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Family Resources
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This page includes information to help families understand learning standards and assessments in our state. Some of the resources were created by OSPI, and some are from our partners in education.
Ready Washington is a coalition of state and local education agencies, associations and advocacy organizations that support college- and career-ready learning standards and assessments: Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and Smarter Balanced assessments.
Many of their family resources are downloadable for printing and sharing.
Other resources are available by category:
Updated
August 2014
A short handout that broadly covers learning expectations and basic information
on state testing in grades K-12.
Chinese |
Khmer
| Korean |
Punjabi |
Russian |
Somali |
Spanish |
Tagalog |
Vietnamese
(PDF)
A two-page handout that provides an introduction to our K-12 learning standards in English language arts and math, and the tests used to assess what students know and are able to do in those two subjects.
(available in Spanish)
(video)
(video)
(video lessons by grade level, available in Spanish)
Updated
August 2014
A short handout that broadly covers learning expectations and basic information
on state testing in grades K-12.
Chinese |
Khmer
| Korean |
Punjabi |
Russian |
Somali |
Spanish |
Tagalog |
Vietnamese
(PDF)
A two-page handout that provides an introduction to our K-12 learning standards in English language arts and math, and the tests used to assess what students know and are able to do in those two subjects.
(PDF)
(PDF)
Spanish
A two-minute wideo produced by Everett Public Schools that illustrates the expected changes with the implementation of the new summative assessment.
Login as a "guest" and see what the Smarter Balanced assessments are all about. First click on the "Take the Practice and Training Tests" button. Then click the "Sign In" button. Choose the grade level you're interested in and the click "Yes." Follow the prompts until you click "Begin Test Now."
(with video)
Teachers, parents, higher education faculty, business leaders, and other community members from our state took part in a highly inclusive, consensus-based, and rigorous process.
An interactive infographic that shows who determined the Smarter Balanced threshold scores, and results of the field test, by grade and content area.
Top testing questions. Don’t see your question answered here? Submit your own to
StateTesting@k12.wa.us.
(PDF) Updated August 2013
FAQs about who can request to review a test booklet and how to do it.
(PDF) Updated September 2014
Students in Washington are tested every year in English language arts (ELA), math and science. Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams determine how each student in special education participates in state testing. Translations are coming later this month.
Updated December 2014
A resource to help educators and families understand state graduation requirements. The toolkit will be periodically updated with new materials and when changes occur. School districts should ensure all key personnel are aware of the toolkit.
Updated October 2014
A checklist by graduating class. Track your student’s progress as they move through high school.
Class of 2014
| Class of 2015
| Class of 2016
| Class of 2017
| Class of 2018
(PDF) Updated September 2014
Some students may need to use an assessment other than a state exam to
demonstrate their skills. For them, the CAA Options -- or state-approved
alternatives -- are available.
(PDF) Updated September 2013
Also available in these languages:
Chinese | Khmer | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Updated July 2014
The Learning by Choice guide answers the commonly asked questions about the Learning by Choice law, options created by the No Child Left Behind Act, and other enrollment options available to students in public, private and home-based instruction.
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