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Teacher Assessments
Washington has two testing requirements,
basic skills testing and content area testing described below:
WEST-B Basic Skills Test Requirement
Washington Educator Skills Test – Basic (WEST-B). Must
successfully complete each subtest for reading, writing and
mathematics (all subtests must be from the same provider). Use report code #399 to have your test score sent
to OSPI electronically. Test information and registration is
available online.
In place of the above basic skills test, candidates from outside
the state may use one of the following:
CBEST (used in California and Oregon). Please provide an
official/original (or notarized copy of an official/original)
wallet card or report of successful completion of the CBEST
exam.
Praxis I (PPST). Must complete each subtest for reading,
writing and mathematics (all subtests must be from the same
provider). Please provide an official/original (or
notarized copy of an office/original) score report of passing
scores of 177 (or 325 on the computer-based test) for reading,
174 (or 321 CBT) for writing and 176 (or 321 CBT) for
mathematics.
WEST-E Praxis II
The following endorsement areas require completion of the WEST-E Praxis II until
January 1, 2010.
Individuals from outside the state of Washington who
complete one of the following Praxis II tests, MUST have
completed all other requirements for residency
certification (except WEST-B) AND submit their
application for certification by December 31, 2009, or the
candidate will be required to complete the new WEST-E
testing requirements. Get more test and registration
information from
www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html.
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