Testing
State Testing
State tests include the following:
- Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA): English language arts (ELA) and math tests
- Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS): Science test for grades 5, 8 and 11
- Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM): ELA, math, and science alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive challenges documented in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Appealing a High School Test Score
Parents and guardians can request an appeal to rescore a high school test being used as a graduation pathway.
Test Administration
Test Coordinators and Administrators oversee and manage their school district's assessment activities. Information is available for test administration for Smarter Balanced, WCAS, WA-AIM, and ELPA21.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science.
Timelines/Calendar for 2019-20
Timelines and calendars for 2019-20 assessments.
Test Waiver
House Bill 1599 (2019) removed Smarter Balanced Assessments as a graduation requirement for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2019 can apply for a test waiver.