| Smarter Balanced Assessments |
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Grades
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Subjects
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Requirement/Availability
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Testing Window
|
Fall 2016 (retake) |
11 & 12 |
English Language Arts
|
Available to students in the class of 2018 or earlier who have not yet passed the ELA assessment and/or met the ELA assessment graduation requirement.
|
ONLINE: October 24 –
November 18
PAPER/PENCIL: October 31 – November 18
(Paper testing for the fall administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
| 12 |
Available to students who tested on ELA assessment in 2016 and would like to attempt a higher score. |
| 11 & 12 |
Mathematics |
Available to students in the class of 2018 or earlier who have not yet passed the high school math assessment and/or met the math assessment graduation requirement. |
| 12 |
Available to students who tested on math assessment in 2016 and would like to attempt a higher score. |
Spring 2017 |
3-8 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: March 6 – June 9
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June
9)
PAPER/PENCIL: March 6 – May 19
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than May
19)
For example, if the last day of school is June 9, the testing window will be March
20 – May 19
|
| 10 |
English Language Arts |
Required for graduation for classes of 2017
and beyond |
ONLINE: March 6 ‒ June 9
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June
9)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year, but no later than May
26)
For example, if the last day of school is May 30, the testing window will be May
9 – May 26
If your district's school year extends into June, the grade 10 paper/pencil testing must still conclude by May 26
|
| 10 |
Mathematics |
Required for graduation for classes of 2019 and beyond
Available to students in 10th grade who are completing or have already completed an Algebra II
or Integrated Math III course |
ONLINE: March 6 ‒ June 9
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June
9)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year, but no later than May
26)
For example, if the last day of school is May 30, the testing window will be May
9 – May 26
If your district's school year extends into June, the grade 10 paper/pencil testing must still conclude by May 26
|
| 11 & 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability
for all students in grade 11. Also required for graduation for the classes
of 2017 and beyond for ELA, and for the classes of 2019 and beyond for Math.
A student in grade 11 who earned a level 3 or level 4 ELA or Math score in
grade 10 is not required to test.
(Previous score will be carried forward for accountability)
Available to students who previously tested on the ELA and/or mathematics
assessment and would like to attempt a higher score.
|
ONLINE: March 6 – June 9
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June
9)
For example, if the last day of school is June 6, the testing window will be March
13 – June 5
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year)
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| Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) |
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Grades
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Subject
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Spring 2017 |
5 & 8
|
Science
|
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: April 17 ‒ June 2
PAPER/PENCIL: April 17 ‒ May 19
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| End-of-Course (EOC) Exams |
|
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
| Winter 2017 |
11-12 |
Mathematics
(algebra I, integrated math I, geometry, integrated math II) |
Can be used for graduation for the classes of
2013 through 2018; available to students in classes of 2016 through 2018 who
have not yet met the mathematics assessment graduation requirement |
ONLINE: not available
PAPER/PENCIL: January 3 – February 3 |
Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Science (biology) |
Required for graduation for the classes of
2017 and beyond; available to students who have completed an appropriate
high school course and/or who have not met standard on the biology
assessment |
| Spring 2017 |
11-12 |
Mathematics
(algebra I, integrated math I, geometry, integrated math II) |
Can be used for graduation for classes of 2013
through 2018; available to students in classes of 2016 through 2018 who have
not yet met the mathematics assessment graduation requirement |
ONLINE: not available
PAPER/PENCIL: May 8 – June 9 |
| 10 |
Science (biology) |
Required for federal and state accountability
if not previously passed |
Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Required for graduation for classes of 2017
and beyond; available to students who have completed the appropriate course
and/or have not yet met the science assessment graduation requirement.
Appropriate course completion is not required for 10th graders to attempt the test. |
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| Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) |
|
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Fall 2016 (retake) |
12 |
English Language Arts
and Mathematics |
Fall retakes are specific to Grade 12 students only to fulfill graduation requirements
|
Tentative:
ONLINE: September 12 – November 18
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
Spring 2017 |
3 – 8 and 11 |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science |
The WA-AIM is required for federal and state accountability for
eligible students
in grades 3-8 and 11 and can be used to meet a student’s graduation
requirement. |
ONLINE: October 17 – April 7
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
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| Off-Grade Level Graduation Alternatives |
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Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Fall 2016 (retake)
(Off Grade Level) |
11 & 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics
|
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific for students pursuing a CIA. |
ONLINE: October 24 –
November 18
PAPER/PENCIL: October 31 – November 18
(Paper testing for the fall administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
| 11 & 12 |
Science |
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific to students pursuing a CIA in the Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Spring 2017
(Off Grade Level) |
10 – 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics
|
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific for students pursuing a CIA. |
ONLINE: March 6 – June 9
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
| 11 & 12 |
Science |
Off grade testing is graduation alternative,
specific to students pursuing a CIA in the Classes of 2017 and beyond |
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| English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) |
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Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Spring 2016 |
K-12 |
Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking |
Required for federal and state accountability
for EL students who qualify for the State Transitional Bilingual Program. |
ONLINE: February 1 – March 30
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| Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GOLDTM
by Teaching Strategies®) |
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Grade
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Fall 2016 |
K |
Six areas of development and learning:
social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, mathematics, and literacy |
Required for students in state-funded,
full-day kindergarten; available to any public school that volunteers,
pending available funding (see
M037-15) |
WaKIDS isn’t a “test.” Kindergarten teachers observe children during everyday classroom activities and take an inventory of their skills by October 31
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