State Testing Calendars

This page outlines the state testing windows through 2014 for the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP), High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), End-of-Course Exam (EOC), and the Washington Alternate Assessment System (WAAS).

The learning standards to be assessed in spring 2012 are shown in the spring 2012 calendar.

2012 State Testing Windows

• January 2012 End of Course Testing Window
• Feb/March 2012 WELPA Testing Window
• Spring 2012 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP Testing Windows
• August 2012 HSPE Testing Windows
• Fall 2012 WAAS Testing Windows

2013 State Testing Windows

• January 2013 End of Course Testing Window
• Spring 2013 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP Testing Windows
• August 2013 HSPE Testing Windows
• Fall 2013 WAAS Testing Windows

2014 State Testing Windows

• January 2014 End of Course Testing Window
• Spring 2014 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP Testing Windows
• August 2014 HSPE Testing Windows
• Fall 2014 WAAS Testing Windows

FALL 2011 (NOVEMBER) WAAS TESTING WINDOW
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the fall. 

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)

SPRING 2012 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP TESTING WINDOWS

LEARNING STANDARDS TO BE ASSESSED IN SPRING 2012

*Mathematics: Mathematics: Beginning in Spring 2011, students take end-of-course exams, based on the 2008 Standards, in Algebra I/Integrated I and Geometry/Integrated II. Students in the class of 2013 and 2014 must pass one end-of-course math exam to meet the mathematics graduation requirement. Students in middle school who take Algebra I/Integrated I or Geometry/Integrated II will take the grade-level state MSP assessment (for NCLB purposes) and the appropriate end-of-course exam.

**Science: In Spring 2011, high school students took the Science High School Proficiency Exam, which was based on the 2005 standards. The state Legislature determined that science will move to a biology end-of-course exam beginning Spring 2012. In Spring 2012, students will take the biology end-of course exam, based on the 2009 standards. Students in the class of 2015 and beyond must pass the biology end-of-course exam to meet the science graduation requirement.

All students are tested on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), the End-of-Course Exams, the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) or the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE).

In spring 2012. Many schools will test online in grades 3-8 in reading, mathematics and science.

JANUARY 2012 MATHEMATICS END-OF-COURSE (EOC) and EOC MAKEUP EXAMS

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for EOC)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
7-12	Mathematics	Required (End-of-course exams are required for students taking Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1/Geometry/ Integrated Math 2 course on a block/trimester schedule e.g. finishing the course at the end of the semester) Required (If student has not passed Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 and Geometry/ Integrated Math 2) EOC Math Makeup 1 and EOC Math Makeup 2	January 2 to February 10 Must be administered within three weeks before end of course	Locally Approved

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012 WELPA TESTING WINDOW

Annual Test: The Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment Annual Test is required for all students who qualify for English Language Development (ELD) services with a Placement test until they exit out of program by scoring at level 4 (Transitional) on the Annual Test.

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for WELPA)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Testing Window	Schedule
K & 1 2 & 3 4 & 5 6-8 9-12	Reading Writing Listening Speaking	Annual test for all students who qualify for ELD services	Standard Testing Window February 6 through March 9	Locally Approved

SPRING 2012 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP TESTING WINDOWS
All students are tested on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), the End-of-Course Exams, the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) or the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the spring.

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for student receiving special education services

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the WAAS-DAPE.

The Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) testing can be conducted during the window of March 12th – 21st. Districts work with individual schools to determine the appropriate schedule. The new window is similar in design to the November WAAS-DAPE administration window.

Grades 7-12 Mathematics/Science End-of-Course Exams (EOC) and EOC Makeup Exams

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Online Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Online Testing Window	Schedule
3-8	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 25 to June 1	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Science	Required	April 25 to June 1	Locally Approved

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
3 & 6	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 25 to May 17	Locally Approved
4 & 7	Reading Writing Mathematics	Required	April 25 to May 17	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Reading Mathematics Science	Required	April 25 to May 17	Locally Approved

AUGUST 2012 HSPE TESTING WINDOWS
This test administration is for students who have not met standard in reading and/or writing, with or without accommodations on HSPE:

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) and Non-Enrolled 12th Graders
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
10-12	Writing Reading	Required (if student has not passed reading or writing exams)	August 14-15 (Writing) August 16 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule

FALL 2012 (NOVEMBER) WAAS TESTING WINDOW
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the fall.

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2012 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
11-12	Reading Writing Mathematics Science	Required (test-by-test basis)	November 1-14	Locally Approved

JANUARY 2013 MATHEMATICS END-OF-COURSE (EOC) and EOC MAKEUP EXAMS

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for EOC)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
7-12	Mathematics	Required (End-of-course exams are required for students taking Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1/Geometry/ Integrated Math 2 course on a block/trimester schedule e.g. finishing the course at the end of the semester) Required (EOC Math Makeup 1 and EOC Math Makeup 2)	January 2 to February 8 (Must be administered within three weeks before end of course)	Locally Approved
	Science	Required (if student is taking biology EOC makeup or taking a biology course on a block/trimester schedule) Required (EOC Science Makeup)

SPRING 2013 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP TESTING WINDOWS
All students are tested on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), the End-of-Course Exams, the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) or the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the spring.

