Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook
A Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd grade ELA practice test workbook for teachers, with a pretest, skill practice for all 24 standards, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests. Answer key included, so test prep is ready to go.
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Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook
The Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook gives 3rd grade teachers everything they need for Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd grade ELA practice test prep: a pretest, a lesson and practice for every standard, mixed review and 2 full-length practice tests in the same question styles students see on the Smarter Balanced. Every question is original and aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy.
Use it as your SBAC 3rd grade ELA test prep plan for the whole year: print the pages you need, or open the Interactive Workbook on your classroom board, Chromebooks or tablets, where every question checks itself and reads aloud.
✔ Updated for the 2026–27 school year · last verified November 2026
Take a look inside the Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook
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Why teachers trust this workbook
- Built from the Smarter Balanced blueprint published by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy
- Practice weighted to match what’s actually on the test
- Built on research-backed strategies: practice testing, spiral review, and targeted practice
- Reviewed by a certified teacher
- Checked against the latest state updates — last verified November 2026
What’s included: Smarter Balanced practice tests, skill practice and answer key
- 296 full-color pages, ready to print
- Pretest (18 questions) with a scoring guide that shows which skills to teach first
- Skill practice for all 24 Smarter Balanced 3rd grade ELA standards: a Learn It page with a worked example plus test-style practice (136 pages)
- Mixed Review: 16 pages, 18 questions
- Test-taking strategies (5 pages)
- 2 full-length Smarter Balanced practice tests, 39 questions each, with bubble answer sheets
- Answer key with all 279 answers (18 pages)
- Progress trackers, class data sheets and a certificate
Choose the Printable PDF, the Interactive Workbook (Self-checking · Read-aloud · Works on interactive whiteboards, touch panels, Chromebooks and tablets), or both in the Bundle. The School License covers every teacher in one school.
About the Smarter Balanced 3rd grade ELA test
Quick facts, as of November 3, 2026:
- Test: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment (Smarter Balanced), 3rd grade ELA
- Format: Online: computer-adaptive test (CAT) + performance task (PT); paper-pencil only as an accommodation
- When: once a year: spring Mar 15 – Jun 11, 2027 — spring end-of-year test; each state (in California each district) sets its own window, usually March–June
- Questions: CAT 20 (adjusted form: CA, WA, DE, HI, ID; DC from 2027) or about 36–39 (full form: CT, NV, SD) + Performance Task (1 research item + 1 full write; no ELA PT in Connecticut)
- Time: Two parts, untimed: Part 1 computer-adaptive (reading, writing, listening, research), Part 2 performance task (usually another day)
- Tools: Calculator: none · Dictionary: built into the online test for the Performance Task full write only (English dictionary and thesaurus); glossary words in the passages are explained · Scratch paper: provided; note-taking for listening
- Question types: Multiple choice, Multi-select (choose two), Two-part (Part A and Part B), Select a sentence (hot text), Table, Short written answer (Performance Task), Full write (Performance Task essay)
- Reporting categories: Reading (14-16 questions); Writing (6-7 questions); Listening (8-9 questions); Research (8-9 questions)
- Standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy (California CCSS-ELA and the same grade 3 standards in every Smarter Balanced state for 2026–27)
Sources: Smarter Balanced ELA Test Design Summary and Blueprint (Full form 'as of' the 2018–2019 test administration; adjusted form per the CAASPP 2024–25 Technical Report (Feb 27, 2026)) and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium or any state department of education. States can change their tests at any time; check the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium or any state department of education for current information.
How to use it in your classroom
A simple test prep plan for the Smarter Balanced test:
- Start with the Pretest. It is half the length of a practice test, and its scoring guide shows which standards each student needs most.
- Teach and practice by standard. Each skill has a Learn It page with a worked example, then test-style practice in the same question formats as the Smarter Balanced — great for small groups, centers or homework.
- Keep skills fresh with Mixed Review. Short cumulative pages mix every reporting category, so earlier skills don’t fade.
- Give the practice tests before the big day. Practice Test 1 shows what to reteach; Practice Test 2 is a full dress rehearsal for the spring state test. Bubble answer sheets and the class data sheets make scoring quick.
Used in these states
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Nevada
- South Dakota
- Washington
Free with a membership: a Have Fun Teaching membership includes the Printable PDF and the Interactive Workbook of every test prep workbook, and a School Membership also includes the School License. The paperback is sold on Amazon and is not included.
Questions teachers ask
Are these real Smarter Balanced questions?
No. Every question, passage and picture is an original work of Have Fun Teaching, written to match the question styles, standards and blueprint of the Smarter Balanced. None are actual test items.
Which edition should I choose?
The Printable PDF is the full workbook to print. The Interactive Workbook is the same workbook on a screen — read-aloud and scored like test day. The Bundle gives you both, and the School License lets every teacher in one school use them.
Can I make copies for my class?
Yes. A teacher who purchased this workbook may copy pages for the students in their own classroom. The School License extends that to every teacher and student in one school.
Is it included in a membership?
Yes. A Have Fun Teaching membership includes the Printable PDF and the Interactive Workbook; a School Membership also includes the School License.
Related Resources
- Smarter Balanced Test Prep & Practice Tests for Teachers
- Test Prep workbooks for every state
- Main Idea and Three Details Graphic Organizer Worksheet
- Context Clues Worksheet
- Adding Commas in a Series Worksheet
Independent supplemental practice resource. Smarter Balanced® is a trademark of The Regents of the University of California. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium or any state department of education. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.
What’s inside
Everything in the Printable PDF and the Interactive Workbook.
Standards
Reading (14–16 of 39 questions): C1.T1, C1.T2, C1.T3, C1.T4, C1.T5, C1.T6, C1.T7, C1.T8, C1.T9, C1.T10, C1.T11, C1.T12, C1.T13, C1.T14
Writing (6–7 of 39 questions): C2.T1b, C2.T3b, C2.T6b, C2.T8, C2.T9, C2.FW
Listening (8–9 of 39 questions): C3.T4
Research (8–9 of 39 questions): C4.T2, C4.T3, C4.T4
Test info
- State
- California
- School year
- 2026–27
California test prep: testing dates, what’s new and official links
Have Fun Teaching test prep workbooks are independent, supplemental practice resources. Smarter Balanced® is a registered trademark of The Regents of the University of California, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. CAASPP, CAST and CSA are named only to identify the tests these workbooks prepare students for; test names belong to their owners. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Education or any test publisher. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.
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