| Smarter Balanced Assessments |
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Grades
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Subjects
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Requirement/Availability
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Testing Window
|
Fall 2017 (retake) |
11 & 12 |
English Language Arts
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Available to students in the class of 2018 or earlier who have not yet passed the ELA assessment and/or met the ELA assessment graduation requirement.
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ONLINE: October 23 –
November 17
PAPER/PENCIL: October 30 – November 17
(Paper testing for the fall administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
| 12 |
Available to students who previously tested on
the ELA and/or mathematics assessment and would like to attempt a higher
score. |
| 11 & 12 |
Mathematics |
Available to students in the class of 2018 or
earlier who have not yet passed the high school math assessment and/or met
the math assessment graduation requirement. |
| 12 |
Available to students who previously tested on the ELA and/or mathematics
assessment and would like to attempt a higher score. |
Spring 2018 |
3-8 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: March 5 – June 8
(administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 8)
PAPER/PENCIL: March 5 – May 18
(Paper testing is available only to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
For example, if the last day of school is June 9, the testing window will be March 19 – May 18
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| 10 |
English Language Arts |
Required for graduation for classes of 2017
and beyond |
ONLINE: March 5 ‒ June 8 (administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 8)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 4 ‒ May 25
(Paper testing is available only to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
For example, if the last day of school is May 29, the testing window will be May 8 – May 25
|
| 10 |
Mathematics |
Required for graduation only for the
classes of 2019 and beyond
Available only to students in 10th grade who are completing or have already
completed an Algebra II, Integrated Math III, or an equivalent course.
Without having received this level of math instruction, the student will be at a considerable disadvantage when taking the assessment.
A 10th grade student who takes the test and earns the graduation cut score, but not a level 3 or 4, will need to retake the test in their 11th grade year for federal accountability.
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ONLINE: March 5 ‒ June 8
(administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 8)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 4 ‒ May 25
(Paper testing is available only to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
For example, if the last day of school is May 29, the testing window will be May
8 – May 25
|
| 11 & 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability
for all students in grade 11. Also required for graduation for the classes
of 2017 and beyond for ELA, and for the classes of 2019 and beyond for Math.
A student in grade 11 who earned a level 3 or level 4 ELA or Math score in
grade 10 is not required to test.
(Previous score will be carried forward for accountability)
Available to students who previously tested on the ELA and/or mathematics assessment and would like to attempt a higher score.
|
ONLINE: March 5 – June 8
(administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 8)
For example, if the last day of school is June 4, the testing window will be March 12 – June 4
PAPER/PENCIL: May 4 ‒ May 25
(Paper testing is available only to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
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| Science |
| |
Grades
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Subject
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Spring 2018 |
5 & 8
|
Science
|
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: April 16 ‒ June 8
PAPER/PENCIL: April 16 ‒ May 18
|
| |
11 |
Science |
Required for federal accountability |
ONLINE: TBD
PAPER/PENCIL: TBD
(Paper testing is available only to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
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| End-of-Course (EOC) Exams |
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Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
| Winter 2018 |
12 |
Mathematics
(algebra I, integrated math I, geometry, integrated math II) |
Can be used for graduation for the classes of
2013 through 2018; available to students in classes of 2016 through 2018 who
have not yet met the mathematics assessment graduation requirement |
ONLINE: not available
PAPER/PENCIL: January 2 – February 2 |
Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Science (biology) |
Required for graduation for the classes of
2017 and beyond; available to students who have completed an appropriate
high school course and/or who have not met standard on the biology
assessment |
| Spring 2018 |
12 |
Mathematics
(algebra I, integrated math I, geometry, integrated math II) |
Can be used for graduation for classes of 2013
through 2018; available to students in classes of 2016 through 2018 who have
not yet met the mathematics assessment graduation requirement
This is the final administration of the Mathematics EOCs.
|
ONLINE: not available
PAPER/PENCIL: May 7 – June 8
(administered within the last three weeks of the school year, when possible, but no later than
June 8)
|
Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Science (biology) |
Required for graduation for classes of 2017
and beyond; available to students who have completed the appropriate course
and/or have not yet met the science assessment graduation requirement.
