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Other Assessments
The Second Grade Reading Assessment Law (RCW.28A.300.320) mandates that every student in the state of Washington be assessed at the beginning of the second grade using a grade-level equivalent oral reading passage. Students whose performance is found to be “substantially below grade level” must be accorded an intervention plan that involves the student, parents, and school. Assessing reading comprehension is optional, but strongly recommended. Scores are not reported to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) but should be used by the teacher, school, and district to provide support for students who need help.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) now uses the Universal Screening Tools Chart from the National Center for Response to Intervention (NCRTI) as a reference for which assessments are approved to meet the requirements. The resources and charts provided through NCRTI officially replace the list of OSPI approved second grade reading assessments for districts to utilize beginning with the 2012–13 school year. The screening tools chart and users guide are available online at:
http://www.rti4success.org/screeningTools.
For more information see
Bulletin 022-12.
Washington State Diagnostic Assessment Guide (PDF)
This guide defines the different types of assessments. It provides guidance on how to select appropriate assessments for instructional purposes.
Formative Assessment Comparative Guide – Consumer Report (PDF)
This document is a companion to the Washington State Diagnostic Assessment Guide. Together, these documents are intended to help educators, schools, and school districts select and use diagnostic and formative assessment tools in supporting student learning in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics and science.
In addition, the technical reports for each subject area provide detailed information regarding the validity and reliability of each assessment included in the Consumer Report.
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