The WAAS-Portfolio is designed for a small percentage of the total school population for whom traditional assessments, even with accommodations, are not an appropriate measure of progress.

ProFile
ProFile is the online management tool that houses all of the forms necessary to complete the WAAS-Portfolio. On the homepage you can log-in with your existing email/password or you can register as a new user.

ProFile Video Tutorial (MP4)

For technical assistance with ProFile, please refer to the ProFile Users' Guide, or contact Measured Progress at ProFile@measuredprogress.org.

Teacher's Guide
The Teachers’ Guide details how to develop a WAAS-Portfolio.
Download the Teachers' Guide 2012-13 (PDF, 57 pages)
Or jump to a section:

• Introduction
• Administration
• Scoring and Reporting
• Appendices

The WAAS-Portfolio Access Guide is an abbreviated version of the Teachers' Guide to assist the teacher with assessment decision making and WAAS-Portfolio administration.

Extensions
Select grade level content standards (GLEs or PEs) have been “extended” for use in the WAAS-Portfolio assessment for students with significant cognitive challenges.

• Reading
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Science

Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)
PLDs represent the entire range of performance and define the scores received on the WAAS-Portfolio. The PLDs describe the characteristics of each level, from L1 (below standard) to L4 (exceeds standard). The PLDs have been developed for each content area and grade band that is assessed by the WAAS-Portfolio.

• Math PLDs
• Reading PLDs
• Science PLDs
• Writing PLDs

Cut Scores

• WAAS-Portfolio Cut Scores

First Contact Survey

• First Contact Survey FAQs
• First Contact Survey Questions (read only)

For more information about the state’s Alternate Assessment program, please contact the Alternate Assessment office: waas@k12.wa.us
(360) 725-6089