20road%20sign%20with%20a%20sky%20background.jpeg) If your child is enrolled in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and is in grades 3-11, come this **May**, they will be taking the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. This test has a tendency to raise anxiety in children and is almost certain to have a technological glitch along the way. ![SBAC Testing](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-826928750.jpg?width=600&name=iStock-826928750.jpg) ### Here are some things that you should know about the SBAC.   - #### The SBAC is administered on an iPad or Laptop - There is a listening component with headphones, and your child will be expected to TYPE their responses. - #### The test is untimed - Technology glitches occur, this will not limit the time your child can spend on the test. - #### Testing will span multiple days - Make sure your child is well rested and on time to school. Remember how you feel when you are 10 minutes late to work. - It is easy to get distracted when working on technology. All though the test is not timed, an engaged student is able to get through the material in a reasonable amount of time. - #### Practice material is available online - Go to [https://practice.smarterbalanced.org/student/](https://practice.smarterbalanced.org/student/) - The website is not always straightforward, you can login by just submitting a blank username and password. - To have one of our trained teachers practice with your child, feel free to contact us [(818)850-6284](tel:8188506284) - #### Best practices to prepare - Go through all of the practice material WITH your child. - Take note of content areas where your child is having the most concern. - Identify which concepts have been taught but not mastered vs. not taught.  - Initially focus on concepts that have been taught, but not mastered as you will be doing less teaching and more of review. - Create additional sample problems based on content weakness areas. - For professional assistance, give us a call and we would love to be a part of the process. 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