State Assessments
Washington State Required Testing Overview
SBA: Smarter Balanced Assessments
Required Washington state end-of-year assessment to measure student achievement and growth in English language arts/literacy and mathematics
ELA and Math for Grades 3 through 8 & 10
WCAS: Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science
Required Washington state end-of-year assessment to measure student achievement and growth in science
Science in Grades 5, 8 & 11
WaKIDS
All Kindergarten students are assessed in six areas of development and learning: social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive development, literacy, and mathematics.
Administered the months of September and October
WA-AIM
ELA, math, and science alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive challenges documented in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
English Language Proficiency Screener and Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21)
The ELPA21 screener is used to determine student eligibility for English language development (ELD) services.
The ELPA21 is an online annual summative assessment of English language proficiency. Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening skills are assessed.
OSPI-Developed Assessments (formerly CBAs) and OSPI-Developed Performance Assessments (formerly CBPAs)
The state develops classroom-based assessments for the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies based on the state's learning standards to help guide day-to-day instruction.