A UO admissions officer said to me, "Smarter Balanced? ...  We don't use that.  It's a very poor indicator of student achievement."  Then if you look online for the admissions requirements for Oregon colleges and universities, you'll find they all only accept the SAT or ACT, although sometimes work samples.  

Smarter Balanced simply uses a different content, methodology and format than the SAT and ACT.   For instance, when testing the same student, the Smarter Balanced CAT format typically yields significantly different results.  You can also compare the online practice tests of all three, and then consult with a psychometrician.

To boot, Smarter Balanced has to publish disclaimers because zero studies prove it to be either valid or reliable.   By contrast, the SAT and ACT can predict with 65% accuracy that a student will finish their freshman year with a B.  Smarter Balanced can make no such claims with regard to college preparedness, grades or completion.

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