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HSPE/MSP Basic: Students taking the MSP or HSPE, with or without accommodations, can meet standard with a Level 2 score (Basic) instead of a Level 3 (Proficient).
A determination by a student’s IEP team must be made to establish a proficient score at Level 2, or Basic, on the state’s annual assessment. This score determination process is accessible for all students on an IEP in grades 3 through 8 and high school. The MSP/HSPE Basic cannot be used for state and federal accountability; at the high school level the HSPE Basic can be used to meet state graduation requirements.
In order to register the student to take the Basic assessment the “Basic” bubble on the back of the demographic booklet should be bubbled in. There is no pre-registration in WAMS for the Basic.
Retro-Basic: If an IEP team has decided that Basic (Level 2) is the most appropriate assessment method for a student after the student has assessed with the HSPE, District Assessment Coordinators can use the Retro-Basic form to change the assessment type to HSPE-Basic for a past test administration.
HSPE/WASL Reading, Writing, Math, and Science scores earned during a student’s 9th grade year are not eligible to meet standard at the Basic level. Retro-Basic scores on the Math EOCs will be accepted regardless of grade.
For more information about the state’s Alternate Assessment program, please contact the Alternate Assessment office waas@k12.wa.us or (360) 725-6089.
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