Appropriate course completion is not required for 10th graders to attempt the test. |
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| Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) |
|
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Fall 2017 (retake) |
12 |
English Language Arts
and Mathematics |
Fall retakes are specific to Grade 12 students only to fulfill graduation requirements
|
Tentative:
ONLINE: September 11 – November 17
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
Spring 2018 |
3 – 8 and 11 |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science |
The WA-AIM is required for federal and state accountability for
eligible students
in grades 3-8 and 11 and can be used to meet a student’s graduation
requirement. |
ONLINE: October 16 – April 6
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
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| Off-Grade Level Graduation Alternatives |
| |
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Fall 2017 (retake)
(Off Grade Level) |
11 & 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics
|
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific for students pursuing a CIA. |
ONLINE: October 23 –
November 17
PAPER/PENCIL: October 30 – November 17
(Paper testing for the fall administration is available to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
| 11 & 12 |
Science |
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific to students pursuing a CIA in the Classes of 2017 and beyond |
Spring 2018
(Off Grade Level) |
10 – 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics
|
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific for students pursuing a CIA. |
ONLINE: March 5 – June 8
PAPER/PENCIL:
March 5 – May 18
(Paper testing for the spring administration is available to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
|
| 10 – 12 |
Science |
Off grade testing is graduation alternative,
specific to students pursuing a CIA in the Classes of 2017 and beyond |
ONLINE: March 5 – June 8
PAPER/PENCIL: March 5 – May 18
(Paper testing for the spring administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
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| English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) |
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Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Spring Annual 2018 |
K-12 |
Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking |
Required for federal and state accountability
for EL students who qualify for the State Transitional Bilingual Program. |
ONLINE: TBD – TBD
|
Spring Alternate 2018 |
K-12 |
Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking |
Required for federal and state accountability
for EL students who qualify for the State Transitional Bilingual Program. |
ONLINE: TBD
PAPER-PENCIL: TBD
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| Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GOLDTM
by Teaching Strategies®) |
| |
Grade
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Fall 2017 |
K |
Six areas of development and learning:
social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, mathematics, and literacy |
Required for students in state-funded,
full-day kindergarten; available to any public school that volunteers,
pending available funding (see
M037-15) |
WaKIDS isn’t a “test.” Kindergarten teachers observe children during everyday classroom activities and take an inventory of their skills by October 30
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| Smarter Balanced Assessments |
| |
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Spring 2017 |
3-8 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: March 6 – June 15
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 15)
PAPER/PENCIL: March 6 – May 19
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than May 19)
For example, if the last day of school is June 9, the testing window will be March 20 – May 19
|
| 10 |
English Language Arts |
Required for graduation for classes of 2017
and beyond |
ONLINE: March 6 ‒ June 15 (must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 15)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year, but no later than May 26)
For example, if the last day of school is May 30, the testing window will be May 9 – May 26
If your district's school year extends into June, the grade 10 paper/pencil testing must still conclude by May 26
|
| 10 |
Mathematics |
Required for graduation only for the classes of 2019 and beyond.
Available only to students in 10th grade who are completing or have already
completed an Algebra II, Integrated Math III, or an equivalent course.
Without having received this level of math instruction, the student will be
at a considerable disadvantage when taking the assessment.
A 10th grade student who takes the test and earns the graduation cut score,
but not a level 3 or 4, will need to retake the test in their 11th grade
year for federal accountability.
|
ONLINE: March 6 ‒ June 15
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June
15)
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year, but no later than May 26)
For example, if the last day of school is May 30, the testing window will be May 9 – May 26
If your district's school year extends into June, the grade 10 paper/pencil testing must still conclude by May 26
|
| 11 & 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics |
Required for federal and state accountability
for all students in grade 11. Also required for graduation for the classes
of 2017 and beyond for ELA, and for the classes of 2019 and beyond for Math.
A student in grade 11 who earned a level 3 or level 4 ELA or Math score in
grade 10 is not required to test.
(Previous score will be carried forward for accountability)
Available to students who previously tested on the ELA and/or mathematics assessment and would like to attempt a higher score.
|
ONLINE: March 6 – June 15
(must be administered within the last 12 weeks of the school year, but no later than June 15)
For example, if the last day of school is June 6, the testing window will be March 13 – June 5
PAPER/PENCIL: May 5 ‒ May 26
(must be administered within the last 3 weeks of the school year)
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| Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) |
| |
Grades
|
Subject
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Spring 2017 |
5 & 8
|
Science
|
Required for federal and state accountability |
ONLINE: April 17 ‒ June 9
PAPER/PENCIL: April 17 ‒ May 19
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| End-of-Course (EOC) Exams |
|
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
| Spring 2017 |
11-12 |
Mathematics
(algebra I, integrated math I, geometry, integrated math II) |
Can be used for graduation for classes of 2013 through 2018; available to students in classes of 2016 through 2018 who have not yet met the mathematics assessment graduation requirement |
ONLINE: not available
PAPER/PENCIL: May 8 – June 9
(must be administered within the last three weeks of the school year, but no later than June 9)
For example, if the last day of school is June 16, the testing window could be established from May 19 – June 5 to obtain the full three weeks.
|
| 10 |
Science (biology) |
Required for federal and state accountability if not previously passed |
Classes of 2017 and beyond |
|
Required for graduation for classes of 2017 and beyond; available to students who have completed the appropriate course and/or have not yet met the science assessment graduation requirement.
Appropriate course completion is not required for 10th graders to attempt the test.
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| Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) |
|
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Spring 2017 |
3 – 8 and 11 |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science |
The WA-AIM is required for federal and state accountability for
eligible students
in grades 3-8 and 11 and can be used to meet a student’s graduation
requirement. |
ONLINE: October 17 – April 7
PAPER/PENCIL: not available |
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| Off-Grade Level Graduation Alternatives |
| |
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window |
Spring 2017
(Off Grade Level) |
10 – 12 |
English Language Arts and Mathematics
|
Off grade testing is a graduation alternative,
specific for students pursuing a CIA. |
ONLINE: March 6 – June 15
PAPER/PENCIL:
March 6 – May 19
(Paper testing for the spring administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper)
|
| 10 – 12 |
Science |
Off grade testing is graduation alternative,
specific to students pursuing a CIA in the Classes of 2017 and beyond |
ONLINE: March 6 – June 9
PAPER/PENCIL: March 6 – May 19
(Paper testing for the spring administration is to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP states paper) |
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| English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) |
| |
Grades
|
Subjects
|
Requirement/Availability
|
Testing Window
|
Spring 2017 |
K-12 |
Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking |
Required for federal and state accountability
for EL students who qualify for the State Transitional Bilingual Program. |
ONLINE: February 1 – March 30
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