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for student receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
10	Writing Reading Mathematics and Science (see End-Of-Course below)	Required	March 12 & 13 (Writing) March 14 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule
11-12	Writing Reading Mathematics and Science (see End-Of-Course below)	Required (if student has not passed reading or writing exams)	March 12 & 13 (Writing) March 14 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the WAAS-DAPE.

The Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) testing can be conducted during the window of March 11th – 20th. Districts work with individual schools to determine the appropriate schedule. The new window is similar in design to the November WAAS-DAPE administration window.

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
11-12	Writing Mathematics Reading Science	Required (if student has not passed reading, writing, mathematics, science exams)	March 11 to March 20	Locally Approved

Grades 7-12 Mathematics/Science End-of-Course (EOC) and EOC Makeup Exams

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for EOC)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
7-12	Mathematics	Required (if student is taking Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 or Geometry/Integrated Math 2 and EOC Makeup 1 and 2)	May 6 to June 14 (Must be administered within three weeks before end of course)	Locally Approved
	Science	Required (if student is taking a biology course or biology makeup)

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Online Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Online Testing Window	Schedule
3-8	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 29 to June 4	Locally Approved
7	Writing	Required	April 29 to June 4	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Science	Required	April 29 to June 4	Locally Approved

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
3 & 6	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 29 to May 20	Locally Approved
4 & 7	Reading Writing Mathematics	Required	April 29 to May 20	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Reading Mathematics Science	Required	April 29 to May 20	Locally Approved

AUGUST 2013 HSPE TESTING WINDOWS
This test administration is for students who have not met standard in reading or writing, with or without accommodations on HSPE:

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) and Non-Enrolled 12th Graders
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
10-12	Writing Reading	Required (if student has not passed reading or writing exams)	August 13-14 (Writing) August 15 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule

FALL 2013 (NOVEMBER) WAAS TESTING WINDOW
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the fall.

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2013 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
11-12	Reading Writing Mathematics Science	Required (If student has not passed reading, writing, mathematics or science)	November 1-14	Locally Approved

JANUARY 2014 MATHEMATICS END-OF-COURSE (EOC) and EOC MAKEUP EXAMS

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for EOC)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
7-12	Mathematics	Required (End-of-course exams are required for students taking Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1/Geometry/ Integrated Math 2 course on a block/trimester schedule e.g. finishing the course at the end of the semester) Required (EOC Math Makeup 1 and EOC Math Makeup 2)	January 2 to February 7 (Must be administered within three weeks before end of course)	Locally Approved
	Science	Required (if student is taking biology EOC makeup or taking a biology course on a block/trimester schedule) Required (EOC Science Makeup)

SPRING 2014 HSPE/WAAS/EOC/MSP TESTING WINDOWS
All students are tested on the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), the End-of-Course Exams, the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP), or the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the spring.

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for student receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
10	Writing Reading Mathematics and Science (see End-Of-Course below)	Required	March 18 & 19 (Writing) March 20 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule
11-12	Writing Reading Mathematics and Science (see End-Of-Course below)	Required (if student has not passed reading or writing exams)	March 18 & 19 (Writing) March 20 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the WAAS-DAPE.

The Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) testing can be conducted during the window of March 10th – 27th. Districts work with individual schools to determine the appropriate schedule. The new window is similar in design to the November WAAS-DAPE administration window.

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
11-12	Writing Mathematics Reading Science	Required (if student has not passed reading, writing, mathematics, science exams)	March 10 to March 27	Locally Approved

Grades 7-12 Mathematics/Science End-of-Course (EOC) and EOC Makeup Exams

Paper/Pencil Schedule (No online testing for EOC)

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
7-12	Mathematics	Required (if student is taking Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 or Geometry/Integrated Math 2 and EOC Makeup 1 and 2)	May 5 to June 13 (Must be administered within three weeks before end of course)	Locally Approved
	Science	Required (if student is taking a biology course or biology makeup)

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Online Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Online Testing Window	Schedule
3-8	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 28 to June 2	Locally Approved
4 & 7	Writing	Required	April 28 to June 2	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Science	Required	April 28 to June 2	Locally Approved

Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
MSP-Basic (Grades 3-8) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
3 & 6	Reading Mathematics	Required	April 28 to May 16	Locally Approved
4 & 7	Reading Writing Mathematics	Required	April 28 to May 16	Locally Approved
5 & 8	Reading Mathematics Science	Required	April 28 to May 16	Locally Approved

AUGUST 2014 HSPE TESTING WINDOWS
This test administration is for students who have not met standard in reading and/or writing, with or without accommodations on HSPE:

Grades 10-12 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) and Non-Enrolled 12th Graders
HSPE-Basic (Grades 10-12) an option for students receiving special education services

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
10-12	Writing Reading	Required (if student has not passed reading or writing exams)	August 12-13 (Writing) August 14 (Reading)	State Mandated Schedule

FALL 2014 (NOVEMBER) WAAS TESTING WINDOW
Some 11th and 12th grade students receiving special education services are tested on the Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE) during the fall.

Grades 11-12 Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam (WAAS-DAPE)

Paper/Pencil Schedule

Grades	Subjects	Requirement	2014 Paper/Pencil Testing Window	Schedule
11-12	Reading Writing Mathematics Science	Required (if student has not passed reading, writing, mathematics or science exams)	November 3-14	Locally Approved