Smarter Balanced Assessment ConsortiumSmarter Balanced is a public agency supported by 15 states, one territory, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Through the work of thousands of educators, Smarter Balanced created an on-line assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), as well as tools for educators to improve teaching and learning. Smarter Balanced is housed at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSE&IS).