Dear Families:
This spring students in grades 3-8 and 10 will take the Smarter Balanced tests in math and English Language Arts. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science. All high school students are required to participate in state testing as a graduation requirement.
The results from these tests will give a more accurate picture of whether students are on track to be ready for college or career. For students in grade 10, passing scores on the Smarter Balanced tests can also be used as a graduation pathway.
Students will take the tests on chromebooks at school. Our school is scheduled to take the tests April 24-May 11. Please review below the detailed schedule. Students should come to school on time for testing and bring a book as they will stay in the testing room until the testing period is complete.
There are some changes to the regular class schedule during the two weeks of testing so please carefully look at the testing schedule and the changes to the class schedule below. Most testing happens during regularly scheduled times. Caution signs ⚠️ indicate a change in the schedule. Unless indicated all classes will happen as scheduled.
Schedule (FPP)
April 24
8:30-11:30 Grade 5 and 8 Science Test
12:00-2:00 Grade 11 Science Test
⚠️CANCELED: Physics, 11th/12th Grade ELA/SS and Advisory/Path to Graduation
April 25
⚠️CANCELED: MS LABWell
May 1
8:30-10:00 Grade 5-8 Math Test
May 2
8:30-10:00 Grade 3-4 Math Test
8:30-10:00 Grade 10 Math Test
⚠️CANCELED: MS LABWell, Algebra and Geometry, Katie/Koyuki morning Interventions
May 3
8:30-10:00 Grade 5-8 Math Test
May 4
8:30-10:00 Grade 3-4 Math Test
8:30-10:00 Grade 10 Math Test
⚠️CANCELED: LABWell, Algebra and Geometry, Katie/Koyuki morning Interventions
May 8
8:30-11:30 Grade 5-8 ELA Test
May 9
8:30-11:30 Grade 3-4 ELA Test
8:30-11:30 Grade 10 ELA Test
⚠️CANCELED: MS LABWell, Algebra and Geometry, Katie/Koyuki morning Interventions
May 10
8:30-10:00 Grade 5-8 MathELA
May 11
8:30-10:00 Grade 3-4 ELA Test
8:30-10:00 Grade 10 ELA Test
⚠️CANCELED: LABWell, Algebra and Geometry, Katie/Koyuki morning Interventions
Learn more about Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests, and click on the name of the test.
To try out an online Smarter Balanced practice test or WCAS training test.
Please talk to your conferencing teacher if you have questions about state testing.
Thank you for continuing to work with us to make sure your student is successful. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better support your student. We want your student to leave us with a solid foundation of skills and a future full of opportunities.
Sincerely,
Sarah Rubenstein
