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Performance Level Descriptors give teachers, parents/guardians and students more information about the typical skills and knowledge a student demonstrates on state assessments in each performance level. Committees of Washington state teachers, parents, community members and business representatives develop the Performance Level Descriptors during the standard setting processes.
Performance Level Descriptors have been developed for every tested grade level. Please see TABLE (right).
- Reading is tested in grades 3-8 and in high school.
- Mathematics in grades 3-8, in Algebra 1/Integrated Mathematics 1 (Year 1), and in Geometry/Integrated Mathematics 2
(Year 2).
- Writing is tested in grades 4, 7 and high school.
- Science is tested in grades 5, 8 and high school.
PLDs are broken down by grade and by the score levels students can earn. NOTE: There are no PLDs for Below Basic (Level 1).
- Basic (Level 2)
- Proficient (Level 3)
- Advanced (Level 4)
 View or download the PLDs
Reading
Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |Grade 6 |Grade 7 | Grade 8 | High School
Writing
Grade 4 | Grade 7 | High School
Mathematics
Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8
Science
The High School Science PLDs apply to the Spring 2011 HSPE. End-of-course PLDs for the 2012 Biology exam will be released in Fall 2012.
Grade 5 | Grade 8 | High School
End-of-Course
Algebra 1/Integrated Mathematics 1 - (Year 1)
Geometry/Integrated Mathematics 2 - (Year 2)
Biology - Coming Fall 2012
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