Smarter Balance Added and Codified as Interim Test
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Description
The Oregon State Board of Education added Smarter Balance as the fourth approved interim test in February 2026 and is now acting to codify this choice in permanent rule. Districts may select Smarter Balance as one of the approved options for required interim testing beginning in 2026-27.
Contract Details
Vendor
SMARTER BALANCE
Agency
Oregon Department of Education, OR
Contract Type
TECHNOLOGY
Document Date
May 21, 2026
Renewal Info
Added via temporary rule amendment in February 2026 as the fourth interim test; permanent inclusion and any future renewals are subject to the Board’s adoption renewal cycle under ORS 329.485.
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